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Have you been set free, TB?

In Christ, there is liberation from all oppression. “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (2 Corinthians 3:17, NIV).

Yes.

Scholars qualify nearly 1/3 of the Bible as prophecy.

You’re right, TS. Religion is not the solution.

Spiritual oppression is an universal human phenomenon. It’s DNA-embedded and environmental. There is a solution. Have you been liberated?

I appreciate your citation of Scripture, DS. Luke commended the Berean Jews for their biblical research: “Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said...

Yes, TB, in every generation since the patriarchs there have, are and will be believing Jews.

The lengthier time of the Lord’s favor takes into account the truth that all are oppressed and Christ came to liberate all. “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to...

I am so pleased you’ve joined the discussion, DS.

“ … to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn …” (Isaiah 61:2, NIV). The first coming of Christ is ”to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor” to liberate the oppressed. The return of Christ is to enact “the day of vengeance of our...

To review, Luke presents Jesus in the power and authority of the LORD proclaiming to a first-century Jewish synagogue audience good news, freedom and favor for the poor, imprisoned, blind, oppressed, widowed and chronically ill (leprosy) in fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy (Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke...

The LORD in Isaiah’s writings is the English translation of the name of the Hebrew God YHWH. The Lord in Luke’s accounts is the English translation of the Greek title for YHWH meaning the Ruler.

Have a blessed night, Friend.

Isaiah and Luke tell us the prophet represents the LORD (“Spirit of the LORD,” “he has anointed me”, “He has sent me,” “LORD’s favor”). Who is the LORD?

Thank you for your thoughtful reply, RR.

Christians recognize Christ as the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, RR. In the Law, Moses records the following: “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him,“ and “I will raise up for them a prophet like...

The prophet proclaimed good news, freedom, recovery and favor for the oppressed. Whom did the prophet represent?

Interesting.

The subject passage identifies some of the oppressed as the poor, the imprisoned, the blind, widows and those with chronic conditions (leprosy) (Luke 4:14-30). What did the prophet foretell for these?