A listener to the podcast named Travis in Turlock, California, writes, and with a really

good question, here it is, Pastor John, there are scripture passages like Hebrews 211 and

Romans 829 that speak of Jesus as our brother.

There seem to be some opinions on how we might interpret this.

So my question to you is this, in what sense is Jesus, my brother, and how does the brotherhood

of Jesus add weight and wonder and affection to our worship?

Well, I love the way that question is framed.

How does the brotherhood of Jesus to us add weight and wonder and affection to our worship?

That's exactly the right question.

Oh, that all of our questions were framed that way.

I am sure that my thoughts about this are utterly inadequate to the greatness of the son of God being my brother.

I mean, that is such a staggering thought that what I'm about to say feels to me inadequate.

But he asked, we have a Bible.

God doesn't give us the legitimacy of staying silent.

So Travis mentioned, I'm going to look at maybe two or three texts.

And Steve, I can just let these texts do the work.

Travis mentioned Hebrews 211.

So let's read it and maybe verses 10 and 11 together because I think the key is in the way

verse 11 relates to verse 10.

For it was fitting, it was fitting that he is God the Father, for whom and by whom all things exist

in bringing many sons to glory should make the founder.

So it was fitting that he should make the founder.

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