Luke 4:14-19

The anointed herald

It is often said that Jesus has influenced the world more than any other person. But what was Jesus’ intent? What did Jesus actually say about himself and about his work? In his manifesto, recorded by Luke, we have these two questions answered in Jesus’ own words. These autobiographical verses enable us to understand not only who Jesus is and why he came, but also where we should be focused and what we should be doing if we are to engage in his work.