Then the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. But when His own people heard about this, they went out to lay hold of Him, for they said, “He is out of His mind.”
Now with the crowds pressing in on Him, Jesus didn't take time to eat. Because of this, His friends and family came to take charge of Him.
Then His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him. And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You.” They were thinking that He had gone off the deep end, as a religious fanatic. They were concerned for Him, but like most others in today's society, they failed to understand the Kingdom concept. They really missed the point of His ministry. Even those who were closest to the King were slow to understand who He was and what He had come to do.
Believe me when I state this: There will be times even now when your friends and family will mark you as being off the wall because of the message of the Kingdom. But keep this in mind, you are in great company. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven...Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Mark 3:20-21, 31-32 Matthew 5:3, 10-12
~~W.R. Luchie
Now with the crowds pressing in on Him, Jesus didn't take time to eat. Because of this, His friends and family came to take charge of Him.
Then His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him. And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You.” They were thinking that He had gone off the deep end, as a religious fanatic. They were concerned for Him, but like most others in today's society, they failed to understand the Kingdom concept. They really missed the point of His ministry. Even those who were closest to the King were slow to understand who He was and what He had come to do.
Believe me when I state this: There will be times even now when your friends and family will mark you as being off the wall because of the message of the Kingdom. But keep this in mind, you are in great company. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven...Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Mark 3:20-21, 31-32 Matthew 5:3, 10-12
~~W.R. Luchie
