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Luke 4:14-21 – Why He Came
Key Verses: (NCV)
- 14-15: “14Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Holy Spirit, and stories about Him spread all through the area. 15He began to teach in their synagogues and everyone praised Him.” – A new prophet had entered the scene. News that the long-awaited Messiah may have arrived. Excitement grew as everyone wanted to see and listen to what Jesus had to say.
- 16: “Jesus traveled to Nazareth, where He had grown up. On the Sabbath day He went to the synagogue, as He always did, and stood up to read.” – It was a tradition for visiting teachers to stand before the gathering at a synagogue and lead them in a reading of the Scripture.
- 18-19: “18The Lord as put His Spirit in me, because He appointed me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent me to tell the captives they are free and to tell the blind that they can see again. God sent me to free those who have been treated unfairly 19and to announce the time when the Lord will show His kindness.” – Three separate passages from Isaiah are quoted here by Jesus, giving His listeners a clear outline of the purpose of His ministry.
- 21: “While you heard these words just now, they were coming true!” – A shocking proclamation that would send the Nazarenes reeling. “Jesus, the carpenter’s son just claimed to be the Messiah as foretold by the prophets.”
- Who is Jesus to you?
Promises of the Gospel:
News of Jesus was spreading. Excitement grew. Crowds began to gather. This is the normal reaction of the world when the Good News of the Gospel begins to reach their ears. This excitement is based on the understanding that change will occur when the Messiah enters our lives. But why? Why did God send His Son? Why do these promised changes come about? Because God loves the world and as that word spreads, those who are poor in spirit begin seeking spiritual fulfillment; those entrapped by life’s circumstances begin finding new possibilities; and those blinded by selfishness and false truths begin to see Truth and Light. This is why Jesus came into the world and this is why we are called to become His disciples: To announce the kindness of the Lord to the world.
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