Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Isaiah 61
by: Ashea West.
Isaiah referred here to the Messiah, which we see fulfilled when Jesus read this passage in the synagogue (Luke 4:16-21). He had come to earth to serve the people. He was sent to preach the good news, bind up the brokenhearted, comfort those who mourn, give a garment of praise for those in despair, and so much more. Christ was coming to restore sinners back to God. We do not need to pretend to be perfect for Jesus to accept us. He came for us, broken and messed up as we are, and even in our ruined state. Let the perfect Christ take our imperfection and make us into what He wants us to be.
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