Contemplating the Meaning of Family in Matthew 12:46-50

Exploring the biblical passage in Matthew 12:46-50 where Jesus redefines family, emphasizing the importance of spiritual kinship through obedience to God's will rather than biological relationships. Jesus emphasizes that those who do God's will are considered family, challenging traditional notions of familial ties. The discussion delves into the context of Jesus' words, his interactions with his earthly family, and the deeper message regarding spiritual bonds.

• Family
• Spiritual Kinship
• Obedience
• Biblical Passage
• Matthew 12:46-50

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1. "Who is my mother and who are my brothers?" Matthew 12:48

2. Matthew 12:46-50 46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.

3. Matthew 12:46-50 48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers? 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers!

4. Matthew 12:46-50 50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.

5. Perpetual Virgin Mary?

6. Why did Jesus say this? He had been performing miracles and healing the crowds casting out demons. The teachers of the law were saying that Jesus was doing this by the authority of Beelzebub, the prince of demons.

7. Why did Jesus say this? His family was coming to him to lay hold of him because they thought he was out of his mind. (Mark 3:21) They weren t able to get to Jesus because of the crowds.

8. No Disrespect Luke 2:51 Subject to them in his youth. John 19:25-27 Caring for Mary from his cross.

9. Forever Family Jack and Vera Brooks Pete and Becky Commiato Yukon, Chandler, Blanchard

10. Family thru Obedience Jn. 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. 14 "You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.

11. Equality in Christ Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

12. Equality in Christ Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love

13. Equality in Christ Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.

14. He stretched out His hands and said this is my family