You Shall Be Free Indeed
Good morning Scripture reading: St. John 8:31-36 Worship song: I'm Free Meditation: Isaiah, the messianic prophet, prophesied that the spirit of the Lord would be upon him who would be anointed to preach to the meek, proclaim freedom to the captives, and liberate those who are bound in prisons. The proclamation of the prophecy of Isaiah was declared fulfilled by Jesus Christ immediately after he read the scripture recorded in Isa. 61 to the Nazarenes (St. Luke 4:18-21). Jesus revealed to them that he was the Messiah, the one who came to deliver and rescue his people from bondage and the oppression of sin. Jesus came robed in flesh, not tarnished with sin or filled with blemish, but as the spotless lamb of God, holy and righteous, to redeem us from Satan's captivity. Through Jesus Christ, all sinners are granted the same privilege to receive redemption and freedom from sin's dominion power. To be freed and have the peace of G...