-THE LIFE OF CHRIST - THE GALILEAN MINISTRY

-Jesus’ Mother and Brethren Want to Take Him Home

-Matt 12:46-50, Mark 3:31-35, Luke 8:19-21

-It seems that these family members are the ones spoken of in Mark 3:21.  It also seems
       that they were wanting to “rescue” Jesus from the multitude and give Him an opportunity
       for peace and rest.

-However, when Jesus was interrupted with the news that His family wanted to talk to Him,
       Jesus used the opportunity to teach a valuable lesson.

-By referring to His followers as His mother and brethren, Jesus revealed the supremacy of
 spiritual relationships over physical relationships.

-What a blessing it is to be a part of Jesus’ family – Jesus as our brother (Heb 2:11) and God
  as our Father (Gal 3:26-27)!

     -It is truly a wonderful blessing when a person can have a spiritual relationship with God
      coupled with support and encouragement from earthly family members.  However, it is a
      shame when people have to abandon their physical relationships in order to enter into and
      maintain a spiritual relationship with God.  However, to their credit, many have done so in
      order to be in harmony with God realizing the supremacy of the spiritual over the physical. 

-It is absolutely shameful when a person forfeits a spiritual relationship with God in order
 to maintain a relationship with earthly family.  Unfortunately, far too many have done so.

                      -May we always raise our children in such a way that they can enjoy our earthly
                       relationships while maintaining a spiritual relationship with God!  Then, may our children
                       exercise the  wisdom necessary when selecting their spouse so that they, too, can support
                       one another and their children in these endeavors!

-Notice, in order to be a part of God’s spiritual family, we must do the will of God (Mark 3:35) –
  “hear the word of God, and do it” (Luke 8:21).

     -James 1:22