The Gospel Project at Home: Jesus Rejected in Nazareth
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Read all or parts of Luke 4:16-30 from your Bible or watch the Bible story video.
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Did you know that some of the most successful writers were rejected many times before their work was finally published? They were told “no” over and over again. Their stories were worth sharing, and many would become beloved around the world, but some publishers just couldn’t see the true value right in front of them.
Did you know that Jesus, even though He is God’s Son, experienced this too? He went to His hometown of Nazareth to teach, but the people He grew up with didn’t cheer Him on. Instead, they doubted Him.
Jesus read from the scroll of Isaiah and told everyone that He is God’s promised Savior. At first, people were amazed at His words because He taught with such authority, but then their amazement turned to doubt. They knew Jesus as Joseph’s son and couldn’t imagine He was the Messiah. Some even became angry and wanted to get rid of Him!
Even though many doubted and ultimately rejected Jesus, He continued His mission to bring salvation to those who believe. Jesus' rejection led Him to the cross, where He took the punishment for our sins so that anyone who believes can be forgiven and have eternal life.
All people sin and need a Savior, but not everyone will believe in Jesus. Only those who believe the good news about Jesus and repent will be rescued from sin and death.
Pray: Jesus, thank You for going through rejection so we could be accepted through faith in You. Thank you for dying in our place and for rising again to give new life to everyone who believes in You. Help us trust Your plan and follow You no matter what. Amen.
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Family Prayer
Mornings: Take a moment to thank Jesus for going through rejection so He could save those who believe in Him. Praise Him for being obedient to God’s plan all the way to the cross. Ask Jesus to help you love and obey Him today.
Evenings: Think about your day and any times you felt ignored or rejected. Thank Jesus for taking rejection on the cross so we could have forgiveness and hope. Ask Him to help you rest in His love and remember that He is always with you.
Family Activities
For Fun: Play a game of “Would You Rather?” as a family. Come up with several serious and fun options for family members to choose between like, “Would you rather be a superhero who can fly or one who can know the future?” Or “Would you rather be really good at math or really good at reading?” After the game, talk about the choice people have to either reject or accept who Jesus is and what He has done to save people from the punishment for their sin.
To Serve: Write the Scripture reference for each “I AM” statement of Jesus on a craft stick (John 6:35, John 8:12, John 10:7, John 10:11, John 11:25, John 14:26, John 15: 1). Encourage each family member to choose a craft stick and read the verse. Talk about Jesus’ claims about Himself and why such claims might cause some to believe and others to reject Jesus. On the backside of the craft stick, write the name of a person to believe these I AM statements of truth. Keep the craft sticks in a jar and encourage family members to use them as reminders of who Jesus is and pray for the names listed.
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