Our Advocate
"Jesus wept." John 11:35 This is the shortest verse in the bible. Yet it is one of the most profound. It's impact is both universal and personal. Jesus is not a robot. He was not sheltered. He became flesh and blood, like the rest of us. Jesus is a Man of Sorrows He lived a life liked everyone's. He was misunderstood. He was despised. He was hated. He was rejected. He was judged. He was betrayed. People who were scared of Him or do not know Him, formed very strong opinions and even spread rumors against Him. He was slandered. He had false witnesses stand against Him. He was abandoned. He was beaten up. He was shamed. His life was filled with sorrow and terrible suffering. He didn't have to go through all of that. But He did, not for Himself but for each one of us. And not so that He could say, I did it. No, but because He not only wanted to put Himself in our shoes but also to walk in them. He wanted us to know that He knows what each one us ar...