Brother...

Brother…

Have you ever thought about having Jesus for a brother? Your parents surely had a special place in their heart for him. You see, they knew who he really was. A secret they kept.

You heard the neighborhood gossip about his birth. At twelve years of age, he stunned the religious teachers with his knowledge. He probably made his bed and took out the garbage without being told to! A wonderful role model. Loving. Kind. Compassionate. The Bible says, He was without sin. Hard to live with a perfect brother!

Then he started acting crazy. Stirring up the people. Especially the ruling-religious. How could he do such unlawful things? Touch the Lepers. Talk to women. Even a Samaritan woman! He was without honor in his own town. Maybe even in his own home. And then miracle after miracle.

And then the end… Captured and drug from Herod to Pilate. Lies! Accusations! Death penalty! Whipped! A cross! And then death!

This was your brother. How would you feel? Would you finally believe that he was more than a brother! He was the Messiah! Your Savior!