Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
This verse is a quote from Jesus during his ministry. He is saying that he has come to raise all those who are oppressed out of oppression and set them free. The ultimate way that Jesus released us from oppression was through his death, burial, and resurrection. Through this, Jesus conquered death and sin.
After Adam and Eve rebelled against God, humans became haters of God and each other. We were trapped in our own selfish nature, only serving our own desires. We were turned inward, feeding our own appetites. We were devouring ourselves from the inside out. But Christ came to turn us from ourselves to our creator. The only true food is the bread of life, which is Jesus himself. By partaking of life in Christ, we are set free from the death caused by Adam and Eve’s sin and our own sin, and we are brought into eternal life in Christ’s kingdom. Because we follow Christ, we also proclaim him and preach good news to the poor and the oppressed. We enact our life in His kingdom when we reach out to the poor and those in need of Christ.
Also see, John 6:32-35.
If you have questions about this verse or would like to learn more about what that means for this church, please contact adventpastor@gmail.com. This passage is from the New International Version of the Holy Bible.
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