MONDAY- 22^nd WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME -B

Gospel: Luke:4:16-30: He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor. No prophet is accepted in his own country.

I Reading: 1 Thessalonians: God will bring those who have died in Jesus with him.

Jesus Announces His Mission: A Graphic Picture of Rejection, Lk 4:16-30

Jesus Christ claimed to be the Messiah, and his claim was rejected by the people of his days. His claim is still rejected by people today. A graphic picture of rejection is painted in the present passage.

1. A dramatic scene (v.16)

a. Jesus visited his home town

b. Jesus entered the synagogue-his custom on the Sabboth

2. Scene 1: Jesus’ dramatic reading from the prophet Isaiah-concerned the Messiah (v.17-19)

a. The Messiah was to be anointed by the Spirit

b. The Messiah was to preach the gospel (good news)

c. The Messiah was to minister

d. The Messiah was to preach the age of salvation

3. Scene 2: Jesus’ phenomenal claim (v.20-21)

a. The rapt attention of the people

b. The claim of Jesus to be the Messiah

4. Scene 3: The people’s declining response (v.22-23)

a. First: They were impressed

b. Second: They questioned

c. Third: They demanded proof (insisted He heals (prove) himself, that is, work miracles

5. Scene 4: The people’s painful rejection (v.24-27)

a. Illust. 1: Only one needy widow had her needs met in Elijah’s day-because only one widow accepted Elijah.

b. Illust. 2: Only one needy leper was cleansed in Elisha’s day-because only one leper accepted Elisha.

5. Scene 5: The people’s true spirit (v.28-30)

a. An insane wrath: A close mindedness

b. An insane assault: To silence Jesus

c. The insane behaviour of the people failed

Thought: When God calls, He anoints; He equips the messenger with His Spirit. The Holy Spirit goes with the messenger wherever God sends him.

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