Luke 4:14-44 - Jesus, the Preacher Faces Rejection
Brad Heacock
May 25, 2025

Who is Jesus? In Luke 4, Jesus Himself answers the question for us, declaring Himself to be the Anointed One. Will we come to know Jesus as the one able to give liberty to captives, heal the sick, and give freedom to the oppressed?
Jesus came to preach: His listeners were astonished at the power behind His preaching, and His sermons were engaging and full of truth. When Jesus preached, some were afraid, some were offended, and many believed.


Luke 4:14-30 Jesus is rejected in his hometown.

Jesus rejected in his hometown synagogue. (14-17)

Jesus reads and teaches from Isaiah 61. (18-22)

No prophet is accepted in his own hometown. (23-30)

Luke 4:31-42 Jesus ministry in Galilee.

Jesus casts out demon out of a man. (31-37)

Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and others. (38-41)

Jesus came to preach good news of the kingdom. (42-44)


Read Ahead: Luke 5:1-6:16