PrayerBits
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Sunday
Scripture lesson: Luke 4:14-22 Jesus the Rabbi
Time to Reflect: [Rabbi means “my teacher” – “Rab” pronounced “rav” is the proper term for a teacher that isn't ours.] The one line of Jesus' interpretation given here wasn't his whole lesson, it was just the one line that Luke wanted to bring out as a teaching to us, his reader. Apparently Jesus was a great teacher that truly impressed his audiences, although he could rile them up also. (See next Sunday's PrayerBit)
Moving through the day: Jesus' primary role for us is as Lord and Savior, but he can also be our Rabbi, teaching us many things. If you get a chance today, read the “Sermon on the Mount” Matthew 5-7.
Luke 4:14-22 (New International Version)
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
14Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.
16He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. 17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
18"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,
19to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."[a]
20Then 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, 21and he began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."
22All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. "Isn't this Joseph's son?" they asked.
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