The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me;
he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor,
to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and release to the prisoners,
to announce a year of favor from the LORD
and a day of vindication by our God.
I think this is a passage for our times. In a time when the ruling (Republican) party runs on keeping 'Christ' in Christmas, keeping 'Gods' laws in relation to banning homosexual marriage, women's health options. All the while cutting the safety net for the poor, increasing the prison population and advocating torture.
Let's remember that when, in the bible, they spoke of Jesus - it was the poor that were the focus. This passage was to let people know who will be helped - the poor, the prisoners and the downtrodden.
Something the remember this Holiday Season....
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