Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Yalkut (vol ii 52b) quotes this as the words of the Messiah to prisoners
Lesson 154Ministry
Free the Captives
This lesson explores how Isaiah 49:9 connects to Jesus.
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Old Testament
Isaiah 49:9
to say to the captives, "Come out," and to those in darkness, "Be free!"
New Testament
Luke 4:18
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.
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Quick Check
Part 1 - Multiple Choice
Which New Testament passage fulfills this prophecy in this lesson?
Part 2 - Fill In The Blank
Why This Matters
Isaiah foresaw a deliverer who would call captives out of darkness into freedom. Jesus read these words in the Nazareth synagogue and declared them fulfilled in Himself — He is the liberator Isaiah promised.
Reflection
Lord, give me courage to speak life, mercy, and hope. Through Free the Captives, train my hands and words for Your mission.