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Mission of the Messiah is a compelling study of the Gospel of Luke that presents the messianic mission of Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. The review questions at the end of each chapter provide fresh material for individual reflection or group discussion. This book is a must for anyone whose heart is burning to know and love Christ more profoundly.

span of several short verses, the wonder turns into wrath, the praise into persecution (cf. Lk. 4:22–30). What is the reason for this sudden rejection of Jesus? The answer is found in the second part of His jubilee homily. After reading the prophetic passage of Isaiah and declaring its fulfillment, Jesus suggests that the poor who are to be liberated will be like the widow and leper of Elijah and Elisha’s day (cf. Lk. 4:25–27). The scandal for Jesus’ audience was not that the jubilee liberation would
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