Luke 4:23-27
Though we may not have Jesus' entire sermon on that inaugural day in the synagogue we do know that the mood of the crowd was shifting. Jesus, sensing the unspoken questions and reservations, went on the offense naming their reluctance to receive what he said and who he was revealing himself to be.
His reference to Capernaum was cogent. Capernaum was a city with a significant foreign non-Jewish population. As such it would not be a suitable place for Jesus to teach since Gentiles were "persona non grata" to the Jews of Nazareth.
Jesus reminds them of their own heritage when two luminary figures, Elijah & Elisha, both included the "unworthy ones" as recipients of God's blessing.
That was hard for them to hear. It's hard for us to hear. Luke emphasizes that Jesus' ministry is to the "seemingly unworthy ones." Who comes to mind for you?
Blessings,
Pastor Ken
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