“He
has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives.”
Isaiah 61:1
This is another of the great
evangelistic messages of Isaiah. It isn’t just a word of hope to Israel, it is
the very words of hope and life to all people of all ages. It is the
declaration of Jesus Christ and His work completed for all mankind.
When John the Baptist sent his
disciples to Jesus to make sure that He was the promised One, this verse is
part of what Jesus replied to them. Who are the captives? All of mankind are
the captives for all of mankind is shackled with the curse of sin and its
eternal condemnation. Jesus was sent to proclaim release to the captives. He
came to die in our place, the perfect for the sinful, that we might have life
through Him. That is the Gospel message and He has commissioned us to bear
witness to His life giving message.
Dear Father, Thank You for sending
Your Son, the Redeemer, who died and rose again that we might be freed from sin’s
captivity. Amen.
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