Christ was the fulfillment
of the ancient promise
Israel’s Messiah
as Isaiah had foretold
the words he read
opening the scrolls
liberty for the captives
all to be set free
but the words Christ omitted
the language of his people
the focus on Israel
on the chosen people
by the words omitted
expanding our understanding
the words of prophecy
to cover all the nations
The world’s Savior
not just Israel’s Messiah
God’s presence with us
our Lord, Emmanuel
Christ came to save us
all the peoples, the nations
all those in persecution
all those bound in fear
February 21, 2013
merger of “Israel’s
Messiah”
and
“The world’s Savior”
Matthew 4:28
Matthew 4:14-30
“Jesus Rejected in
Nazareth” (NIV)
“To Set the Burdened Free”
(The Message)
Isaiah 61:1-2
Isaiah 61:3-9 (not
included by Jesus in his reading)
Sanctuary for Lent for
2013
by Robert V. Dodd
scripture and meditation
for February 21, 2012
read February 21, 2012
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