Rejection by His Home Town: Luke 4:22-30
“22) And all were speaking well of Him, and wondering at the gracious words which were falling from His lips; and they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” 22) And He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’ ” 24) And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. 25) But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land; 26) and yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. 27) And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” 28) And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things; 29) and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw Him down the cliff. But passing through their midst, He went His way.” Luke 4:22-30
It hard to tell religious people they are lost sinners and need a Savior, especially in your home town and home synagogue. But that’s exactly what happens in this short section.
The attitudes of the people quickly moved from approval and good will to rage and animosity. They wanted to kill Him.
There was something about His home town. They were leaders in rejecting Him. He could not do many miracles there because of their unbelief. It was hard for them to believe the Carpenter’s Son was indeed the Messiah.
Don’t judge your calling or ministry by your initial success or failure. Just get far enough from home where people don’t know you and start ministering to the lost, sick, hurting and needy. This is where you develop a compassion and love for people. Soon God will begin to work and word will spread.
Daily Bible Commentary By By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
“22) And all were speaking well of Him, and wondering at the gracious words which were falling from His lips; and they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” 22) And He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’ ” 24) And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. 25) But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land; 26) and yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. 27) And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” 28) And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things; 29) and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw Him down the cliff. But passing through their midst, He went His way.” Luke 4:22-30
It hard to tell religious people they are lost sinners and need a Savior, especially in your home town and home synagogue. But that’s exactly what happens in this short section.
The attitudes of the people quickly moved from approval and good will to rage and animosity. They wanted to kill Him.
There was something about His home town. They were leaders in rejecting Him. He could not do many miracles there because of their unbelief. It was hard for them to believe the Carpenter’s Son was indeed the Messiah.
Don’t judge your calling or ministry by your initial success or failure. Just get far enough from home where people don’t know you and start ministering to the lost, sick, hurting and needy. This is where you develop a compassion and love for people. Soon God will begin to work and word will spread.
Daily Bible Commentary By By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
