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Mark 3:35 - 4/29/2008 2:41:03 AM
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Rev_22_4
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I have read the book of Mark before but, I am doing a study on it and right now and, a few days ago I was reading chapter 3 and the end really caught my attention. It has never meant so much to me before as it does now. It is just so beautiful. I would like to get everyone's input as to what verse 35 means to you. I want to see this verse from all angles.
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Mark 3
31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
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RE: Mark 3:35 - 4/29/2008 1:47:54 PM
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fahey440
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To me the words highlight the fact that as Christians we are like one big happy family. Isn't it amazing to know that no matter what life throws at you, you will always have your family in Christ right by your side :)
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RE: Mark 3:35 - 4/29/2008 2:21:45 PM
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I'm glad you brought up this up. "For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother." What does this mean? Many people will profess to know God and even do wonders in God's name. That is why God said: "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?" But God will reject these people. So what is the will of God and who are God's people? Read this verse carefully and it will reveal to you the doctrine of God.
"They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed. But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us. Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect."
(Titus 2:1-10)
< Message edited by faithfulservant1 -- 4/30/2008 1:04:01 PM >
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RE: Mark 3:35 - 5/16/2008 12:15:38 AM
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The Church takes preeminence over the biological family. Nothing is more important than the family of God.
Mat 10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Mat 10:35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
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RE: Mark 3:35 - 5/16/2008 6:19:52 PM
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Adonai, belief in Him and His ways are the most important. Family as He has defined it is therefore, just as important. In my opinion, the idea that "the church" is more important than family is a very dangerous belief. It has been the genesis of many a cult. Yeshua(Jesus) does say that anyone who leaves family for the kindom of Adonai will recieve a greater blessing than that of family. This of course is talking of the family that is not part of the kingdom of Adonai. In Adonai's kingdom families do not split up. Contrary to the belief of some, I do not believe that the Scriptures equate "the church" with the kingdom of Adonai.
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RE: Mark 3:35 - 5/16/2008 9:17:54 PM
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Those who belong to Christ...are they not a part of Gods family? Is it not more important to accept Christ and belong to the family of God rather than allow biological family ties prevent one from accepting Christ because of family pressures or let that same biological family interfere with one’s spiritual growth?
I believe that is what Christ is telling us in Mat 10:35.
Of course biological family is important but not above Christ.
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RE: Mark 3:35 - 5/17/2008 12:53:37 PM
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If someone had asked him, What's your definition of 'mother' or 'brother', then he would have been simply broadening those terms. But someone said, Hey, your mother and your brother are outside, they want to talk to you.
So in that case, to say that the people he was talking to were his mother/brethren was a rejection of his actual mother and brothers.
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RE: Mark 3:35 - 5/17/2008 1:03:52 PM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: abraxas
If someone had asked him, What's your definition of 'mother' or 'brother', then he would have been simply broadening those terms. But someone said, Hey, your mother and your brother are outside, they want to talk to you.
So in that case, to say that the people he was talking to were his mother/brethren was a rejection of his actual mother and brothers.
Abraxas,
I would encourage you to have a broader understanding of the text. I think that Jesus is including ALL people as his mother and brothers who do the will of God. So this would include the members of his earthly family who do the will of God. I think the focal point of the passage is "those who do the will of God." It is these who are members of Christ's family.
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RE: Mark 3:35 - 5/17/2008 1:14:02 PM
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abraxas
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quote:
Mark 3
The text doesn't rule out Christ's next comment saying, "Excuse me for a moment, I'll be right back." So it's possible that something like that followed.
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