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Mark - Who is Christ?
A Bible Study Course on the Gospel of Christ according to MARK
PART 4 - Jesus' Great Miracles in Galilee and its Surroundings (Mark 3:7 - 8:26)

4. The True Family of Jesus (Mark 3:31-35)


MARK 3:31-35
31 His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him. 32 A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you.” 33 He answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” 34 Looking around at those who sat around him, he said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers! 35 For whoever does the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.”

The kingdom of God divides families, friends, and societies, for the Holy Spirit transfers those who believe in Christ to the new family of God, and gives them new friends in love, purity, and cooperative service, according to the will of the heavenly Father.

Jesus’ mother heard the news that the Jewish religious leaders had arrived from the capital to Galilee to destroy her beloved Son. She came with his brothers to insist that Jesus leave his call and go back to his family, which lost Joseph, its breadwinner, many years before. And when they could not get near because of the crowds, they sent some friends to him asking him to withdraw immediately from the crowd, and come to an amicable understanding with them.

But Christ, the obedient Son according to the seventh commandment, obeyed his heavenly Father rather than his earthly mother. He emphasized his relation with the family of God over his responsibilities to his human relations. This is the law and the work of the Holy Spirit: to establish us in the love of God before everything else, for earthly families pass away, but he who is in fellowship with the Lord’s Spirit continues forever. Then who has the honor of membership in the family of the heavenly Father? None but he who does the will of God. And what is the will of God? It is to have faith in his Son Jesus Christ who saves you, changes you by his love, and gives you divine power to carry out the will of the Most High. Then you rely on the power of God’s Spirit, walk meekly, and become a peacemaker.

See here what a great honor it is for you to have Jesus call you his brother, or his sister, if you really became a member of his kingdom! The Son of God is calling you to this relationship. Then you gradually rise above your earthly relations, and become strengthened in the guidance and wisdom of the Holy Spirit. Come into the family of God with thanks and praise.

PRAYER: O Holy God, we are not worthy to be called your sons. But your only Son called us to your family, that we may be united as his brothers and sisters. Sanctify us in our being, and purify us that we may become holy and without blame before you, as Christ is holy. Help us to show your love, do your will every day, and receive the power to walk rightly. Help us particularly in our relations with our own families, that we may serve them with wisdom and peace. If necessary, separate us from them if they refuse your holy name. We desire that all of them be saved and brought to the knowledge of the truth. Please answer our prayers for them one by one. Amen.

QUESTION:

  1. Who are Christ’s brother and sister?

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