Today's gospel finds Jesus reading from the book of Isaiah in the synagogue. The passage he read describes one who was "sent to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free." Pastor Jonathan explains that many of the prophets foretold the coming of a just world. Jesus came to show us that no one thing we do makes us deserving of salvation, but that we are to use the gifts we have to that justice and mercy are extended to all people.