Revealing Jesus’ Mission-3

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Revealing Jesus’ Mission-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 16, 2012 (message contributor)

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Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Summary: 3 of 6. Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus. Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed. But for whom is it publicized/revealed? Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

REVEALING JESUS’ MISSION-III—Luke 4:16-21

Attention:

Business entrepreneur/Sits down with the civil authorities to get the proper permits. Asking the approval of the town’s council—involving the city council, magistrates, mayor, etc.

In this manner we are declaring our mission...to honor God in worship, acting on our belief.

Need:

We all are searching for truth. Some knowingly & others appearing oblivious, resigning themselves to believing, ’it’ll all come out in the wash.’

Truth must be available. Where do I go to find it? Will I know when I’ve found it?

Acts 26:26—Paul to Governor Festus, before King Agrippa—““For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner.”

Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus.

Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed.

*Why is Jesus’ mission publicized/revealed? or rather...

*For whom is Jesus’ mission publicized/revealed?

10 considerations/dynamics/functions/observations in the public revelation of Jesus’ mission.

1. FAITHFUL(:16-17)

2. POWERLESS(:18a-b) Shepherdless/Need God’s direction

3. POOR(:18c)

4—Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

BROKENHEARTED(:18d)

Explanation:

:18—“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;” ”

*“Healing the brokenhearted” is only in the TR but not in the MT, Though it is original to the presently known Hebrew texts(BHS, BHM) as well as the LXX.

If the MT is to be relied upon here, it seems that Jesus may have used two passages from Isa. 61:1-2 & 58:6. This is assumed seeing that the direct reference to “heal the brokenhearted” is missing from the [Majority]text. Otherwise there is a “text-critical problem” involved.—Darrell Bock

However, Mark does the same thing when he quotes from both Malachi & Isaiah(Mk. 1:2-3) claiming only Isaiah(MT only).

*2)Jesus’ mission would also bring “healing” to those who experience a “brokenheartedness” before God. This concept will be fleshed out later in all four Gospels & actually thruout the entirely of Scripture.

“Heal/Bind up”—iaomai—1) To cure, heal; 2) To make whole—2a) To free from errors & sins, to bring about (one’s) salvation. Strong—To cure (literally or figuratively).

“Brokenhearted”—suntribw + kardia— suntribw—1) Break, to break in pieces, shiver; 2) To tread down—2a) To put Satan under foot & (as a conqueror) trample on him, 2b) To break down, crush—2b1) To tear one’s body & shatter one’s strength. Strong—To crush completely, i.e. To shatter (literally or figuratively). Used 8X. kardia— Strong—The heart, i.e. figuratively--The thoughts or feelings(mind); also by analogy--The middle.

Perhaps this is the intent of Jesus’ statement regarding those who mourn in the Sermon on the Mount(Mat. 5:4), where it is promised that these mourners will indeed be “comforted.”

Mat. 5:4—“Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.”

“Comforted”—parakalew—1) To call to one’s side, call for, summon; 2) To address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.

“Brokenheartedness” may also be represented there(SermonOnTheMount) by those who hunger & thirst for righteousness. These receive Jesus’ promise to eventually be “filled.”

Mat. 5:6—“Blessed are those who hunger & thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.”

“Filled”—cortazw—1) To feed with herbs, grass, hay, to fill, satisfy with food, to fatten; 2) To fill or satisfy men; 3) To fulfill or satisfy the desire of any one.

*But in what way(s) does Jesus bring healing, wholeness, or a cure to those who are brokenhearted?

*We must first ask ‘why’ their hearts are broken in the first place.

True Forgiveness alleviates brokenheartedness. It gives us a taste of what it must be like to live completely without the tug of the flesh(in heaven).

When we think of brokenheartedness, we usually think of relationships. How someone has broken the heart of their girlfriend or boyfriend by not being upfront with them. Or our experience may be that of a spouse & family devastated by adultery.

But in order to grasp the hurt in this picture we must consider ourselves as the heartbreaker &/or adulterer & God as the recipient of our unfaithfulness due to sin.

This is what should break our hearts!

Indeed “brokenheartedness” before God is what characterizes those who truly love Him.

Ps. 34:18—“The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.”

Ps. 51:16-17—“For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken & a contrite heart-- These, O God, You will not despise.”

“Broken”—rbv—1) To break, break in pieces—1b) (Niphal)—1b1) To be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked, 1b2) To be broken, be crushed (fig). Strong—a primitive root; To burst(literally or figuratively).

“Contrite”—akd dak-kaw’—Niphal Participle—Strong— Crushed(literally--Powder, or figuratively--Contrite).

*“Brokenhearted” people recognize the majesty of God. They recognize God’s rightful place as King & Lord over all creation & especially the degree to which these titles apply personally...taking the truths of God & man’s existence to heart. No wonder their hearts are broken!

Such people experience a “brokenness” regarding the presence of sin in their lives. They realize their flesh continually tugs against the Spirit of God within them, opposing His direction at every turn. These are well aware that “the wages of sin is death”(Rom. 6:23) & that their only hope is by God’s grace established thru faith in Christ(Eph. 2:8-9). My only hope for salvation is by Jesus becoming sin for me!

Rom. 6:23—“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Eph. 2:8-9—“For by grace you have been saved through faith, & that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”

Brokenhearted people are also burdened by the lostness of the world around them. They are heartbroken over the sin-sickness of mankind in general & are brought to their knees regarding it.

Brokenhearted people are humble people.

?Are you really heartbroken over the condition of our community, county, state, country, world?

Argumentation:

Ps. 103:1-22 “<> Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness & tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. The LORD is merciful & gracious, Slow to anger, & abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passes over it, & it is gone, And its place remembers it no more. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them. The LORD has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all. Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word. Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure. Bless the LORD, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!”

*Ps. 84:1-2—“<> How lovely is Your tabernacle, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD; My heart & my flesh cry out for the living God.

*Js. 4:7-10—“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil & he will flee from you. Draw near to God & He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; & purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament & mourn & weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning & your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, & He will lift you up.”

Mat. 21:42-44—“Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. This was the LORD’S doing, And it is marvelous in our eyes’? “Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you & given to a nation bearing the fruits of it. And whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.””

Ps 126:5-6—“Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.”

2Cor. 7:8-11—“For even if I made you sorry with my letter[1Cor.], I do not regret it; though I did regret it. For I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though only for a while. Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.”

Illustration:

We are indeed like children before our Father/This is why we must get fatherhood right!/People don’t understand God because they do not grasp the Divine intention for the family!/If a child is truly brokenhearted regarding his-her father &/or mother, then they will respect their parents & act accordingly/BROKENHEARTED

Application: