Resurrection and The Hidden Scrolls

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Luke records Messiah reading from Isaiah 61, saying, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me." He also speaks about raising the dead. But if you look in the Old Testament, at Isaiah 61, you won't see anything in those verses about raising the dead. But then came the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. And in scroll 4Q521 is a quote from Isaiah 61. And it says this: "He will heal the sick, resurrect the dead, and announce good news to the poor." It's amazing. It speaks of the resurrection - with the same words as in the Gospel of Luke. The Dead Sea Scrolls are confirming the amazing accuracy of the New Testament - and also reminding us that Messiah truly has the power to heal us, not just our bodies, but our lives. He has the power to take what's dead and make it come alive again. Hopeless dreams, broken promises, impossible situations, and messed up lives can become blessings in Messiah. It's in the scriptures and the Dead Sea Scrolls; let it be part of your life. In that blessing is the power to raise the dead.

From Message #291 - The Mystery Of The Hidden Scrolls