Saturday, April 28, 2012

April 28th 2012


What happens next?

Read Luke 4:13-30, especially verse 21.

Traditionally after the readings the person reading would give a short talk (Derasha) about what this means. In our world this would be like a short testimony time. This would be followed by a series of question and answers. In verse 20, it mentions that Jesus sat down; in their culture they would stand for the reading of God’s word and sit for the reader’s words. Then it says that everyone’s eyes were fixed on Jesus, it’s almost like they were on the edge of their seat waiting to hear what he had to say next. Then Jesus begins to talk in what is considered to be one of the shortest talks (Derashas) in history when he says “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Now imagine you are a Nazarene, knowing this is a special rabbi with authority (S’mikah), who has been performing miracles. Again, remember that the Nazarenes believed the Messiah would come from Nazareth. What would you be thinking here as Jesus utters these words of testimony? 


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