2007-12-18 12:40:19 · 18 answers · asked by The Asker 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus was telling believers that what they do for those less fortunate it was like doing it for God Himself. This is to encourage believers to remember to help those less fortunate. Also to keep in mind that all we do reflects on our faith and what others see of our religion. We are after all Jesus 's hands and feet.
2007-12-18 12:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by Curtis 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The "least of these" are the poor in spirit and in truth. They are the homeless, the elderly shut-ins, the orphans, innocent victims of society. Jesus meant when a person takes the time to see, and hear of those who are needy and you do not pass them by, but stop to help them, it is precious to Jesus Christ and what you have done for others, is the same as doing it for Jesus Christ.
2007-12-18 12:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by faith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, you do unto me" means that when you harm someone else, when you do something against them to injure them physically or emotionally or to damage their reputation unjustifiably, you are also harming Jesus. Every person is equal in the eyes of Jesus, and hurting the loweliest of men such as a beggar on the street is equally as bad as harming someone of royalty or deemed to be socially important.
2007-12-18 12:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by ♛Qu€€n♛J€§§¡¢a♛™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great question!
Whatever we do for someone that is in fellowship with the LORD, whether it be good or bad we are doing to Jesus.
And since we do not know "who" belongs to Christ we should be loving and kind to all we come in contact with.
Remember when Saul was on his way to Damascus to bring back the Christians in chains for the Pharisees to place in jail? (Acts 9:1)
Jesus called Saul's name and told him that when he hurt any of those that belong to Him, he was hurting Him as well. (Acts 9:4)
Same thing :)
God Bless You!
2007-12-18 12:52:41 · answer #4 · answered by B Baruk Today 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The least of my people are those that society considers less than human and worthy of disgust and mistreatment. The way we treat these people are reflective of the way we treat Jesus Who lives in them.
2007-12-18 12:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by Mary W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that if someone sins against a Christian, it is literally an act against Christ Jesus, because He indwells the Believer.
So when Christians are a target of attack, or are martyred, they understand that the hatred or evil act is not against them personally, but against the Son of God Who dwells inside them. Thus, the penalty for such an act is very high, for it is a literal sin and assault against God, Himself, for Christ said, "Who has seen Me has seen the Father".
Furthermore, if someone denies the homeless shelter, denies the hungry food, denies the grieving widow comfort, denies the poor charity, denies the sick aid, etc. it is literally an act of denying the Son of God, Jesus, the same. This is why when people die and they are confronted by the Lord of Creation, Christ, He may tell them, "But you denied Me shelter when I was homeless; you denied Me food when I was hungry; and you denied me charity when I was poor..." And the pathetic soul replies, "Oh, no Lord, I did not do these things against You." And He then will say, "Because you did these things to the least of Mine, you did them onto Me. Therefore, be gone from Me you evildoer, for I did not KNOW you." And "how" do we KNOW Him? By being "like" Him, by emulating Him, by forgiving others, by being slow to anger, by being kind and charitable... only in this way can He KNOW you.
2007-12-18 12:46:27 · answer #6 · answered by . 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm sure that Jesus didn't walk around 24/7 thinking about religion. Who knows what he was referring to?
2007-12-18 12:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Wht other bad things which you are doing to His brother, why do you do it to him? He is the Son of God and became man to teach the sinners. We should not treat Him as a man alone but as man and God.
2007-12-18 12:53:01 · answer #8 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He means that you will be judged and rewarded as though you had done it to him personally.
God takes our actions personally. That's why Christianity says we sin against God first, before we sin against a person. It is his world, and he is personally concerned with how we behave in it.
2007-12-18 12:48:04 · answer #9 · answered by TEK 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It means to treat everyone you come across the same way you'd treat the Son of God.
2007-12-18 12:44:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