Accepted In Isaiah 61

Send us a note!Jesus once read Isaiah 61 out loud in His hometown and then stopped mid verse, closed the scroll, and said the words were fulfilled. That one moment raises a huge question: why announce “the acceptable year of the Lord” but pause before “the day of vengeance”? We dig into that turning point and what it reveals about mercy, judgment, and where we are in God’s timeline right now.We walk through Isaiah 61 and 62 with Pastor Carl, tracing the Messiah’s mission to bring good news to the poor in spirit, heal the brokenhearted, and proclaim liberty to captives. The conversation gets practical fast: sin is not just a bad habit, it is bondage, and God’s grace is not permission to stay stuck. The promise is forgiveness and freedom, comfort for mourners, and joy that replaces heaviness. Along the way we connect the “year of favor” to the Sabbath year and the Year of Jubilee, a vivid picture of release, restoration, and returning to our true Owner.We also zoom out to the bigger story of Israel, the Gentiles, and the church, and why our place in God’s family is mercy from start to finish. We talk about what it means to be planted as “trees of righteousness,” why God gets the glory for real change, and how hope in God’s promises keeps us steady when the world feels loud and chaotic.If this message helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs comfort, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What line from Isaiah 61 hits you the hardest right now?What makes a Calvary Chapel a Calvary Chapel. Join Pastor Carl as he goes through one of the Calvary Chapel Distinctives on The Mountain Cross Minute. The 20th anniversary of Facing the Giants, Monday September 14 - 6:30PM at the Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville.Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.