Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Announcement at Nazareth

Where did Jesus begin His ministry? BR-ASI9 94.7

“And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of Him through all the region round about. And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.” Luke 4:14, 15. BR-ASI9 94.8

How did He announce His mission while at Nazareth? BR-ASI9 94.9

“And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and, as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. And there was delivered unto Him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. . . . And He began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.” Luke 4:16-21. BR-ASI9 94.10

How were the people impressed with His preaching? BR-ASI9 94.11

“And all bare Him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth.” Luke 4:22. BR-ASI9 94.12

Why were the people at Capernaum astonished at His teaching? BR-ASI9 95.1

“And [He] came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. And they were astonished at His doctrine: for His word was with power.” Luke 4:31, 32. BR-ASI9 95.2

Wherein did His teaching differ from that of the scribes? BR-ASI9 95.3

“And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at His doctrine: for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” Matthew 7:28, 29. BR-ASI9 95.4

How did the common people receive Christ? BR-ASI9 95.5

“And the common people heard Him gladly.” Mark 12:37. BR-ASI9 95.6