See Any Sorrow Like His?

Minister:
Date: PM
Text: Lamentations 1:12
Psalters: 288, 233, 47, 111
  1. Jeremiah as type.
    1. Jeremiah’s lament was because of the physical ruin of Judah and Jerusalem.
    2. Jeremiah’s sorrow was more because of the spiritual condition of Judah and Jerusalem.
      1. He knew that this was because Jehovah had afflicted and that because of Judah’s sins (5,8a,9a).
      2. The sins of God’s church of that day were absolutely horrible, with only a remnant who had no place to worship.
      3. Jeremiah’s agony is increased because it is Jehovah who has done this (13-15).
      4. And Jeremiah sees no way out (16,17) with no comfort anywhere (20,21a).
  2. The Lord Jesus declares this, asking us to consider and see His sorrow.
    1. He calls us to consider His sorrow awakening us from an apparent lack of concern.
      1. So often Christ’s suffering means little to us.
      2. To consider Him and His sorrow we must put away thoughts of ourselves, our trials, our situation.
    2. Christ’s sorrow and suffering teaches us three things.
      1. First, our sin and depravity and its horrible nature is what gave Jesus the greatest suffering (Isa. 53:4,5).
      2. Second, the depth and height of God’s love for us is demonstrated in Jesus’ willingness to suffer for us.
      3. Third, considering Jesus’ sorrow moves us to love Him and to serve Him.
  3. Jesus’ sorrow was most unique; there is no like to His.
    1. There is a lot of sorrow and suffering in this world.
    2. But Jesus’ sorrow was truly unique and there is none like His.
      1. He suffered every moment of each day of His earthly life.
      2. He suffered as the perfectly innocent One.
      3. His sorrow was the enduring of the wrath of God against all of the sins of all of His people.
    3. Do you see His sorrow? Does it get your attention so you bow in humble adoration?