God the Son

Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother" (Matthew 12:49-50).

What does it mean to have God the Son in your life?

Most of us have siblings—one or more brothers or sisters who we grew up with.  Siblings can be a challenge.  Tagalongs can get in the way of our having fun—older siblings often resent being given the responsibility for a younger child.  Sisters might borrow clothes without asking; brothers might break a favorite toy.  Rivalry between siblings can lead to fighting—some brothers and sisters go through life hardly ever speaking to each other.

But close relationships between siblings can be a wonderful experience.  Brothers and sisters who are tight with each other can talk about deeply personal things that even husbands and wives are hesitant to share with their spouses.  In difficult situations, no one has your back like family—especially a brother or sister.  No one knows you better than the sibling who has shared your life from the start.

God is our Father in heaven, and He is also the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  That makes Jesus our brother—our big brother, because He is far older than any of us.  As our big brother, Jesus has the responsibility to look out for us.  When that big bully Satan comes to harass us, Jesus chases him away.  When we do something stupid and get hurt, Jesus is right there picking us up and comforting us with His love.  When we get lost or scared, our big brother takes us by the hand and we are reassured by His confident leadership.

Jesus is the perfect sibling.  He has known you since you were little, from the very moment that you came into this world.  No one knows you better than God’s Son.  You can tell Him anything, even stuff you would never speak of with another human being.  He will listen, He will keep your secrets, and He will give you great advice. He will always be honest and up front with you.  And if you get yourself into trouble, He will forgive you and bring you back into our Father’s home.  His concern for you moved Him to take responsibility for your sins and be punished in your place, shielding you from the Father’s anger at your misbehavior—no one ever had a better big brother.