Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day.He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.
Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down,
and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him.
He said to them,
“Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”
And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth.
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The word euangélion is also the root of our English word evangel or evangelize. Even today at the core of the evangelism efforts of the church is this idea that there is this great message that needs to be shared. It is the message of salvation and restoration through the suffering of Christ. Our gospel is the story that we have in us about how we have been changed and restored through this Glorious King. And as Jesus did, we must go and announce our ministry and that we have a good message to share that will change their lives too.
God bless you forever!
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