Between verse 14 and verse 16 a pass
(vv.17-21) …he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor (v.18) (KJV)
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God
– Isaiah 61:1-2 (KJV)
Good News: Day of Vengeance is Revelation 6:16-17
They were amazed at His on (Swindoll)
And all bare him witness, and wondered (amazed [NIV]) at the words of grace (charis) which proceeded out of his mouth (v.22) (ASV)
A Little Background:
The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” – Genesis 12:1-3 (NLT)
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.
– Isaiah 9:6-7 (NASB95)
The Widow and Naaman were both who and (vv.23-27)
The Widow: 1 Kings 17:7-16, Naaman: 2 Kings 5
They treat Jesus like He’s a (vv.28-29)
Deuteronomy 13:5-6
(vv.28-30)
How The Gospel offends religious people then and today:
The Gospel Will:
Include people from different
Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25-37, 10 Lepers: Luke 17:12-19
Include people with and
Zaccheus: Luke 19:1-10, The Woman at the Well: John 4:4-30, Woman Caught in Adultery: John 8
(Jesus) The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and “sinners.” ‘ – Matthew 11:19 (NIV)
Take root in the heart not just in
The Sermon on the Plain: Luke 6
Not be a
Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.
– John 6:15 (NIV)
Filled and empowered by the Spirit and yet