HIS RESURRECTION CHANGED THEIR MINDS

Even though Mary and Joseph were told by the angel, the identity of the Child Mary was to deliver, it was not until after His Resurrection that His family came to fully believe in Jesus (Mt. 1:20-23; Lk. 1:23-35).  Observe the sudden change that takes place in His family's understanding of Who He is after His Resurrection and Ascension.

Luke 2:18-19 - "And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.  But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart."

Luke 2:33 - "And Joseph and His mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of Him."

Luke 2:48-51 - "And when they saw Him, they were amazed: and His mother said unto Him, Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us?  Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.  And He said unto them, How is it that ye sought Me?  Wist ye not that I must be about My Father's business?  And they understood not the saying which He spake unto them.  And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but His mother kept all these sayings in her heart."

Matthew 13:55-57 - "Is not this the carpenter's son?  Is not His mother called Mary?  And His brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?  (Note:  His "brethren" and His disciples are not the same people - see John 7:3-5 below)!  And His sisters, are they not all with us?  Whence then hath this man all these things?  And they were offended in Him.  But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in His own country, and in His own house."

John 7:3-5 - "His brethren therefore said unto Him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that Thy disciples also may see the works that Thou doest.  For there is no man that doeth anything in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly.  IF Thou do these things, show Thyself to the world.  For neither did his brethren believe in Him."

He was crucified, buried, and was raised from the dead,

all according to the Scriptures! (1 Cor. 15:3-4)

Acts 1:13-14 - "And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.  These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."  (Note:  Acts 2:4 says they were ALL filled with the Holy Ghost)!

 

Jesus convinced those most difficult to convince - His own family!