Knowing Jesus Messiah
by Rev. Kirby Williams
Jesus returns to Nazareth to reveal His mission, purpose and identity in the messianic words of Isaiah.
Text: Luke 4:14-22
Date: 10/17/2021, the Combined service.
Series: "Luke: Thy Kingdom Come" Part 36
Description:
After an extensive introduction, Luke finally turns to the Galilean ministry of Christ by taking us to Nazareth where Jesus confronts His childhood community in the synagogue. Already a celebrated Rabbi, Jesus reads from the book of Isaiah concerning the true nature of the coming Messiah. In sharp contrast to what satan tempted Him to become in the temptations, Jesus clearly expresses, using the words of Isaiah, the mission and purpose of the prophesied Messiah. He then, in what must have been an intensely dramatic moment, reveals that Isaiah's words are fulfilled in Him. We will find the straight-forward Gospel in these glorious words and explain their profound meaning to every human being-- as we realize the eternal importance of truly knowing Jesus Messiah.
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I. Introduction
II. Exposition of the text, Luke 4:14-22.
A. Context
1. Revisiting the third temptation.
2. A major division.
a. Attesting the coming Messiah.
b. A missing year.
c. The reason for the jump.
B. The true mission of the Messiah affirmed.
1. Return to Galilee, vs. 14-15, 22a.
a. The Messiah returns.
b. A celebrated return, John 4:45.
c. The centrality of the synagogue.
2. Return to Nazareth, vs. 16.
a. A humble home town, John 1:46.
b. A successful methodology, Acts 17:2.
i. A large audience.
ii. A captive audience.
3. Setting the stage, vs. 17.
a. A meaningful location.
b. A hugely significant reading.
4. The true mission of the coming Messiah, vs. 18-19.
a. The power of the Messiah, Isa. 11:1-2.
b. The mission of the Messiah.
i. The anointing.
ii. To preach the Gospel to the poor.
• The importance of preaching.
• A specific audience, Luke 18:25.
• Spiritual poverty, Matt. 5:3.
• The opposite of spiritual arrogance, Luke 18:3, Rev. 3:17.
iii. To set the captives free.
• The Great Apostle,
• The Great Preacher.
• The Great Message.
• The captives, John 8:31-36.
iv. To open the eyes of the blind.
• A familiar symbol.
• Spiritual obtuseness, Isa. 59:9-10, John 1:5,9,8:12.
v. To free the oppressed.
• A Messianic insertion (of sorts), Isa. 58:6.
• Spiritual and satanic oppression, Eph. 6:12.
• The oppression of sin.
• The pilgrim's burden.
c. To set the debtors free, vs. 19, Lev. 25:8-10.
5. The dramatic aftermath, vs. 20-22.
III. Application
A. The dilemma.
B. The solution.
1. Praying for your spiritual poverty.
2. Praying your eyes will be opened.
3. Sent to set you free from sin, John 8:36.
4. Sent to set you free from oppression, 1John 4:4, John 16:33.
C. The dawn of a new age.
IV. Conclusion
