Revealed: The True Identity of Jesus' Brothers and Why It Matters in the Last Days

Matthew 12:49 gives us a clear picture of who Jesus calls His brethren—not just biological family, but those who do the will of His Father. When His own mother and brothers came looking for Him, Jesus pointed to His disciples and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers.” That’s powerful, because it tells us that those who follow Him, those who obey, are counted as His own—and when the world persecutes them, it’s not just going after people, it’s going after Jesus Himself. Just like He told Saul on the road to Damascus, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting”—He takes it personally, and the judgment of nations will reflect how they treated His people.