My Favorite Verses - Vol III (Aug 16 to Nov 16)
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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Luke 4:21 … Full-filling the Scriptures<br />
(08/26/20<strong>16</strong>)<br />
“Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your Hearing.”<br />
~ Luke (Luke 4:21)<br />
This verse specifically refers <strong>to</strong> sections of the book of Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1,<br />
Isaiah 58:6 & Isaiah 61:2); sections cited in the only time the Bible shows Jesus<br />
reading Scripture publicly; sections quoted by Jesus in the synagogue <strong>to</strong> announce<br />
a deeper Truth: namely, that those who would have the courage <strong>to</strong> emulate (i.e.<br />
“Hear”) the radically pure Way of Love he was living, would indeed rediscover<br />
the profound Peace of true Freedom -- the intellectual Freedom from all confusion<br />
& doubt, the emotional Freedom from all fear & worry, and the spiritual Freedom<br />
from all selfishness & superficiality – a Freedom that transcended all earthly<br />
suffering – a Freedom he called “the Kingdom of God” (see Luke 17:20-21 et al).<br />
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