C. H. Spurgeon on Weeping for Jesus
This article examines Spurgeon's exposition of Luke 23:27-31, arguing that emotional focus on Christ's suffering misses the deeper spiritual lesson: believers should mourn their own sins rather than Jesus's death, since sin necessitated the crucifixion. The resource contrasts a sentimental response to the passion narrative with a theologically mature understanding that recognizes Christ's victory and the true object of Christian sorrow.
Often peoples’ responses to “The Passion of The Christ” movie, involves weeping over Jesus’ sufferings. Billy Graham wept, the pope wept, well nigh everyone wept over Jesus and His suffering. This is no new thing. When Jesus journeyed to the cross, “there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him” (Luke 23:27). How did Christ react to this? Did He encourage it as genuine piety? “Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem weep not for...