Jerusalem with the outstanding characteristics of

Jerusalem with the outstanding characteristics of life and light (Rev. 22:2; 21:11, 23-24).

In Luke 8:18 the Lord says, "Take heed there fore how you hear; for whoever has, it shall be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have shall be taken away from him." This verse is concerned with how we hear the word of the Lord. Luke 8:18 is similar to Matthew 13:10-13 and Mark 4:25.

IDENTIFYING HIS REAL RELATIVES

Luke 8:19 says, "And His mother and His brothers came up to Him, and they were not able to get to Him because of the crowd." When it was reported to the Lord Jesus that His mother and brothers were standing outside wanting to see Him, He answered, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it" (vv. 20-21). The Lord's answer indi cates that we can become the real relatives of the Man-Savior. We may become those who are truly related to Him. Through His ministry the Man- Savior was making the believing sinners His spir itual relatives who became His many brothers (Rom. 8:29; Heb. 2:11) in the house of God (Heb. 3:5-6) and His many members for the building

up of His mystical Body (Eph. 5:30; 1 Cor. 12:12) to do the will of God.

The most important matter in the parable of the sower is the word (Luke 8:11). We need to take care of the Lord's word in a proper way. If we care for the word, we shall become the real relatives of the Man-Savior, and He will recognize us as such. Because we correspond to His word and make ourselves one with Him, He will identify Himself with us. This is the rea son He says in 8:21 that His relatives are those that hear the word of God and do it. The Lord lived a life according to the word of God, and now we also are living a life according to His word. Therefore, we and He correspond, and there is an identification between us.

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