Community Group Questions: February 18th-24th
Luke 4:14-21
Jesus Begins His Ministry
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
Questions:
Doctrine - How we Think
- How does Jesus' reading from Isaiah 61 challenge traditional interpretations of scripture among the people of his time?
- What does Jesus' proclamation of fulfilling prophecy in Luke 4:21 teach us about the relationship between Old Testament prophecy and the life of Jesus?
- How does understanding Jesus' mission as outlined in Luke 4:14-21 shape our understanding of the kingdom of God and its implications for today?
Worship - How we Feel
- Reflect on the awe and reverence that Jesus’ proclamation of his mission in the synagogue would have evoked. How does this inspire a deeper sense of reverence and worship in our own lives?
- How does the message of liberation and restoration in Luke 4:18-19 evoke feelings of hope and joy in us as believers? How does it affect our worship?
- In what ways does understanding Jesus' fulfillment of prophecy in Luke 4:21 evoke feelings of wonder and adoration toward God's faithfulness and providence?
Application - What we Do
- “Lifestyle evangelism is good inasmuch as we ever get to the evangelism part.” Do we find it easy or difficult to share the Gospel with others? How can we reframe our mindset to be more evangelistic in our relationships?
- In what ways can our personal and collective actions align with Jesus’ mission of proclaiming the gospel, recognizing it as the most significant work we can engage in to glorify God and advance His kingdom?
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