I. Jesus *led* by the Spirit to be tempted

- full of HS

- kingdom and authority delivered to Satan

- Jesus' identity as Son of God - critical

II. Rejected @ Nazareth

- returned in power of thSpirit

- Jesus reads Is. 61

- Servant of the Lord - the Christ

- anointed

- fulfilled

- physician, heal yourself

- what in Capernaum, do here.

- No prophet is acceptable in hometown

- elisha

- elijah

- rejected by their own nation, accepted by Gentiles

- familiarity breeds contempt

III. Casts out spirit in Capernaum

- heals many

IV. Jesus preaches in other towns v.42-44

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