I Am Dangerously Good
This week, We’ve finished the last of four lessons that dig deep into how Jesus described himself in Scripture, in a series called “In His Own Words.” We’ve been discovering the ways Jesus “framed” who he is—his purpose, motivation, and intentions.
In this last lesson, we paid “peculiar attention” to the five “bullet points” in Jesus’ job description—this proclamation of his mission kicked off his public ministry.
Quoting a prophecy in Isaiah, he said: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.”
We explored together the incredible truth that Jesus is determined to set us free from whatever imprisons us. He can’t help himself – he does so because he loves us.
This week, spend a few minutes talking with about our lesson. Consider asking these questions:
Which “bullet point” in Jesus’ job description means the most to you, and why?
It’s hard to think of ourselves as “captives,” but what’s something in your life that makes you feel like a prisoner sometimes?
Based on his mission statement, what do you know for sure about Jesus?
Thanks for letting us partner with you in this amazing faith adventure. Have a blessed week!