1. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King Luke 4:18-19

2. Christ’s Mission Statement Adverse conditions 1.Poor 2.Broken hearted 3.Captives 4.Blind 5.Oppressed Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King

3. Christ’s Mission Statement Prescribed Solution 1.Preach the Gospel 2.Proclaim healing 3.Declare pardon 4.Recover the sight 5.Set free the oppress Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King

4. Christ’s Mission Statement I. Meaning of “State of Favorability” The favor of the King is now my new way of Life – WE have inherited a lifestyle of favor For You, O L ORD, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. (Ps 5:12) Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King

5.  To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” A.To Proclaim- kerusso (kay –ru-sO): o In Greek antiquity, this word makes reference to that of a “Herald” o A Herald held a royal diplomatic position and was expected to accurately convey the message of his King Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King

6.  To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”  A.The word “Acceptable – dektos (deck-tOes) pertaining to being appropriate or fitting, with the implication of being favorable Louw, J. P., & Nida, E. A. (1996, c1989). Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament : Based on semantic domains (electronic ed. of the 2nd edition.) (1:627). New York: United Bible societies. Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King

7.  To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” A.The word Year – eniautos (any-aw-tOes) o Is a portion of time with an indefinable length Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King

8. Christ’s Mission Statement is a: “Royal Proclamation declaring that this is an indefinable era in which the King has bestowed His favor on his people! Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King

9. Faith should be our response to GOD’s Proclamation! Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King

10. Altars – an intimate place of interaction between God and Man Failure to interact with God upon our personal altars shows God that we want favor without fellowship or relationship Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King

11. A.Sacrifice- demonstrates our willingness to respond to the acute value God places on relationship with man (giving, time, abilities, praise, ministry..etc) Failure to respond to God through the natural and spiritual resources of sacrifice shows Him that we place no value in the relationship Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt9 : The Favor of the King