Why Jesus Came

N.T.#498 "Why Jesus Came"

March 3, 2025 

Luke 4-Part 

LET IT GLOW

While at Nazareth in the synagogue on the Sabbath Day, Jesus stood up and read from the book of Isaiah, which we know as 61:1-2:

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. (verses 18-19)

This portion of Scriptures showed how Jesus fulfilled what the prophet said the Messiah would do?

• preached the Gospel to the poor; Jesus brought salvation to people, being anointed by the Holy Spirit;
• heal the brokenhearted; Brokenhearted refers to crush completely the heart, thoughts, or feelings;
• preached deliverance to the captives; When sin holds us captive, Jesus can free us;
• healed the blind, returning their sight physically and spiritually;
• set free those bruised; Bruised means to crush.

Has your heart been crushed, brokenhearted? I think it is like there is no breath left in you. Sadness, pain, suffering takes over. Jesus said that He came to heal you, dear one. Turn to Jesus. Tell Jesus all about it. He can heal you, put your life back together.

LET IT GLOW

Jesus was proclaiming Himself as the One who would bring this Good News to pass. His healings were only a portion of Jesus' good works. His dying on the cross after beatings brought us salvation. He took the penalty for our sins so we do not have to pay for them. Freely Jesus this. Yet, He arose from the dead to give us everlasting life with the Father. What a glorious Savior!

LET IT GO

I will magnify the Lord, who is worthy to be praised!

May the God of my salvation be exulted!

Heal the brokenhearted, Lord.

Set us free!