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 Konbanwa. Good evening, everyone.

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 My name is Takeshi, and I'm one of the student ministers at St. Paul's.

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 If you are a first-timer, I would like to say a big thank you for coming to church tonight.

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 Hope you enjoy our time together.

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 Yeah, they mentioned about that.

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 Tonight is a special night for me because this is my first time preaching at St. Paul's.

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 So please make sure be good audience.

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 So not this way, this way, okay?

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 Don't fall asleep.

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 Before I dive into the passage, let me pray for us.

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 Heavenly Father, thank you for revealing yourself through the Bible, through your words.

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 Lord, we wouldn't know without your words.

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 We wouldn't know who is Jesus.

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 We wouldn't know how much you love us.

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 Tonight, as we continue in Mark's gospel,

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 please help us to hear your word clearly so we can follow Jesus.

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 I pray these things in your mighty name.

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 Amen.

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 We'll be reading Mark's gospel in our new series, The Servant King.

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 The gospel of Mark has two significant messages.

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 Number one, who is Jesus?

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 And then number two, what did he come to do?

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 Chapter 1 to 8 focus on who is Jesus.

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 And chapters 9 to 16 focus on what did he come to do.

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 In chapter 3, Mark gives us progress summary of Jesus' ministry.

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 In verse 8, it says,

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 Jesus has become so extremely popular with the people.

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 People are coming from everywhere just to see him.

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 Not just Chatsut, not just Croydon, not just Central Coast,

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 not just from the entire of the Central Coast kind of things.

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 They've heard of the many miracles and healings and the casting out of demons.

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 However, at the same time,

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 the hostility of the religious leaders towards Jesus is increasing.

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 So much so that they have began to plot how they might kill him.

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 Chapter 3, 6.

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 It is at this point that Jesus calls his disciples so that he can expand his ministry.

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 In verse 13 to 19, his 12 disciples, his all 13, are finally chosen.

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 Today, I'm going to focus on verse 20 to 35.

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 I wonder, is it just me or did you notice something odd here with the structure of these verses?

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 Mark began by talking about Jesus' family in verse 20.

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 Then, in verse 20, the topic changed to the teacher of the law.

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 And then, suddenly, the focus turned back to Jesus' family again in verse 31.

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 It's like a commercial on TV.

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 Your favorite TV show starts, but after a few minutes,

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 all of a sudden, just jump to commercials with the typical too loud music.

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 Na-na-na-na-na.

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 And then, you return back to the TV show again,

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 just as a commercial, an interruption.

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 In between, so here, this seems to be an interruption in the story.

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 This is called Mark's Sandwich.

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 Mark's Sandwich, it is true.

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 As everyone knows, a sandwich has two pieces of bread with a filling in the middle.

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 In the same way, Mark intentionally plays the story of the teacher of the law

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 in between the story about Jesus' family.

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 You could say that Jesus' family story in the bread

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 and the part with the teacher of the law is like the BLT,

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 or whatever the filling you like.

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 Mark uses this technique.

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 A number of, through his gospel.

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 So why does he use it here?

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 Last year, Katie and I got into the famous TV series, 24.

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 I know we are a bit behind of the times.

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 You know, original TV series started more than 15 years ago.

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 So, just in case, who's seen it?

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 He has seen it.

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 Oh, very encouraging.

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 Yeah.

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 For those who haven't, I will explain.

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 It's basically about the government counter-terrorist unit

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 who try to protect America from terrorist attacks.

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 What made us slightly quite addicted to the series,

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 in that the plot of the story is really, really well written.

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 The most thrilling part of the drama is when it's the surprising reversal.

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 For example, a character who you think is a goodie turns to be a buddy

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 in a complete and unexpected reversal.

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 Unfortunately or fortunately, since our baby girl arrived, we haven't had much time to watch 24 anymore.

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 But I wish I could continue to watch.

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 Anyway, likewise, Mark here used in his sandwich technique to demonstrate a surprising and unexpected reversal.

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 Those who seem close to God or insiders are, in fact, outsiders who are far from him.

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 Tonight, I'm going to talk about the reversal of the king's community.

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 Tonight, I'm going to talk about the reversal of the king's community.

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 We will have a look at who is the true insider in Jesus' family.

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 I will start with the teacher of the law, and then coming back to Jesus' own family.

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 And at the end, we will think about what this means for us today.

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 So, number one, teacher of the law.

