Étude 1 sur 4 · La vraie famille du Messie Jésus

  1. Étude 1 : La vraie famille du Messie Jésus
  2. Étude 2 : Le différent du Maître avec ses frères
  3. Étude 3 : Le dialogue de Jésus avec Jean et les femmes
  4. Étude 4 : Le choix de Matthias

From the second to the third Passover festival

  • The true family of the Messiah Jesus

    This article explores how Jesus redefines the concept of family, focusing his discourse on the importance of spiritual bonds over blood ties, as illustrated by his words in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

    Matthew 12.46-50 (King James Version) :
    While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
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From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week

  • The disagreement between the Master and his brothers

    John 7.3-9 recounts the tension between Jesus and his brothers before the Feast of Sukkot (October AD 32). Not understanding the messianic mission, they urge him to show himself publicly in Jerusalem. Jesus chooses caution, aware of the risk of arrest. Mary keeps in the background. This episode, found only in John, illustrates the family's incomprehension of the divine nature of Jesus, as the conversion of his brothers takes place only after the resurrection.

    John 7.3 (King James Version) :
    His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
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The last day up to the crucifixion

  • Jesus' dialogue with John and the women

    At the foot of the cross, Jesus entrusts his mother Mary to John, the beloved disciple (John 19.25-27). As the only gospel to report this scene, John stresses the courageous presence of the women and of John at Golgotha. This dialogue reveals a twofold significance: human, as Jesus fulfills his filial responsibilities, and spiritual, as he establishes a new family founded on faith rather than blood. John obeys immediately, bearing witness to his faithfulness.

    Matthew 26.56 (King James Version) :
    But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
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Pierre's Ministry

  • Matthias's Choice

    Analyse d'Actes 1.15-26, relatant l'élection de Matthias pour remplacer Judas l'Iscariote. Pierre, porte-parole naturel des disciples, fonde la nécessité de ce remplacement sur les Psaumes. Les critères apostoliques sont précisés : avoir suivi Jésus depuis son baptême et être témoin de sa résurrection. Matthias est finalement désigné par tirage au sort après prière, rétablissant le collège des Douze, symbole des douze tribus d'Israël.

    John 21.15-19 (King James Version) :
    So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
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