1. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 14-30 What did He teach? What did they learn?

2. Bethany beyond the Jordan? John 1: 28 Mark 1: 9-13 From the Jordan River into the desert

5. “The way of the sea, along the Jordan” Isaiah 9: 1

6. Capernaum Synagogue Luke 4: 31 Peter’s House (under modern church) Luke 4: 38 Sea of Galilee

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12. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 16-20a Stood up to read Sat down to teach

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14. www.HolyLandPhotos.org Seat of Moses (Chorazin)

15. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 18-19 Preach good news to the poor Proclaim freedom for the prisoners Proclaim recovery of sight for the blind Release the oppressed Proclaim year of Lord’s favor Isaiah 61: 1-2

16. Jesus’ First Lesson Why NOT…? Isaiah 9: 6 – Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace Isaiah 49: 5-7 – formed me in the womb to gather Israel to himself – Kings will see you & rise up, Princes will see & bow down, the Holy One of Israel has chosen you

17. Jesus’ First Lesson Or how about….? Zechariah 14: 3-4 – the Lord will go out & fight against those nations – feet will stand on the Mount of Olives & it will be split in two!

18. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 18-19 Isaiah 61: 1-2 Leviticus 25: 8-13 the year of our Lord’s favor the year of Jubilee

19. Jesus’ First Lesson Leviticus 25: 14-55 land sales & ownership land redemption home redemption slave’s release/redemption fallow land Atonement, then Redemption

20. Jesus’ First Lesson To Luke To Isaiah From Leviticus the year of Jubilee the year of our Lord’s favor The Messiah has come!

21. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 14 & 18 “in the power of the Spirit” “The Spirit of the Lord is on me” Isaiah 11: 2

22. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 18 “He has anointed me” Daniel 9: 25 Acts 10: 34-38 Daniel 9: 25 Acts 10: 34-38

23. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 18 poor, prisoners, blind, oppressed Psalm 72: 4, 12-14 Psalm 82: 3-4 Psalm 146: 5-9 Isaiah 35: 5-6 Isaiah 42: 5-7 Psalm 72: 4, 12-14 Psalm 82: 3-4 Psalm 146: 5-9 Isaiah 35: 5-6 Isaiah 42: 5-7 Matthew 11: 1-6

24. Charles Shultz  “Don’t worry about if the world is going to end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”

25. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 20-22 eyes fastened spoke well of Him amazed at His words Luke 4: 31-37 But, “isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

26. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 22-23 Joseph’s son? heal yourself do here in your hometown…

27. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 24-27 Elijah & the widow of Zarephath I Kings 17 Elisha & the Aramean soldier II Kings 5 Romans 9: 22-24; 11: 11-15

28. Jesus’ First Lesson Luke 4: 24-27 prophets sent to Israel Israel rejected them Israel had sick & dying people prophets heal other nations Romans 9: 6-8

29. Jesus’ First Lesson from: from: speaking well of Him amazed at gracious words Luke 4: 28-29 to: to: fury desire to kill Luke 4: 22 What happened??

30. Jesus’ First Lesson Jesus – at least a prophet; maybe even Messiah! sent to Israel He has been preaching, healing, performing miracles he should do even more in His hometown! Dashed expectations

31. Jesus’ First Lesson after all – we are His chosen, His adopted, His children of promise? What is it we expect of Christ? What is it we expect of Christ? Exodus 33: 19-20 Romans 9: 15-16

32. Jesus’ First Lesson don’t we deserve better? Am I too much like the day laborer? Am I too much like the day laborer? Matthew 20: 8-16

33. Jesus’ First Lesson “He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” Can I be comfortable with… Matthew 5: 45

34. Jesus’ First Lesson “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.” Can I really accept… I Peter 4: 12-13

35. Jesus’ First Lesson Do my expectations of my Savior have anything to do with my expectations of my church? My family? Do my expectations of my Savior have anything to do with my expectations of my church? My family? what do i deserve from them?

36. Jesus’ First Lesson Don’t miss the gift of God right in front of you just because He didn’t do what you expected! Don’t miss the gift of God right in front of you just because He didn’t do what you expected!