Jesus, our Elder Brother

Jesus did not allow himself to be limited by his tribe or even his family. He was the Man of the people. In the gospel of Mark 3:20-35 his mother and brethren came looking for him and as they were standing outside they sent to him and called him. And a crowd was sitting about him; and they said to him, “Your mother and your brethren are outside, asking for you.” And he replied, “Who are my mother and my brethren?” And looking around on those who sat about him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brethren! Whoever does the will of God is my brother, and sister, and mother.” With this declaration Jesus is indeed our Elder Brother. He is not just the brothers of the Jews but our universal Elder brother. Child of God, as long as you doing the will of God you are a brother and a sister of our Lord Jesus Christ. To him be glory and praise both now and forevermore- Amen!