Ex 1; Lk 4; Job 18; 1Co 5
Luke 4:18-19
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
and the regaining of sight to the blind,
to set free those who are oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lordʼs favor.”
What, if any, is the connection to the Beatitudes? - https://www.studylight.org/commentary/luke/4-18.html
This seems to confirm the idea and the theme in Luke:
Luke 4:42-43 The next morning Jesus departed and went to a deserted place. Yet the crowds were seeking him, and they came to him and tried to keep him from leaving them. But Jesus said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, for that is what I was sent to do.”
Two responses:
Luke 4:15, 28-29 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by all.... When they heard this, all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, forced him out of the town, and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff.
vs.
Luke 4:32, 36-37 They were amazed at his teaching, because he spoke with authority.... They were all amazed and began to say to one another, “Whatʼs happening here? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” So the news about him spread into all areas of the region.
The movie, Ford v Ferrari - a perfect picture of making every effort (plus it's entertaining)
Luke 13:24
“Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
2Pe 1:5 — 2Pe 1:11
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love. For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately. But concerning the one who lacks such things - he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins. Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin. For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.
