This week’s message in our adopted! series was entitled “The Ultimate Big Brother”. We explored the parables found in Luke 15 and discovered a brother not in any of these stories – the brother telling them, Jesus Christ. We saw that Jesus is our older brother who came looking for us to bring us home to the Father. In order to better connect with this reality, let us consider these truths and questions:
Romans 8:29 says, “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” What are the personal implications of this?- When you consider that Christ is an older brother who pursues us, how are you affected?
- Hebrews 4:15-16 says, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” What does this say about the kind of brother that Jesus is not? What does it say about the kind of brother that we have in Jesus?
- In the parable of the prodigal son the father reminds the older brother, “all that is mine is yours.” What has been your understanding of being a “fellow heir” with Christ? Why is this understanding so important?
As we read in the Scriptures this week, let us look for and behold Christ our brother, who seeks and brings men and women to the Father.
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