JESUS RETURNS TO NAZARETH
Luke 4:14-30
- In the Power of the Spirit (14-16)
a. What is significant about from where and how Jesus “returned?”
b. Considering verses 14-15 together why was Jesus reputation spreading throughout the region of Galilee?
c. What was the response of the people toward Jesus?
d. After spending time in the region of Galilee where does Jesus go?
e. Did Jesus do anything different in Nazareth than in Galilee?
- In the Synagogue of Nazareth (17-21)
a. What did Jesus do in the synagogue in His home town of Nazareth?
b. Who picked the book of Isaiah for Him to read from?
c. Who chose the passage that was read?
d. What was read from Isaiah 61:1-2 and what was not read?
e. Why is it significant that Jesus did not read the whole passage?
f. Verse 20 describes an anticipation and verse 21 provides an exclamation point to the anticipation? What and why?
- The Kingdoms of the World (22-30)
a. What was the initial response to His reading?
b. What proverb does Jesus state they would say to Him?
c. In verses 25-27 Jesus speaks truth from the OT and offers two examples…what do Zeraphath and Naaman have in common?
d. Did the Jews in the synagogue like this message?
e. What did they try to do to Jesus?
IV. Application: Why is it family or people you grew up with are often the most difficult for a person to witness to?
