Matthew 12: The Family of Jesus

“For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” -Matthew 12:50

Family is a critical issue in our society. It was in Jesus’ time as well. He used the opportunity of his mother and family showing up to teach on the important issue of spiritual family.

He moved beyond the cultural norm of family by ancestry to family by applying God’s truth. According to Jesus, family is not only by blood, but by his blood. Jesus includes us in his family.

This is a powerful statement for us today. Many of us come from broken families, but we can all share in the kingdom of God. God is our perfect Father, binding us together in a spiritual family we can share in today.

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Dillon Burroughs has written, co-written, or edited over 60 books, including the upcoming devotional work Thirst No More (October 2011). He served as an associate editor for The Apologetics Study Bible for Students and is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary. Find out more at DillonBurroughs.org.