Tuesday, August 08, 2006
THE INTERRUPTION
Matt. 12: 47. And someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You." 48. But He answered the one who was telling Him and said, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?
Mark 3: 32b. and they said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You." 33. And answering them, He said, "Who are My mother and My brothers?"
Luke 8:20. And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You." 21. But He answered and said to them,
By means of relaying the message, Jesus’ attention is commandeered by those outside seeking Him. It was reported to Him verbally, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.” Behold is an important proclamation that Matthew and Mark relate. This would command that the spokesman obtain the sole attention of everyone around. We are not specifically told who this person is or what his motive behind the proclamation would be. I believe that this person is a representative sent from Jerusalem as seen in Mark 3:22. And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and "He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons." Could this be an opportunity for the battered religious to retreat, regroup, and avoid ridicule? We cannot be certain.
Jesus is not embarrassed or rattled by the sudden outburst but takes opportunity to teach the people about spiritual relationships that His kingdom brings. Mark and Luke say that Jesus answered them. Matthew however, tells us that He answered the one who was telling Him that His family was outside. I believe that this discourse is toward the spokesman for the religious leadership to educate them about true spiritual relationships that go beyond the flesh. As God incarnate, He asks, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” This monumental question is posed to those pretenders who would say that they were without question on the inside of God’s will.
This simple question goes much deeper than what is observable. The more difficult question which the religious should have easily known was missed completely; not even asked or brought up. The question not asked is: “Who is my Father?” The religious leadership did not even know God staring them in the face.
Mark 3: 32b. and they said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You." 33. And answering them, He said, "Who are My mother and My brothers?"
Luke 8:20. And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You." 21. But He answered and said to them,
By means of relaying the message, Jesus’ attention is commandeered by those outside seeking Him. It was reported to Him verbally, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.” Behold is an important proclamation that Matthew and Mark relate. This would command that the spokesman obtain the sole attention of everyone around. We are not specifically told who this person is or what his motive behind the proclamation would be. I believe that this person is a representative sent from Jerusalem as seen in Mark 3:22. And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and "He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons." Could this be an opportunity for the battered religious to retreat, regroup, and avoid ridicule? We cannot be certain.
Jesus is not embarrassed or rattled by the sudden outburst but takes opportunity to teach the people about spiritual relationships that His kingdom brings. Mark and Luke say that Jesus answered them. Matthew however, tells us that He answered the one who was telling Him that His family was outside. I believe that this discourse is toward the spokesman for the religious leadership to educate them about true spiritual relationships that go beyond the flesh. As God incarnate, He asks, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” This monumental question is posed to those pretenders who would say that they were without question on the inside of God’s will.
This simple question goes much deeper than what is observable. The more difficult question which the religious should have easily known was missed completely; not even asked or brought up. The question not asked is: “Who is my Father?” The religious leadership did not even know God staring them in the face.
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