John 7:5. “For neither did His brethren believe in Him.”
THE BROTHERS. “Go ahead if You’re so great, and have the power and the final word; Go where the big crowds are and turn the place over, if You’re Lord. Don’t stay here where not much is going on; go to the city. Make it known, You’re God; not just our brother for men to pity.” And so, the brothers who, though they had seen and known the difference, With words sarcastic, cutting and with scorn – show indifference.
“How can He know the doctrine; who taught Him the words of law? If He never learned from us, or rabbis trained; how is it that He saw Things we have never seen or known?” And so, the teachers asked, Never understanding that real truth comes from God, and is passed To those brothers whose hearts and minds are open to the Light, And learning true, comes clear and illumines the darkest night.
The officers came to find and claim the freedom He set loose. But as they heard Him speak, and hearts were opened to the truth; They had to come again with thoughtful minds and empty hands.
To those who asked, they answered, “No one spoke like this Man!” No, they were not deceived nor turned aside from spoken truth. They heard Him speak, and knew the rightness and the value of His words.
The thirsty crowds who came, the thirsting of their souls to fill; Were His brothers, coming, wanting, hungering and thirsty still. Days had passed, the great day had come and yet, they’re empty. “Where can our deepest needs be met; is there none to fill me?” And then with voice so loud and clear, the call is given to come. The longing hearts and souls can find refreshment in God’s Son.
A man of them, one of their own whose questions were all answered; Speaks clearly out to challenge those who called their brothers, curse`d. His voice perhaps not loud, but reasoned, and with evidence of faith; Is heard as he among those who hate light, he takes his place With those whose hearts are opened; and with light he has been given, Identifies with Him: and all who now believe with heart and soul- His brethren.
Today, it is with them who own His Person and His claims to be The Son of God, as true and right; and His life to share – that He Is willing to call “His brethren.” He is not ashamed of us. How could it ever be that one who He has saved would ever thus Deny Him. No, it would be not be so among the saved of men, That we would ever want to not be known as one of His brethren.
“I am thankful, O Father God; that the Savior is not wanting to leave us in the dark or not commune with us as family members. It is among those He knows and loves that we draw near with respect and awe and say of Him, my Lord and my God. He in turn calls us brethren. How comforting! Amen.”