4 Women Standing by the Cross
Matthew 27:55–56, Luke 23:49, John 19:25–27
Nearness of the Women to Christ.
Family Ties
Forgiveness Ties
Faith Ties
Need to Take Care of His Mother
Father was dead.
She was His responsibility
His other half-siblings did not believe Him.
He loved her.
Necessity of the Crucifixion
Mary his mother needed a Saviour.
Salome needed a Saviour.
Mary the wife of Cleopas" (the mother of James the younger and Joses) needed a Saviour.
Mary Magdalene needed a Saviour.
New Life all Mothers Need
Forgiveness of their sins
Faith to Follow Christ
Faith to Pass onto their families
Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.