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wealth, and the irrevocable covenant between God and the poor, Jesus himself being this covenant. These two principles imply that, in Jesus, God and the poor have formed an alliance against their common enemy: Mammon. This is what justifies the conclusion
- Luke 6:20-21. Then he looked up at his disciples and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.
- Luke 4:16-19. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him.
- Matthew 25:34-36. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’
- Mark 10:21-22. Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’
- Proverbs 19:17 ESV / 1,319 helpful votes. Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
- Proverbs 14:31 ESV / 1,025 helpful votes. Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
- Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 981 helpful votes. Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Deuteronomy 15:11 ESV / 978 helpful votes. For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’
Jan 30, 2021 · Jesus said blessed be you who are poor. In Luke 6, Jesus says, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.” He promises that the poor will inherit something far greater than any of the riches of this world. He goes on to say that those who suffer now will not suffer in the kingdom (Luke 6:21–22).
- Overview
- Introduction
- I. Preach The Gospel to The Poor
- II. Proclaim Release to The Captives
- III. Proclaim Recovery of Sight to The Blind
- IV. Set Free The Downtrodden
- Conclusion
Our text gives tells us about the mission of Christ. His mission was to reach out to the poor, to deliver the captives, to restore sight to the blind, and to lift up the downtrodden. This mission is as relevant today as it was then. We should commit ourselves to fulfilling His mission.
1. Citizens All of us are citizens of this world. Unfortunately, in this world millions of people suffer. They experience the devastation of war, the sorrows of oppression, the decimation of disease, the slow death of starvation, and the indignity of poverty. Beyond the physical conditions, millions of people live in spiritual darkness. They are cr...
1. The Poor Jesus is deeply concerned about poor people. Here, Jesus means those who are impoverished economically. Does this mean that He is not concerned about the wealthy or the common people who are not poor? No, it does not. He just did not have to express that concern here. His audience would have understood that a leader would be concerned a...
1. The Captives Jesus is concerned about captives. According to Robertson, the captives are those who have been captured at spear point. We can think of them as prisoners of war. During His days on earth, Jesus was concerned primarily with those who were enslaved by Satan. They were prisoners of Satan in a spiritual war. Millions of people today ar...
1. The Blind Jesus is concerned about blind people. The primary reference no doubt was to people who were physically blind. However, we cannot overlook the spiritually blind. When you sit and listen to the commentators of the world, the talk shows, you know that millions are spiritually blind. They have not idea of spiritual truth. The eyes of thei...
1. The Downtrodden Jesus is concerned about the downtrodden. Who are they? They are the ones who have been bruised by life. The Greek verb means to break into pieces. The bruising can be both in body and in spirit. Many are broken and crushed spiritually and physically. Here, Jesus refers primarily to being downtrodden and bruised by others. We are...
1. Favorable Year Verse 19 will provide our conclusion. Jesus was anointed to “proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.” It may be that Lev. 25:8-13provides the Old Testament precedent for what Jesus would do. In Old Testament times, every fiftieth year was a year of jubilee. A trumpet was blown. Throughout the whole land, the liberty of Hebrew sla...
Oct 11, 2023 · God exemplifies this care both in the beginning and when He came to earth. In Mark 14:7 Jesus says, “The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.” The message is consistent because our Lord is unchanging. Jesus Cared for Physical and Spiritual Needs
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May 18, 2020 · But what does the “whole counsel of God” have to say about the poor, poverty, and how we address it ()?It’s impossible in an article format to cover comprehensively what the Bible says about poverty, but here are seven major themes that have emerged from my research on poverty for my recent book, Jesus’ Economy: A Biblical View of Poverty, the Currency of Love, and a Pattern for ...
