Wise Weeping
“And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him. But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.” Luke 23:27-28 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/luk.23.27-28.nkjv One of the expected expressions of good condolence is the wearing of long faces and the offer of teary eyes. But for the dead in Christ, the scriptures admonished believers never to mourn. This is because sudden death brings sudden glory. Particularly for Jesus Christ, the crucifixion announces the glorious offer of the final sacrifice for the sin of the whole world; and usher in the King back to His throne of glory at the right hand of God. How would anyone dare to mourn for that? Notwithstanding, the women and the great multitude of people followed Jesus with mourning and weeping, possibly for His being the unfortunate victim of circumstances. But Jesus responded and said “Daughters of Jeru...