Living God, we thank you for being a god who is on mission to save your creation. Thank you for saving us and inviting us to join you in your mission. Teach us today what you do and teach us how we can be part of your mission.
Check out Luke 4:14-21. Then read Isaiah 61:1-2.
This passage is referred to by one author as the "Nazareth Manifesto." It is a moment where Jesus embraces what he understands to be a prediction of him and the calling of his mission in life.
- What are 5 elements of Jesus' manifesto, or mission?
- Which of these 5 elements stands out to you?
- What differences do you see between the passage in Luke and its original form in Isaiah 61?
- Time for your opinion. Did Jesus fulfill his mission?
Check out Isaiah 61:10-11. Turn it into a prayer between you and the Living God.
Tomorrow we'll begin looking at some of the ways Jesus has been working to fulfill his mission.
Peace,
Richard
2 comments:
1) The spirit of the Lord is on me, he has anointed me, to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom to the prisoners, and recover the sight for the blind.
2) The one that stands out to me is 'the spirit of the Lord is on me.'
3) I saw that different words are used for some of the people/things. There are a few different things in Isaiah too.
4) Yes Jesus did fulfill his misson in my opinion.
Jessica (:
1. I think the five elements are the following: to tell the oppressed good news; to heal the brokenhearted; announce freedom for prisoners and captives; comfort those who mourn; and to show kindness to the people.
2. I don't think any of them really stand out to me. They all sound like things Jesus would do. :)
3. It doesn't say in Isaiah that Jesus was to say "This is the year that the Lord has chosen".
4. I think he did fulfill his mission. He did pretty awesome, deserving of infinite gold medals. :D
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