May 11
Lesson 11
JESUS’ MISSION ON EARTH
DEVOTIONAL READING: John 10:1–10
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Leviticus 25:8–55; Isaiah 61; Luke 4:14–21
ISAIAH 61:1–3
1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
LUKE 4:14–21
14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the [Sabbath] day, and stood up for to read.
17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
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KEY VERSE
He began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.—Luke 4:21
JESUS’ FULFILLMENT OF SCRIPTURE
LESSON AIMS
After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1. Summarize the purpose of Jesus’ earthly ministry as He expressed it in Nazareth.
2. Explain how Isaiah’s prophecy informs our understanding of salvation.
3. Prepare a presentation of the good news of Jesus that can be used to proclaim this news to someone in the coming week.
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
A. Which Comes First?
B. Lesson Background
I. Prophecy (ISAIAH 61:1–3)
A. Good News for the Meek (v. 1)
B. The Year of the Lord (v. 2)
C. Reversal of Fortune (v. 3)
II. Fulfillment (LUKE 4:14–21)
A. Jesus Teaches (vv. 14, 15)
His Power, Our Power
B. Jesus Reads (vv. 16–19)
C. Jesus Fulfills (vv. 20, 21)
Where’s [Insert Your Name]?
Conclusion
A. From and For
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
Nugent, John, Vicki Edwards, et al. “Jesus’ Mission on Earth.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 61. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013. 314. Print.
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