July 15, 2012

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      He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: "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."


Luke 4:16-19

      It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.


Galatians 5:1

      You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.


Galatians 5:13

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
      because the LORD has anointed me
      to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
      to proclaim freedom for the captives
      and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
      and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
      and provide for those who grieve in Zion-
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
      instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
      instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
      instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
      a planting of the LORD
      for the display of his splendor.


Isaiah 61:1-7

      To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
      They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?"
      Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."


John 8:31-36