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Matthew 5: 2 — Who is Jesus? Part V — Brother

Portrait of Jesus and his family (Grok)

… and he began to teach them.

Summary: The word “brother” carries a special meaning. A brother is different than a father. Understanding this difference helps us understand who Jesus is. 

If our relationship with our human fathers is unique, so is our relationship with our mothers and siblings. The good father provides a sense that there are boundaries to how we behave. The boundaries may vary from father to father, but all good fathers provide this context even if they are not aware that they are doing it.

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Matthew 5:2 — Who is Jesus? Part IV — Son

a picture of Jesus sitting on the ground in the wilderness. The devil stands nearby holding a steaming hot loaf of bread. (Grok)

… and he began to teach them.

Summary: Jesus’ role as a “son” defines him in an entirely different way from who he is as a God, Creator, and King. 

God, Creator, and King are three radically different roles for one person to occupy. Even with just these three aspects to consider, the implications are staggering. Yet we have only begun to explore the various roles that Jesus fills. Of those that are left to discuss, his role as “Son” is perhaps the most important.

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Matthew 5: 2 — Who is Jesus? Part II — Creator

The earth is shown floating in a round bottom flask against a background of stars.

… and he began to teach them.

Summary: Jesus is more than a man. People who meet him face-to-face are looking into the eyes of the being who made everything.

In Part I, we looked at Jesus’ divine nature and the fact that he is God. Yet, somehow, Jesus is more. Other religions lay claim to stories about how the world was made, but only one man was ever said to have created the world. Jesus’ disciple, John, describes Jesus this way:

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