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 Can you come with me to verse 22?

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 If you have your Bible, please open your Bible.

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 And the teacher of the law, who comes down from Jerusalem.

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 So, my question is here.

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 Who were the teacher of the law?

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 In short, they were experts in Old Testament law.

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 In this passage, the teacher of the law were the Pharisees.

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 The name Pharisees comes from an Aramaic word, meaning separation from uncleanness before God.

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 The Pharisees believed in eternal life and that people would be punished by God in accordance with their behavior.

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 This is why, in Jesus' day, they memorized Old Testament law as well as their oral traditions.

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 More than 40, more than 400.

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 To live righteous lives.

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 They were like walking human Bible.

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 They were especially passionate about keeping the service.

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 And lived by very strict rules on many aspects of their lives.

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 Such as how to wash their hands, what to eat or not to eat.

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 Even how many steps they were allowed to walk on the service.

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 Or how many steps today?

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 Like this?

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 So, because of their expert knowledge of the work law and their outward appearance,

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 they were seen by themselves and others are very kindly, a spiritual elite, if you like.

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 Can you have a look at verse 22 again?

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 The religious people come down from Jerusalem.

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 Religious people come down from Jerusalem.

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 At this point, Jesus now in Galilee, that's a long way from Jerusalem.

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 It's almost a three-day journey.

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 In the world, Jerusalem gives us a sense of temple authority.

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 It's sort of like the company boss who comes back to check on his employees to see if everything is okay.

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 The religious leaders come down to Galilee to check and accuse Jesus of wrong teaching or unclean behavior.

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 Now that Jesus was healing the sick on the service and giving people a very different interpretation of the Old Testament,

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 the Pharisees are starting to get fed up with Jesus.

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 They believed that they were the only ones who understand the law.

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 And so they thought that this guy, Jesus, who had no proper education, shouldn't be teaching the people.

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 This is why the teacher of the law came to and yelled out in verse 22,

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 He possessed by Beelzebub, by the princess of demons, he's driving out demons.

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 They come all the way to exclaim to everyone that Jesus was demon-possessed.

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 It's unclear what the meaning of Beelzebub is because ancient Israel records don't mention it much.

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 However, it is very clear that the religious leader used this word to judge Jesus

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 and make the claim that he definitely wasn't Israel God's messenger or prophet.

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 If he was, then he most definitely wouldn't break the service law.

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 This is kind of an offshore announcement from the religious leaders

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 to point out Jesus was an outsider.

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 So, how does Jesus respond to them?

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 Can you look at verse 23 with me?

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 So, Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables.

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 How can Satan drive out Satan?

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 Jesus said to them simply,

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 Jesus points out the flaw in their argument by using a parable about the kingdom.

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 He said,

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 If a kingdom is divided, it won't stand.

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 In fighting along with destroy it, without the enemy even need to come against it.

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 The same is true of the house.

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 When a husband and a wife and children are divided against each other,

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 their house will fall.

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 Then Jesus points out the foolishness of the religious leaders.

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 He explains that Satan isn't divided in verse 27.

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 But no one can enter the strong man's house

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 and plunder his property unless he first binds the strong man.

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 And then he will plunder his house.

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 This is what Jesus has done.

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 He has come into enemy territory and has bound the strong man.

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 This is evident in Mark's gospel.

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 First miracle story in chapter 1,

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 which was an exorcism.

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 And then there is a healing of the paralytic in Mark chapter 2,

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 which also illustrates what Jesus is saying here.

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 And that is the mission of Jesus is invade and conquer Satan and plant his possessions.

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 Jesus is God, so he is stronger than strong man.

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 Finally,

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 Jesus stands at the table on the religious leaders in a damning statement.

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 Have a look at verse 28-29 with me.

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 Truly,

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 I tell you,

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 by the way,

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 when Jesus speaks like this,

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 Amen, Amen,

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 Jesus is making a point that

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 these are not human words,

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 but come from divine God's self.

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 People can be forgiven

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 all their sins

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 and every slander they utter,

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 but whoever blasphemies against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven.

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 They are guilty of an eternal sin.

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 So why does Jesus judge them so harshly?

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 Although the teacher of the law

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 recognizes Jesus has power to perform miracles,

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 they deny the source of his power

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 and claim it to be from Satan rather than God.

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 Jesus points out that

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 it is his accused who are guilty of blaspheming

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 because of their hardness of heart.

