ESTUDIO DEL VERSÍCULO
Luke 4:18-19 — Jesus' Mission of Good News
Jesus declares that the promised Spirit-anointed mission is being fulfilled through his preaching, release, healing, liberty, and proclamation of the Lord's acceptable year.
Escritura
- 18.Espíritu del Señor está sobre mí, Por cuanto me ha ungido para dar buenas nuevas a los pobres; Me ha enviado a sanar a los quebrantados de corazón; A pregonar libertad a los cautivos, Y vista a los ciegos; A poner en libertad a los oprimidos;The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,
- 19.A predicar el año agradable del Señor.To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
Qué significa este pasaje
Jesus identifies the source and authorization of his mission: the Spirit of the Lord is upon him, and he has been anointed to preach good tidings to the poor. The passage presents his message as good news directed especially toward those in need.
The mission includes proclaiming release to captives, recovering of sight to the blind, and setting at liberty those who are bruised. These actions express salvation as both proclamation and deliverance, addressing bondage, blindness, and oppression.
The acceptable year of the Lord summarizes the season and purpose of this ministry. In the surrounding account, Jesus says that this scripture is fulfilled in the listeners' ears, linking the words he read to his own present mission.
Contexto
Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, taught in the synagogues, and then came to Nazareth, where he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath according to his custom. There he read from the prophet Isaiah and declared that the scripture was fulfilled in their ears.
The response in Nazareth was wonder at his words of grace and surprise that he was Joseph's son. Jesus then referred to his own country and continued teaching; later in the chapter his preaching was accompanied by authoritative teaching, deliverance, and healing.
Preguntas frecuentes
What does Luke 4:18-19 say Jesus was sent to do?
He was sent to preach good tidings to the poor, proclaim release to captives, restore sight to the blind, free the oppressed, and proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
Why does Jesus say the scripture is fulfilled in their ears?
He applies the Isaiah passage to his own ministry, presenting his preaching, release, healing, and liberty as the fulfillment of the Spirit-anointed mission described there.
How does Luke 4:18-19 characterize salvation?
It characterizes salvation as good news that brings release from captivity, recovery of sight, freedom for the oppressed, and the proclamation of the Lord's acceptable year.