THE SCRIPTURE FULFILLED

Read  Luke 4:17-30

Key Verse  "And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears (Verse 21) ."

Jesus Christ's preaching starts with the book of the prophet Isaiah, in which he read what his ministry will be (Verses 18-19). He then closed the book and began to preach, saying unto them that " This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears (Verse 21)". Very powerful words. Imagine, the scripture fulfilled right before their eyes. What is the crowd's reaction?

 Some argued that he is just the son of a carpenter (Joseph). He told them,"No prophet is accepted in his own country (Verse 24)".  He also gave them examples about Elijah and the widow during the time of the famine in Israel and Elisha and the leper Naaman. The people wanted to kill him because of their anger. But he just went away in the midst of them.

Jesus Christ was rejected by the Jews since he came at a lowly state. They knew him to be the son of Joseph the carpenter. They did not believe him because of this. Even though he did a lot of miracles still they put him to death. But what really angered the Jews? It's because of his examples of Elijah, in which only the widow of Zarephath, who believed in Elijah when the King and Queen of Israel just wanted to kill him. Also, Naaman of Syria was at first hesitant to follow his advice but did and was healed. Needless to say, if  Jesus Christ will be rejected by the Jews, then like Naaman and the widow who are Gentiles will accept him. 

Today, Jesus Christ is seeing the fulfillment of the scriptures. After his death, his disciples spread his teachings to many nations. How blessed are we that we have the living testament of his scriptures. Let us not reject his teachings, else we must follow them, and tell others how his teachings has touched our lives. We be ashamed to call ourselves Christians if we don't accept him.     

Also, the Scriptures are being fulfilled little by little. Very soon, we will meet him. While there is still time, let us always be in fellowship in his body and blood.

MAY JESUS BLESS YOU!!!

BRIAN LUCIANO

JUNE 21,2017