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 Sure,

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 they understand the law and theology,

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 including the coming Messiah,

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 but they still refuse Jesus.

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 Jesus' accusation of blasphemy

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 by the religious leaders

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 was absolutely shocking

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 to both the leaders themselves

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 and to the people listening.

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 Because,

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 as I talked earlier,

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 everyone thought

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 the religious leaders are insiders

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 who were accepted by God.

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 However,

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 here Jesus points out

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 that isn't so,

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 they are actually

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 outsiders

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 in God's eye

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 because they don't believe

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 Jesus as God

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 and

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 they

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 didn't

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 follow him.

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 This is a complete

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 and unexpected

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 reversal

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 of the king's community.

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 family.

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 So,

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 let's move on to next point.

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 Number two,

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 Jesus' own family.

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 Let's now look at

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 Jesus' own family.

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 Can you have a look at

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 verses 20 to 21?

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 And then,

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 31 to 32 with me.

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 This is what I said,

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 Mark's sandwich,

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 two bread.

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 verses 20 to 21.

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 Then,

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 Jesus entered a house

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 and again a crowd gathered

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 so that he and his disciples

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 were not even able to eat.

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 When his family heard about this,

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 they went to take charge of him.

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 For they say,

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 he is out of his mind.

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 And jump to 31 to 32.

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 Then Jesus' mother

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 and brothers arrived.

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 Standing outside,

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 they sent someone

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 in to call him.

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 A crowd was sitting

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 around him

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 and they told him,

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 your mother

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 and brothers

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 are outside

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 looking for you.

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 Jesus' mother

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 and brothers

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 came to take him home

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 because

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 they heard from people

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 that

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 he was crazy.

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 Now,

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 if you are of

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 Asian heritage

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 or know about

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 Asian culture,

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 this thing

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 probably makes

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 more sense.

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 Generally speaking,

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 in Asian culture,

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 family members

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 are

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 responsible

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 for other

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 family members.

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 For example,

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 in Japan,

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 probably Kihon

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 might know,

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 famous celebrities

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 sometimes

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 commit

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 really bad acts

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 such as

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 drug use

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 or violence.

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 And then,

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 almost 100%

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 of the time,

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 their parents

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 hold a press conference

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 to apologize

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 for their son's

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 or daughter's

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 criminal offense.

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 Of course,

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 with a 45 degrees

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 bow

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 at the maximum

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 apologize.

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 This is important

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 for Japanese people.

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 Their child's

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 behavior

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 is so

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 intertwined

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 with the

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 family

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 reputation

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 that

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 the parents

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 feel responsible

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 for what

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 their child

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 has done.

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 Likewise,

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 Jesus' own

00:19:05.600 --> 00:19:06.059
 family

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 probably

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 felt a

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 big responsibility

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 for

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 Jesus'

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 behavior.

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 Unfortunately,

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 Jesus'

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 own

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 family members

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 didn't believe

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 that he

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 was God.

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 Because

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 they knew

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 of Jesus'

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 previous life

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 in Galilee,

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 they just saw

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 him as just

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 a family member,

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 ordinary

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 compentor,

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 and thought

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 he was human

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 just like

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 them.

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 So what

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 did Jesus

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 say

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 to his

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 own

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 family?

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 Let's go

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 back to

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 verse 33.

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 Jesus

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 says,

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 Who are

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 my mother

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 and my

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 brothers?

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 Jesus'

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 statement

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 is an

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 absolutely

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 shocking

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 response

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 in Jesus'

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 day.

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 As Steve

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 mentioned

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 previously,

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 it was not

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 like today's

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 Australia.

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 In Jesus'

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 family

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 relationship

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 were the

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 foundation

00:20:09.420 --> 00:20:09.960
 of the

00:20:09.960 --> 00:20:10.440
 society.

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 Jesus'

00:20:12.059 --> 00:20:12.340
 own

00:20:12.340 --> 00:20:12.900
 family

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 and

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 everyone

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 around

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 him

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 thought

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 that

00:20:15.799 --> 00:20:16.340
 Jesus

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 and

00:20:16.700 --> 00:20:17.100
 his

00:20:17.100 --> 00:20:17.579
 family

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 were

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 within

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 the

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 same

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 circle.

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 In

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 other words,

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 that they

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 were

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 insiders.

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 However,

00:20:26.600 --> 00:20:26.900
 Jesus

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 exclaims

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 that

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 they were

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 in fact

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 outsiders.

