Today's Reading: Matthew 25: 31-46
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Bible Study
Are you ready for this second part final examination?
To be able to prepare for this final examination, we need to know who are those 'brothers and sisters', and who is being judged?
N.T. Wright says:
Jesus has earlier defined his brothers and sisters as 'those who do the will of my father in heaven', in a context which points to this as meaning 'those who hear and obey my kingdom announcement'(12:50). the likely meaning of the scene, then, is that those who have not followed Jesus the Messiah will be judged in terms of how they have treated the people whom he counts as his family.
So, how well do you treat Jesus' family members?
To be able to prepare for this final examination, we need to know who are those 'brothers and sisters', and who is being judged?
N.T. Wright says:
Jesus has earlier defined his brothers and sisters as 'those who do the will of my father in heaven', in a context which points to this as meaning 'those who hear and obey my kingdom announcement'(12:50). the likely meaning of the scene, then, is that those who have not followed Jesus the Messiah will be judged in terms of how they have treated the people whom he counts as his family.
So, how well do you treat Jesus' family members?
Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passage of scripture we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him, while listening to "Gabriel's Oboe"
Spiritual Journal
What I heard from Jesus today is: How well do you treat my family members?
What I got from Jesus today is a way to live our lives as disciples of Jesus. You may spend all your time and money to treat your family members and other people you love or like well. But, in order to pass your final examination, you need to treat Jesus' family members well.
Do you know who are Jesus family members?
Remember, Jesus has defined his family members as those who do the will of his father in heaven. Now, do you know what to do?
Do you know who are Jesus family members?
Remember, Jesus has defined his family members as those who do the will of his father in heaven. Now, do you know what to do?
Dear Lord Jesus,
Show us your family members and lead us to be willing to treat them well. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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