Étude 1 sur 4 · La vraie famille du Messie Jésus

  1. Study 1: The true family of Jesus the Messiah
  2. Étude 2 : Le différent du Maître avec ses frères
  3. Study 3: Jesus’ dialogue with John and the women
  4. Étude 4 : Le choix de Matthias

From the second to the third Passover festival

  • PER137 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.

    John 7.5 (King James Version) :
    For neither did his brethren believe in him.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week

  • PER207 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 7.4 (King James Version) :
    For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

The last day up to the crucifixion

  • PER355 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.

    John 18.15 (King James Version) :
    And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

Peter's ministry

  • ADA005 The choice of Matthias

    Analysis of Acts 1.15-26, which recounts the election of Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot. Peter, the natural spokesman of the disciples, bases the need for this replacement on the Psalms. The apostolic criteria are specified: to have followed Jesus since his baptism and to be a witness of his resurrection. Matthias is finally designated by lot after prayer, restoring the college of the Twelve, a symbol of the twelve tribes of Israel.

    Acts 1.14 (King James Version) :
    These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate