(Mat 28.10) Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
What a scene this is! The resurrected Savior is standing before two women. Their hearts are full of worship as they cling to him. But Jesus is not done, he instructs them to go and to tell…his brothers!
Do you see how far God has condescended in Jesus? Do you see how successful Christ’s work is for us? He has come down among us to bring us to God (1 Pet. 3.18). This is not to say that he is to be forever of the earth but that his people, his brothers and sisters, are to be forever with him in heaven.
By means of the payment of his life, death and resurrection, Jesus has purchased a new family. The great heavenly prince has plundered the enemy’s stronghold. He has kicked in the door of death. He has broken down the castle of sin. This great multitude of captives were formerly ‘sons of disobedience’ (Eph. 2.2) are now ‘sons of God’ (Gal. 3.26). That is, we have been adopted by the work of Christ, our older brother (Heb. 2.14-17).
O’ the eternal marveling we will do when we consider that he has made us fit to be called ‘brothers’!
Do you see and feel the heaviness of this term? The privilege of being called Christ’s brother is not cheap. It is not an unalienable right. It is not like voting at 18. No, no. Instead, being lavished with such a title is expensive. The very precious thought of it is soaked in Immanuel’s blood. The reality of being such a brother, such a member of the royal family is a gospel privilege. It was purchased by means of our great Savior, the Lord Jesus.
Your blood has washed away my sin
Jesus, thank You
The Father’s wrath completely satisfied
Jesus, thank You
Once Your enemy, now seated at Your table
Jesus, thank You. (from Worship God Live)