Rejection of the Messiah

Luke 4

Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah who came to bring good news to all people. God's plan of salvation involved the nation of Israel, but it was not restricted to them. Jesus would be rejected by His own, ultimately resulting in the cross, the means by which Jesus fulfilled God's plan. All who trust in Jesus are forgiven and accepted by the Father. Because we are no longer estranged from God but are now accepted by Him through Christ, we seek to live in peace with all, forgiving greatly as we have been forgiven.