Lesson 439: Luke 4:18
Lesson 439: Luke 4:18
Luke 4:18
The Blueprint — The Verse
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,
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The Context — The History
Jesus read Scripture in the Nazareth synagogue at the start of His public ministry. He chose a passage from Isaiah associated with messianic hope for the poor, captive, blind, and oppressed.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
After fasting forty days and being tempted in the wilderness, Jesus returned to Galilee in the Spirit's power. In Nazareth He stood to read Isaiah 61 and declared the Scripture fulfilled in their hearing that day.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Luke 4:17
The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,
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Luke 4:19
and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”
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Discussion
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Who are the poor, captive, and oppressed in your community?
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What does it mean that this Scripture is 'fulfilled' in Jesus?
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How should the Spirit's anointing shape the church's mission?
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