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AATHAVAN 💚 January 27, 2025. 💚 Monday
"For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren." (Hebrews 2:11, KJV)
Our Lord Jesus Christ is our elder brother. Today’s meditation verse invites us to reflect on how this is true and how marvellous this truth is. It also reveals why He willingly gave His life for us—because He is our elder brother.
The verse says, “He that sanctifieth” (the Lord Jesus Christ) and “they who are sanctified” (us) are all of one—born of the same Father. Jesus sanctifies us, and through this sanctification, we share a bond with Him as children of the same Heavenly Father. Therefore, He is not ashamed to call us His brothers and sisters, even though we are mere humans.
In today’s world, people often feel embarrassed to acknowledge their humble roots or poor relatives when they achieve a higher status. There are even heartbreaking stories.
For example, I heard about a mother who, with great love, worked as a maid in neighbouring homes to earn enough money to send her daughter to college. The daughter stayed in a hostel and pursued higher studies. One day, the mother, eager to see her daughter, brought her favourite food and visited the hostel.
But the daughter refused to meet her. Why? She feared that her peers would learn about her impoverished background and ridicule her. She even scolded her mother, saying, “Don’t come here again!” Worse still, she introduced her mother to her friends as her maid.
In contrast to this kind of attitude, our Lord Jesus Christ left the glory of heaven and came down to be one among us. The Bible says, “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same” (Hebrews 2:14). He set aside His divine glory and took on a perishable human body like ours.
Unlike the girl in the earlier example, Jesus is not ashamed to call us His brothers and sisters. He even gave His life for us. He endured pain and suffering to redeem us. Therefore, He is able to help us in our struggles: “For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.” (Hebrews 2:18).
Because He is our elder brother who gave His life for us, we can approach Him without hesitation. How glorious it is to know that He and we are born of the same Heavenly Father! Many of us feel proud to say, “My brother is a collector” or “My brother is a doctor.” How much more glorious it is to declare, “My elder brother created the heavens and the earth!”
Dearly beloved, we are not insignificant. Let us boldly approach Him and share our needs.
Devotional Message: Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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