December 7 | Luke 4 - Prophecy of the Seed
Do you have any Christmas traditions in your family that might seem unusual to others? Share the tradition and how it started (if you know).
Read Luke 4:16-21. Here Jesus reads from Isaiah 61. What is the significance of Jesus’ assertion, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”? Has prophetic fulfillment been meaningful in your own faith journey? Why or why not?
Verse 18 begins with the words, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” What is the role of the Holy Spirit in prophecy and fulfillment (see 2 Peter 1:21)? In our own personal faith journey (see 2 Corinthians 4:4-6)?
According to Jesus (and Isaiah), to whom is the good news proclaimed? Based on the description of this ‘intended audience,’ what does the Bible require from us?
Share in a time of prayer and worship to Christ our King. Pray for one another to be faithful witnesses to the gospel this Advent season.