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 Jesus'

00:20:34.759 --> 00:20:35.579
 family members

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 were standing

00:20:36.400 --> 00:20:37.779
 outside,

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 but Jesus

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 is not

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 just

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 referring

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 to them

00:20:42.579 --> 00:20:43.039
 being

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 outsiders

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 physically,

00:20:45.299 --> 00:20:46.740
 but being

00:20:46.740 --> 00:20:47.740
 spiritually

00:20:47.740 --> 00:20:48.660
 outsiders.

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 Because

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 they didn't

00:20:52.880 --> 00:20:53.960
 believe that

00:20:53.960 --> 00:20:55.039
 Jesus

00:20:55.039 --> 00:20:56.100
 was God.

00:20:56.099 --> 00:20:59.959
 Jesus

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 tells his

00:21:00.899 --> 00:21:01.459
 natural

00:21:01.459 --> 00:21:02.039
 family

00:21:02.039 --> 00:21:02.919
 that

00:21:02.919 --> 00:21:03.219
 their

00:21:03.219 --> 00:21:03.619
 broad

00:21:03.619 --> 00:21:04.339
 relationship

00:21:04.339 --> 00:21:05.759
 with him

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 does not

00:21:07.119 --> 00:21:07.719
 claim

00:21:07.719 --> 00:21:08.319
 any

00:21:08.319 --> 00:21:08.779
 privilege.

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 This is

00:21:10.359 --> 00:21:11.019
 another

00:21:11.019 --> 00:21:12.500
 unexpected

00:21:12.500 --> 00:21:13.659
 and shocking

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 reversal

00:21:14.319 --> 00:21:15.279
 of the

00:21:15.279 --> 00:21:15.599
 king's

00:21:15.599 --> 00:21:16.159
 community.

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 both

00:21:19.960 --> 00:21:20.380
 the

00:21:20.380 --> 00:21:20.720
 teacher

00:21:20.720 --> 00:21:21.200
 of the

00:21:21.200 --> 00:21:21.519
 law

00:21:21.519 --> 00:21:22.200
 and

00:21:22.200 --> 00:21:22.700
 Jesus'

00:21:22.700 --> 00:21:23.160
 own

00:21:23.160 --> 00:21:23.700
 family

00:21:23.700 --> 00:21:24.800
 are not

00:21:24.800 --> 00:21:25.420
 actually

00:21:25.420 --> 00:21:26.300
 insiders,

00:21:26.600 --> 00:21:26.800
 but

00:21:26.800 --> 00:21:28.340
 outsiders.

00:21:29.640 --> 00:21:29.960
 Through

00:21:29.960 --> 00:21:30.380
 marked

00:21:30.380 --> 00:21:30.960
 sandwich

00:21:30.960 --> 00:21:31.800
 technique,

00:21:32.519 --> 00:21:33.100
 the reality

00:21:33.100 --> 00:21:33.800
 of their

00:21:33.800 --> 00:21:34.480
 status

00:21:34.480 --> 00:21:34.800
 is

00:21:34.800 --> 00:21:35.880
 emphasized

00:21:35.880 --> 00:21:36.700
 more

00:21:36.700 --> 00:21:37.560
 shockingly

00:21:37.560 --> 00:21:38.700
 and draws

00:21:38.700 --> 00:21:39.700
 the reader's

00:21:39.700 --> 00:21:40.360
 attention to

00:21:40.360 --> 00:21:40.880
 consider

00:21:40.880 --> 00:21:41.759
 one

00:21:41.759 --> 00:21:42.420
 question.

00:21:42.420 --> 00:21:46.300
 If the

00:21:46.300 --> 00:21:46.920
 Pharisees

00:21:46.920 --> 00:21:47.259
 and

00:21:47.259 --> 00:21:47.820
 Jesus'

00:21:48.080 --> 00:21:48.340
 own

00:21:48.340 --> 00:21:48.960
 family

00:21:48.960 --> 00:21:49.880
 are not

00:21:49.880 --> 00:21:50.340
 Jesus'

00:21:50.340 --> 00:21:51.220
 insiders,

00:21:52.120 --> 00:21:52.380
 then

00:21:52.380 --> 00:21:53.279
 who then

00:21:53.279 --> 00:21:54.259
 are the

00:21:54.259 --> 00:21:54.980
 insiders?

00:21:56.000 --> 00:21:56.360
 Who

00:21:56.360 --> 00:21:56.960
 are Jesus'

00:21:57.320 --> 00:21:57.640
 true

00:21:57.640 --> 00:21:58.180
 family?

00:21:59.620 --> 00:22:00.340
 If the

00:22:00.340 --> 00:22:00.920
 Pharisees

00:22:00.920 --> 00:22:01.259
 and

00:22:01.259 --> 00:22:01.759
 Jesus'

00:22:02.000 --> 00:22:02.220
 own

00:22:02.220 --> 00:22:02.640
 family

00:22:02.640 --> 00:22:03.360
 are not

00:22:03.360 --> 00:22:03.800
 Jesus'

00:22:04.019 --> 00:22:04.660
 insiders,

00:22:04.660 --> 00:22:05.560
 then

00:22:05.560 --> 00:22:06.240
 whoир

00:22:06.240 --> 00:22:06.420
 then

00:22:06.420 --> 00:22:06.920
 are the

00:22:06.920 --> 00:22:07.620
 insiders?

00:22:08.539 --> 00:22:09.000
 Who

00:22:09.000 --> 00:22:09.440
 are

00:22:09.440 --> 00:22:09.759
 Jesus'

00:22:09.759 --> 00:22:10.279
 true

00:22:10.279 --> 00:22:10.700
 family?

00:22:10.700 --> 00:22:17.440
 So my final point, Jesus' true family.

00:22:19.380 --> 00:22:23.440
 Please have a look at verse 34 to 35 with me.

00:22:25.580 --> 00:22:31.519
 Then he looked at those seated in the circle around him and said,

00:22:31.519 --> 00:22:34.620
 Hear my mother and my brothers.

00:22:35.140 --> 00:22:40.660
 Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother.

00:22:40.700 --> 00:22:49.620
 Jesus points out that real insiders are in fact his disciples.

00:22:50.940 --> 00:22:56.900
 However, Jesus isn't only referring to the 12 disciples that he has just appointed,

00:22:56.900 --> 00:23:01.759
 but everyone who does God's will.

00:23:03.500 --> 00:23:04.920
 That's great news.

00:23:05.500 --> 00:23:10.940
 But what are Jesus' followers expected to do?

00:23:13.460 --> 00:23:16.279
 The Gospel of John gives us the answer.

00:23:16.279 --> 00:23:18.879
 So please open your Bible.

00:23:19.139 --> 00:23:22.119
 John chapter 6, 28 to 29.

00:23:24.200 --> 00:23:28.799
 John chapter 6, 28 to 29.

00:23:28.799 --> 00:23:41.859
 The religious people asked.

00:23:42.000 --> 00:23:43.220
 Then they asked him,

00:23:43.720 --> 00:23:48.359
 What must we do to do the works God requires?

00:23:49.359 --> 00:23:50.339
 Jesus answered,

00:23:50.339 --> 00:24:04.099
 In short,

00:24:04.099 --> 00:24:31.959
 Do you remember that Jesus' disciples come from all different backgrounds?

00:24:31.960 --> 00:24:35.120
 They aren't perfect religious people,

00:24:35.120 --> 00:24:37.880
 But just ordinary people like us.

00:24:38.980 --> 00:24:42.840
 Jesus even called tax collectors who lost money.

00:24:44.279 --> 00:24:50.000
 They were absolutely considered outsiders in religious sense.

00:24:50.880 --> 00:24:53.980
 But they are loved by Jesus.

00:24:53.980 --> 00:25:02.299
 Jesus' family members are simply those who respond to his calling with a repentant heart.

00:25:03.799 --> 00:25:05.620
 So what about us?

00:25:07.200 --> 00:25:10.700
 Are we insiders or outsiders?

00:25:10.700 --> 00:25:18.259
 Are we like the Pharisees who thought that their righteous acts,

00:25:18.880 --> 00:25:22.440
 That our status gives us special standing with Jesus?

00:25:23.440 --> 00:25:27.559
 Or are we like Jesus' disciples who were ordinary people,

00:25:28.059 --> 00:25:31.600
 But who obeyed and followed Jesus?

00:25:31.599 --> 00:25:44.859
 Jesus makes it clear that it is only by repentance and faith that you are welcomed as an insider into Jesus' family,

00:25:45.419 --> 00:25:47.259
 Into the king's community.

