Our Lord was plain-spoken about the reasons for his coming, for his ministry. He frequently cited the Old Testament, pointing back to the many ways in which it spoke of him.
1) Luke 4:16-21: The inauguration of Jesus’ public ministry. He reads from Isaiah 61:1-2 (and possibly Isaiah 58:6). His words after putting up the scroll, that the prophecy had been fulfilled in the hearing of his listeners, were jaw-dropping in their significance.
2) Matthew 11:2-6: Jesus’ response to the questions of John the Baptist; verse 5 echoes the passage in Luke and alludes to Isaiah 35:5-6.
3) Mark 10:45: The well-known “ransom” passage. Jesus puts his emphasis on service and sacrifice.
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