A Biblical Vision, Part II: Mastering the New Testament Witness to Christ

Ses s i on 2: The Gospe l s : The Man i fes tat i on of Chr i s t , Par t I 59

4. Philip, John 1.43-44

5. Nathaniel, John 1.45-50

B. The declaration of his calling: announcement of his Messiahship at Nazareth

Luke 4.16-21 And he came to

Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. [17] And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, [18] “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, [19] to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” [20] And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. [21] And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has

1. Jesus’ public announcement in his own hometown, Nazareth

2. Makes the announcement in the synagogue (place of worship of Yahweh)

3. Quotation of Isaiah 61

a. Announces himself as the Servant of Yahweh

b. Declares his unqualified ministry to the poor and the broken

c. Draws attention to his role and relationship to the Holy Scriptures: “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing,” v. 21 (cf. Matt. 5.17-18).

C. The display of his glory: the miracle at Cana of Galilee

John 2.1-12 – On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. [2] Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. [3] When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ [4] And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.’ [5] His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ [6] Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites

been fulfilled in your hearing.”