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Luke 4:16-21

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Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

16 1And he came to 2Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And 3as was his custom, 4he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up 5to read.
17 And 6the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,
18 7“The Spirit of the Lord 8is upon me, because he has anointed me to 9proclaim good news to the poor. 10He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and 11recovering of sight to the blind, 12to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
19 13to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. ”
20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and 14sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were 15fixed on him.
21 And he began to say to them, “Today 16this Scripture 17has been fulfilled in your hearing. ”

Luke 4:16-21 Study Resources

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The Legal and Vital Work of Salvation Part 24: What Was the Old Testament Actually Saying All Along?
The Legal and Vital Work of Salvation Part 24: What Was the Old Testament Actually Saying All Along?
Dr. Abel Damina

What was the Old Testament actually saying, from Genesis to Malachi? Dr. Abel Damina teaches that every prophet, inspired by the Holy Spirit, was speaking one consistent message: "the sufferings of Christ and the glory that will follow." He shows that Jesus Himself grew up studying these Scriptures to discover what had been written about Him, so that in the synagogue at Nazareth He could say, "this day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears." In this message from Reintroducing Jesus, Beyond Religion, you'll see the Bible not as a collection of separate stories, but as one message pointing to one person.

The Use of Scripture, Part 3
The Use of Scripture, Part 3
Pastor Mike Fabarez

Being a messenger for Jesus is the role of every Christian.  But you may be asking, “what’s the best way to deliver that Good News?”  Well, currently on Focal Point, we’re exploring that very question. Our series is called "Presenting Christ".  On this edition, Mike Fabarez instructs us on offering the clear, and simple, message of the gospel. We don’t need clever tactics or in-depth psychology, but we will need the Word of God!

Cross References 17

  • 1. 4:16 For ver. 16-30, [Matt. 13:54-58; Mark 6:1-6]
  • 2. 4:16 ch. 2:39, 51
  • 3. 4:16 [Acts 17:2]
  • 4. 4:16 ver. 31; See Mark 6:2
  • 5. 4:16 Acts 13:15, 27; 15:21
  • 6. 4:17 ch. 3:4; [Acts 8:28]
  • 7. 4:18 Cited from Isa. 61:1, 2
  • 8. 4:18 ver. 1; [Acts 1:2]
  • 9. 4:18 Matt. 11:5; [ch. 6:20]
  • 10. 4:18 Ps. 146:7, 8
  • 11. 4:18 [Isa. 42:7; John 9:39; Acts 26:18]
  • 12. 4:18 Isa. 58:6
  • 13. 4:19 Lev. 25:10; [Isa. 49:8; 2 Cor. 6:2]
  • 14. 4:20 Matt. 26:55; [John 8:2]; [Matt. 5:1; 13:2]
  • 15. 4:20 Acts 3:4; [ch. 19:48]
  • 16. 4:21 Mark 12:10; Acts 8:35
  • 17. 4:21 See Matt. 1:22
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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