The Father/Son relationship is a very tender relationship, founded in heaven. In Scripture, there are many fathers in the Bible who cried out for their sons. Principle: Fathers need to cry out to Jesus for their children. Here are some examples of fathers who cried out for their sons: 1. Job cries out daily for his children (Job 1:4-5) · Job cried out for his sons in two ways: a. He moved from house to house each week for the main meal of the day, having seven sons. b. He would arise early in the morning and cry out to God for them, for their vulnerability to sin. 2. Abraham cries out about his and Sarah’s lack of a child, grieving that he had no other heir (Gen. 15:1-6). 3. Abraham cries out regarding Isaac on the altar of sacrifice (Heb. 11:17-19) · Abraham’s cry for his son was a cry of trust in the sovereignty of God. He believed that God would raise Isaac from the dead. 4. Abraham cries out for help in finding a wife for Isaac (Gen. 24:12-14). 5. Isaac cries out about Rebekah’s barrenness (Gen. 25:21). 6. Jacob cries out at the loss of Joseph (Gen. 37:33-35) · Jacob wept for his son, mourning deeply. 7. Pharaoh cries out for his firstborn (Exodus 12:30) · Pharaoh, in grief and pain, says, “bless me also” after the death of his son. 8. David cries out for Absalom (2 Samuel 18:1-33) · David pleads for the life of his rebellious son, Absalom. 9. Solomon cries out for his son throughout the entire book of Proverbs. 10. David cries out for the sparing of the life of his infant son born to Bathsheba (2 Sam. 12:16-18). 11. David cries out for his son Solomon, that God would grant him a faithful heart to lead Israel and build the temple (1 Chron. 29:16-19). 12. Solomon cries out for his son through the entire book of Proverbs (1:10, 3:1, 3:11, 23:26) · This is a letter to a son. The term “my son” occurs 45 times in 31 chapters. Hebrew fathers have used the book of Proverbs to instruct their sons ever since. 13. Man with a demon-possessed son cries out (Mark 9:14-29) · A father seeks Jesus' help for his possessed son, showing that some problems can only be addressed through crying out, praying, and fasting.