LUKE 8:19-21 – JESUS’ APPROACH TO “FOCUS ON THE FAMILY”
A popular ministry made the phrase “Focus on the Family.” It’s a great concept, and as a Christian and member of the family of God, we should always love and care for our families. But there were times when Jesus put “the Family” (spelled with a capital “F”) before “the family” (His mother, brothers and sisters). It was a point Pope Leo made to J.D. Vance when Vance asserted otherwise, and it showed how popular perceptions are often trumped (pun intended) by Scriptural reality. Did Jesus prioritize his ministry or his personal family?
And who is your real family?
You might be surprised as you engage in this study.