"ARE YOU IN THE FAMILY?" (3)

INTRODUCTION

Jesus is teaching in the city of Capernaum. He is surrounded by a vast multitude of people. Most of them are there to hear what He has to say because they are fascinated by His message and by His miracles, v. 20. These people are there to hear the Lord.

Others are there to find fault with Jesus and His words and works, v. 22. The religious leaders have come to hear Jesus and as they listen to what He has to say, they accuse Him of being in league with Satan. These people are there to hinder the Lord.

There is another group in Capernaum that day. They are called the “friends” of Jesus in verse 21. The word “friends” literally means “kinsmen”. This group is our Lord’s family.

They have come to Capernaum to rescue Jesus. They haven’t come to rescue Him from the multitudes or from the Scribes; they have come to rescue Him from Himself. They think Jesus has lost His mind. They are worried about Him and they have come to get Him, to take Him back home, so that He can get some rest. They are worried about Him. These people are there to help the Lord, or so they think.

These verses focus on Jesus and His earthly family. Jesus uses the arrival of His physical family as an opportunity to teach us about His relationship with His spiritual family.

As the Lord gives opportunity today, I want to examine the truths that are revealed in these verses. They have some very profound spiritual lessons to teach us, if we will receive them. Let’s look in on this scene and see if we can grasp the truths that are contained here. I want to preach around the question: Are You In The Family? Let’s notice what the Bible has to teach us about our spiritual familY

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