Luke 4:18

Luke 4:18
Jesus Embodied the Eagerly Anticipated Fulfillment of a Central Messianic Prophecy

Jesus was Holy Spirit-Anointed to Preach Good News (hope for the poor)

  • Sent to Proclaim Freedom (hope for prisoners of sin and physical limitation)
  • Sent to Release the Oppressed (hope for victims of societal sin)
  • Sent to Proclaim God’s Favor (hope for the self-condemned)

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Luke 4:28-29

Luke 4:28-29
Jesus’ Commentary on Scripture Prompted an Extreme Reaction: Fury

  • Got Up
  • Drove Him out of Town
  • Took Him to a Cliff’s Edge (for Potential Execution)

To This Day, Some People Still Respond in Fury to Jesus’ Claims

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Luke 5:24-25

Luke 5:24-25
The Man Very Gladly Followed Jesus’ Orders

The Authority Spoke

  • Get Up!
  • Take Your Mat!
  • Go Home!

The Paralyzed Man Responded

  • He Stood Up (for All to See)
  • He Took Up (His “Disabili-Bed”)
  • He Took Off (Went Home Praising God)

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