Sunday, September 23, 2012

Why did Jesus stopped at the comma during His reading of Isa 61:1,2?


I found this interesting that Jesus stopped at the comma because Jesus gave the answer when he said, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."  Yes, the scripture he read was fulfilled at this point in the age.  The rest of the scripture will not be fulfilled until a future event. 


What I find interesting is that most individuals stop at the next quote and not finish the sentence which is very interesting.  Let’s look at the parts of the next sentence from Isa 61.   

·      and the day of vengeance of our God;

·      to comfort all that mourn;

·      To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion,

·      to give unto them beauty for ashes,

·      the oil of joy for mourning,

·      the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;

·      that they might be called trees of righteousness,

·      the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

 
These all are all about what is next in our lives and what it will be like.  Look at each 8 things that Jesus did not finish in Luke 4. They are very exciting and wonderful.

Blessing

Stephen

(Luke 4:18-21 NIV)  "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, {19} to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." {20} Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, {21} and he began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

(Isa 61:1-3 KJV)  The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; {2} To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; {3} To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

 

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