Jesus came to heal you, forgive your sins, and release you from oppression.

Jesus came to heal you, forgive your sins, and release you from oppression.

“the LORD has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound” (Isa 61:1)

“who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.” (1Pet 2:24)

“The LORD opens the eyes of the blind” (Ps 146:8)

“the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.” (Isa 29:18)

“Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.” (Isa 35:5)

“To open blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the prison, those who sit in darkness from the prison house.” (Isa 42:7)

“Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus’ feet, and He healed them.” (Matt 15:30)

“And you shall know the truth [aletheia], and the truth [aletheia] shall make you free [eleutheroo]…Therefore if the Son makes you free [eleutheroo], you shall be free [eleutheros] indeed.” (Jn 8:32,36)

“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” (Matt 10:8)

“Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor [ptochos] have the gospel preached to them.” (Lk 7:22)

“He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty [aphesis] to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty [aphesis] those who are oppressed” (Lk 4:18)

“For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission [aphesis] of sins.” (Matt 26:28)

“John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission [aphesis] of sins.” (Mk 1:4)

“but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness [aphesis], but is subject to eternal condemnation” (Mk 3:29)

“to give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission [aphesis] of their sins” (Lk 1:77)

“And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission [aphesis] of sins” (Lk 3:3)

“that repentance [metanoia] and remission [aphesis] of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” (Lk 24:47)

“Repent [metanoeo], and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission [aphesis] of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)

“Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance [metanoia] to Israel and forgiveness [aphesis] of sins.” (Acts 5:31)

“To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission [aphesis] of sins.” (Acts 10:43)

“Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness [aphesis] of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified [dikaioo] from all things from which you could not be justified [dikaioo] by the law of Moses.” (Acts 13:38-39)

“to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power [exousia] of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness [aphesis] of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” (Acts 26:18)

“to the Gentiles, that they should repent [metanoeo], turn [epistrepho] to God, and do works befitting [avios] repentance [metanoia].” (Acts 26:20)

“In Him we have redemption [apolutrosis] through His blood, the forgiveness [aphesis] of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Eph 1:7)

“in whom we have redemption [apolutrosis] through His blood, the forgiveness [aphesis] of sins.” (Col 1:14)

“And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission [aphesis].” (Heb 9:22)

“But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God…Now where there is remission [aphesis] of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.” (Heb 10:12,18)

“But He was wounded [chalal (polal stem)] for our transgressions, He was bruised [daka (pual stem)] for our iniquities” (Isa 53:5)

Reading: Isa 61-63; 2Cor 1