Theological Emphasis
John's question is one each believer must ask personally: "Is Jesus the One?" And the answer must be personally received. Each soul must examine the evidence and personally confess: "Yes, he is Lord."
Application Themes
- 1Make this YOUR question
- 2Examine the evidence personally
- 3Confess your own conclusion
Preaching Angles
Is Jesus YOUR coming one?
The question must become personal
You must answer for yourself
Key Textual Observations
In the Word Biblical Commentary, Donald Hagner argues all verbs in v.5 are connected—the good news to the poor is a summary of the preceding miracles, connecting proclamation to demonstration
πτωχοί (poor) in Isaiah 61 context means both economically and spiritually marginalized
The passive voice throughout (blind receive sight) implies divine agency
Recommended Commentators for This Tradition
- Charles Spurgeon
- Billy Graham
- John Piper
- David Platt
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