42 | Isaiah 61
Scripture
Primary Text: Isaiah 61
Supplemental Text: Luke 4:14-20; Acts 2
Observations & Applications
- Read Isaiah 61:1-2 and Luke 4:14-20
- What stands out to you when you look at these passages?
- Examine Luke 4:18-21 and list how Jesus has fulfilled this Scripture in Isaiah?
- What do you think “the year of the Lord’s favor” means?
- Underline or highlight the verbs in verse 4. What does this mean for you?
- How does this verse serve as a blueprint for our actions as a church?
- How does Isaiah 61 connect to our vision and call to be a Church for the Unchurched?
- How do the themes of Isaiah 61 guide our interactions with others?
Prayer
God, thank You for sending Your Son as the fulfillment of scripture. Thank You for the guidance of Your Word as the blueprint for what can happen when we lean into the power of Your Spirit.
S.O.A.P. METHOD
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SCRIPTURE
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OBSERVATION
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APPLICATION
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PRAYER
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