Luke's Gospel recounts the beginning of Jesus' public ministry as He returns "in the power of the Holy Spirit" to Nazareth and stands up in the synagogue to read from the prophet Isaiah. There Isaiah declares that the Spirit of the Lord has commissioned him to announce good news to the poor, news of release from captivity, recovery of sight for the blind, liberty to the oppressed—all in all, a year "of the Lord's favor." The Old Testament called this celebration the Year of Jubilee. Jesus applied that passage to himself as a new beginning for Israel. He is the one who launches the Jubilee Year for all who will hear Him.
Up Next in Most Popular
-
Mom Strong: Battling Spiritual Warfar...
Do you ever feel like motherhood is a battle? How do we become the women God wants us to be in difficult moments? In this video, Crystalina Evert gives advice on how to battle spiritual warfare and be the woman God desires us to be to care for our families.
-
Zephaniah | Old Testament: Book Overv...
Watch our overview video on the book of Zephaniah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In this book, Zephaniah announces God’s purifying judgment on Israel. It will remove evil and open up a new future where all people can flourish in peace.
The Bible Proje...
-
15th Sunday of Ordinary Time—July 15,...
Heroes in our stories today are usually the strongest, the smartest, or the most beautiful people who conquer evil by overpowering it in some way. Even if they don't start out that way, a crucial part of their story is usually them preparing for battle by getting stronger. They know that everythi...
3 Comments