Fulfilled

Jesus was fully aware of His purpose. He knew why He had left the riches of heaven to step into His creation. He knew the prophecies the Spirit had given to the prophets hundreds of years beforehand. Jesus knew every word and what was meant by them.

Jesus steps into a synagogue on a sabbath day. He stands to read a selection from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolls it to a specific spot, which we identify as chapter 61 verses 1 and 2. He read the Scripture for those in attendance and makes a proclamation.

The passage Jesus read states the Spirit of the Lord was on Him. It states that He was anointed. We know that these were fulfilled when John baptized Him in the Jordan. We remember that the Spirit came upon Him like a dove and the Father stated that Jesus was his Beloved in whom he was pleased.

As Jesus continues reading the passage, it states His purpose was to bring good news to the poor. Jesus does that throughout His ministry by teaching and interpreting the prophecies. He was to proclaim the release of the captives, which meant to set us free from the sin that binds us. His death on the cross and resurrection on the third day has set us free.

Jesus opens the eyes of the blind. He can and does open our eyes when we ask Him to do so. He will show us the true meaning of God’s Word. He will reveal to us how God is working in our world today. The passage continues by says He sets the oppressed free. Again, Jesus releases us from fear and oppression by opening our hearts and minds to God’s eternal victory.

I pray we all know that Jesus fulfilled prophecy. I pray we see His fulfillment in our lives. I pray each one of us take a closer look at how Jesus has set us free and continues to work in our lives. See Jesus’ fulfillment of prophecy. See Him work in your life. Be set free by Jesus.

Luke 4:20-21 And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”