Desiring God · When the Spirit Sends Us Out

1. 1. Jesus' initial coming proclaimed an "acceptable year of the Lord," initiating a season of grace.
2. 2. The Messiah's coming unfolds as a two-act drama: first grace, then vengeance later.
3. 3. The church continues Jesus' ministry, commissioned to free captives and restore sight.
4. 4. The terms "poor, blind, and oppressed" encompass both spiritual poverty and physical suffering.
5. 5. Following Jesus means actively releasing people from both spiritual and physical captivities.