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Luke 4: 16-21
Jesus preaches in His hometown
of Nazareth in the local synagogue,
and openly applies Isaiah 61: 1-2a to His ministry.
It is very interesting to note that Luke doesn’t record Jesus reading the second half of Isaiah 61:2, which speaks of “the day of vengeance of our God.” This was the part of the coming of the Messiah that most Jews focused on, not peace.
Usually, at least 3 verses would be read.
Matthew 13: 54-57“54 …“Where did this man get this
wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked. 55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and
aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 56 Aren’t all his sisters with us?
Where then did this man get all these things?” 57 And they took offense at him.
Mark 6: 5-65 “[Jesus] could not
do any miracles there, except
lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
6 He was amazed at their lack of faith.”
Luke 4: 23-24 “23 Jesus said to them,
“Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’”
24 “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.”
Luke 4: 25-27Acting as the Messiah, not only does Jesus not do miracles for this crowd;He uses stories from the Prophets to
scold their lack of faith & praise Gentiles!
Luke 4: 28-30Enraged by jealousy and unmet
expectations of what they feel the Messiah should be; the town attempts
to throw Jesus down from a cliff and then stone him. He miraculously escapes.
Lessons from Nazareth:
1.) Let Jesus be who He is.
2.) Amaze God by your faith, not by your lack of it.
3.) People will always find the way of Christ offensive, so don’t be surprised by it.
4.) God finishes His Plans.