00:25:49.639 --> 00:25:53.240
 If you haven't decided to follow Jesus yet,

00:25:54.579 --> 00:25:56.919
 Jesus is calling you tonight.

00:25:56.920 --> 00:26:02.660
 Jesus doesn't just give us the fancy title,

00:26:03.120 --> 00:26:03.820
 Jesus' family.

00:26:04.880 --> 00:26:07.500
 He actually cares for his family.

00:26:08.940 --> 00:26:15.440
 We know this because Jesus died on the cross and rose again to forgive our sins.

00:26:16.700 --> 00:26:18.400
 Through his sacrifice,

00:26:19.019 --> 00:26:21.019
 We too can have eternal life.

00:26:21.019 --> 00:26:23.339
 One day,

00:26:24.299 --> 00:26:27.460
 Our lives will continue to an end.

00:26:28.619 --> 00:26:29.960
 Come to an end.

00:26:31.180 --> 00:26:31.759
 One day,

00:26:31.980 --> 00:26:34.759
 We will have to say goodbye to our parents,

00:26:36.539 --> 00:26:36.940
 Brothers,

00:26:37.160 --> 00:26:37.539
 Sisters,

00:26:38.180 --> 00:26:39.660
 Even our wife and husband.

00:26:41.579 --> 00:26:44.900
 But if you are a member of Jesus' family,

00:26:46.200 --> 00:26:49.759
 You will continue to have fellowship in heaven.

00:26:51.019 --> 00:26:52.059
 What a hope.

00:26:52.059 --> 00:26:52.079
 What a hope.

00:26:52.759 --> 00:26:53.460
 And great news,

00:26:53.619 --> 00:26:54.879
 This is for us.

00:26:57.740 --> 00:27:02.579
 If you decided to follow Jesus a long time ago,

00:27:03.240 --> 00:27:09.879
 But now you are not sure whether you are still following him tonight,

00:27:11.160 --> 00:27:13.859
 Jesus is calling you too.

00:27:15.859 --> 00:27:18.940
 Jesus' invitation is open to everyone.

00:27:18.940 --> 00:27:21.120
 No matter who you are,

00:27:21.640 --> 00:27:23.180
 What language you speak,

00:27:23.680 --> 00:27:25.080
 How well you know the Bible,

00:27:25.860 --> 00:27:29.640
 Or how many times you have failed to walk with Christ,

00:27:30.900 --> 00:27:35.860
 I encourage you to make a commitment to follow Jesus tonight.

00:27:38.380 --> 00:27:41.519
 Jesus is calling you to follow him.

00:27:41.519 --> 00:27:47.019
 Jesus is inviting you into his family tonight.

00:27:48.859 --> 00:27:49.720
 Let's pray.

00:27:56.720 --> 00:27:57.799
 Heavenly Father,

00:27:58.299 --> 00:28:01.019
 Thank you for teaching us through your words.

00:28:02.319 --> 00:28:04.299
 We were far away from you

00:28:04.299 --> 00:28:06.160
 And didn't know who you are.

00:28:06.160 --> 00:28:09.560
 We were completely outsiders.

00:28:10.560 --> 00:28:14.180
 But now we know that you are the one true God

00:28:14.180 --> 00:28:15.700
 Who sent your only son,

00:28:16.120 --> 00:28:16.840
 Jesus Christ,

00:28:16.920 --> 00:28:17.480
 For us.

00:28:18.160 --> 00:28:18.840
 And tonight,

00:28:19.000 --> 00:28:21.420
 You are still calling us to follow you

00:28:21.420 --> 00:28:24.019
 And to be part of your family.

00:28:25.120 --> 00:28:25.580
 Father,

00:28:25.900 --> 00:28:27.759
 If there is someone here tonight

00:28:27.759 --> 00:28:29.600
 Who is wanting to follow you,

00:28:30.120 --> 00:28:31.800
 Please help them to do so.

00:28:31.799 --> 00:28:35.139
 If someone is struggling to make a decision,

00:28:36.119 --> 00:28:39.139
 Please continue to lead them by your spirit.

00:28:39.980 --> 00:28:42.059
 Thank you for your care and love.

00:28:43.039 --> 00:28:45.440
 I pray this in your mighty name.

00:28:46.379 --> 00:28:46.759
 Amen.

00:28:46.759 --> 00:28:46.859
 Amen.

00:28:46.859 --> 00:28:46.899
 Amen.

00:28:46.899 --> 00:28:46.940
 Amen.