Dictionary of Bible Themes Jesus Christ belonged to a human family and experienced family relationships during his earthly ministry. Such relationships underline the fact of Christ's humanity. Matthew 1:1-17Jesus Christ was born into a family Luke 1:34-37; 3:23-38He is placed in a family tree Luke 2:5-7His birth was a natural one See also Luke 2:21-22Jesus Christ's conception was miraculous, his birth natural. Luke 2:48see Lev 12:2-4 for the instructions concerning purification after childbirth See also He grew up within a family Luke 2:51-52Matthew 13:55-56 Jesus Christ's family is mentioned during his earthly ministry See also Matthew 12:46-47pp Mk 6:3 John 2:1,12pp Mk 3:31-32 pp Lk 8:19-20 Galatians 1:19Jesus Christ's natural brothers James See also Matthew 13:55This verse gives support to the traditional view that James, elder at Jerusalem and writer of the NT letter which bears his name was the Lord's brother. (Other references to him include Ac 15:13; 21:18; 1Co 15:7; Jas 1:1.). Jude 1:1pp Mk 6:3 See also Jude Matthew 13:55pp Mk 6:3 Jude is understood to be a variation of Judas. Luke 2:51The nature of Jesus Christ's relationships with his family See also He was obedient to and caring towards his parents John 19:26-27John 2:3-4 The will of his heavenly Father took precedence over the wishes of his natural family See also Matthew 12:48-50In John's Gospel, Jesus Christ's "time" (or "hour") is his cross. Here Christ insists that only his heavenly Father can dictate the course of his ministry. Luke 2:48-49John 7:6-8 pp Mk 3:33-35 John 7:3-5See also His family did not fully understand his ministry Mark 3:21Acts 1:14 See also Jesus Christ's natural family were among the first Christians 1 Corinthians 9:5See also 2033 Christ, humanity2057 Christ, obedience 2515 Christ, birth of 2520 Christ, childhood 2540 Christ, genealogy 5099 Mary, mother of Christ 5680 family |
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