We are bound to assert that He in His Divine Spirit, through His Word, His ministers, His sacraments, and in whatever other way it may seem good to Him, is preaching good tidings, is binding up the broken-hearted, is breaking the power of the wicked, is making men see deep things which they only can describe. Sol. Used by permission of Broadman Press (Southern Baptist Sunday School Board). Recall the message He sent to John the Baptist in prison, and you find it little else than a quotation from Isaiah’s prophecy. That is what sin does for us; it takes away our true treasure, and befools us by giving us what seems to be solid till we come to open the bag; and then there is no power in it to buy anything for us. The whole New Testament is but one long story of light and hope and freedom, and all the comfort which Jesus brought to men. ; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. He claims to be the theme and the fulfilment of prophecy. "Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament". There is nothing about the Master’s words concerning mankind more pathetic and more plain than the sad, stern, and yet pitying view which He always took concerning them and their condition. 1871-8. There was probably, however, no very definite declaration of His Messiahship. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tfg/luke-4.html. . Commentary on Luke 4:21-30 View Bible Text . 1897-1910. this Christ wished to shew that he was the Messias foretold by the prophet Isaias, whom they so anxiously expected: he declares himself to be the person pointed out by the prophet. Thieves sometimes beset travellers from the gold mines, as they are bringing down their dust or their nuggets to market, and empty the pockets of the gold, and fill them up with sand. Ver. [Galilee was that region upon which Christ, the Great Light, arose in an extraordinary manner; Isaiah 9:2-3; Matthew 4:15; Luke 4:31. This day is this scripture, &c.] This the sum of his sermon, as were also the prophecies we read, the heads only and short notes of the prophets’ larger discourses. "Commentary on Luke 4:21". Copyright StatementThese files are public domain. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website. 1876. "People's New Testament". "Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament". 1878. ; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. Church Pulpit Commentary. III. And we know, too, how, in another sense, more deep, more wonderful, more spiritual, He made His words good. BibliographyJohnson, Barton W. "Commentary on Luke 4:21". One of their writersF9Kimchi in Sepher Shorash. What characterises as perfectly unique our Lord’s teaching is not only the blessed things that He said about God or the deep truths that He said about men and their duty, or the sad things that He said about men and their destiny, or the radiant hopes that He unveiled as to men and their possibility, but what He said about Himself. Brevity breeds obscurity. He claims not only to proclaim, but to bestow, the blessings of which He speaks. In the middle of reading the second verse our Blessed Lord stopped and, rolling up the scroll, gave it back to the minister and sat down. Jesus began preaching the gospel that enriches the poor, releases bound people, enlightens the spiritually blind, and gives the downtrodden freedom. III. Lastly, we have here our Lordâs conception of Himself and of His own work. Luke 4 – Jesus’ Temptation and First Galilean Ministry A. This is but a specimen of the golden thread, if I may call it so, of self-assertion which runs through the whole of our Lord’s teaching. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/rwp/luke-4.html. John Trapp Complete Commentary. All Rightes Reserved, Larry Pierce, Winterbourne, Ontario.A printed copy of this work can be ordered from: The Baptist Standard Bearer, 1 Iron Oaks Dr, Paris, AR, 72855. 1863-1878. Broadman Press 1932,33. (l) Juchaain, fol. He claims to be the Messiah of the Old Covenant, with all the fullness of meaning, and loftiness of dignity which clustered round that word and that thought. Standard Publishing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. In the passage on which Jesus based His claims, as given by Luke, one of the clauses is probably not in this place genuine, for ‘the healing of the brokenhearted’ should be struck out of the true text. Not the next clause of Isaiah 61:2, which He did not read. In the course of it, He cast the money-changers out of the Temple, did many miracles, had His conversation with Nicodemus, and on His return towards Galilee met the woman of Samaria at the well. Every man who comes to the point of feeling some emotions towards Christ as his Redeemer, as his King, is at a fork of the road. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bul/luke-4.html. If you will carefully search for the most essential characteristics and outstanding differentia of the words of Jesus Christ, even if you make all allowance that some make for the non-historical character of the Gospels, you have this left as the residuum, that the impression which He made upon the men that were nearest to Him, and that caught up most fully the spirit of His teaching, was that the great thing that differentiated it from all other was His unhesitating persistence in pushing into the very forefront, His testimony about Himself. There seems also to be a secret reprehension in these words of Christ; as if he were to say: Why are you so desirous to behold the Messias, whom, when he is before your eyes, you will not receive? "Commentary on Luke 4:21". Having read standing, as was the usage, in token of reverence for the Scripture, Jesus resumed His seat, not as having finished, but, as was the usage, taking the attitude of the teacher, which signified authority. "Commentary on Luke 4:21". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/pet/luke-4.html. "Commentary on Luke 4:21". ‘Why will ye spend your labour for that which satisfieth not?’ The one poverty is the impoverishment that lays hold of every soul that wrenches itself, in self-will, apart from God. George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. "Family Bible New Testament". He may either take to the right, which will lead him to full communion and acceptance; or he may go to the left, which will carry him away out into the desert. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bcc/luke-4.html. 1914. Luke 4:21-30: Jesus began speaking in the synagogue, saying: “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. Copyright StatementThe text of this work is public domain. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mac/luke-4.html. So it was natural and very prudent that Jesus should not begin His ministry in Nazareth. We can imagine the astonished looks that passed between them as what He had said came home to them. Equally apt as an opening sentence, and as the sum of His discourse. Used by Permission. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfu/luke-4.html. He does not detail the means by which He is about to bring the golden year, the year of Jubilee, ‘the acceptable year of the Lord.’ But I venture to say that it is hard to find, in the life of Jesus Christ, that which fulfils Christ’s own programme, as thus announced, unless you bring in His death on the Cross for the abolition of sin, His Resurrection for the abolition of death; His reign in glory for the bestowment on all sinful and bruised souls of the Spirit of healing and of righteousness.