-Jesus is now "more powerful" than before (v.14 he came back with the power of the spirit)
- This time he faced trials and didn't back down, and people have noticed!
(a report about him went out v.14)
- Now we see what he was meant to do
-v.16 Jesus goes to Nazareth to read on the sabbath, which was Jesus custom
+ What is our custom? Do we go tho church every week? Bible studies? etc.
+ Its about coming to Church for others, not just ourselves (Hebrews 10:24-25)
+ Going outside our comfort zones
** Its time to close the book of our past and open the book of our present/future (The Bible)
- v. 18-21 New chapter in Jesus's life
- Now Jesus's #1 objective is to preach the Gospel
- Just like Jesus we are to evangelize the poor
- not poor in $ but poor as in anyone who recognizes their sin
- 1 Corinthians 1:20-25 It doesn't take signs and miracles to make someone believe... just open your mouth
- Isaiah 5- Prophet Isaiah is saying Woe to many evil things
- How many of us stand up for what Jesus preaches?
- We are too scared to say something to offend someone
- As a result there are horrible things that happen
- Sin becomes so binding we cant even live freely
** When Jesus shines his light on us to shine on others, we feel free, we can finally see our sin, the light shows everything
- v.22-30 Even Jesus was rejected and threatened
- But we cannot let those who don't believe change the way we believe
Click this link for today's song of the day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZFN8TBfgNU
Great post. The fact is brother that when we share God's word, it never comes back void (Isaiah 55:11). Even when it may seem like we are offend the person, it is never us that does the "offending"---God's call to repentance and humility is offensive to those whose heart is hard towards Him (even us believers!). Thanks Steve, great stuff. Send me an e-mail if you have a chance (samdoyle1234@gmail.com), would love to share my Sunday School class material for feedback.
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