When he told them that the scripture they had heard had been fulfilled,
people nodded, praised the grace with which he spoke and then recalled
who his people were and where he’d come from, thinking they might get
some consideration like he had done elsewhere but not nearby yet.
—–
Hometown crowds are hard and often don’t accept the folks they know
who have gained a reputation somewhere else outside the city wall.
When a local one makes good and spreads the benefits abroad
he or she might well be seen as causing an offense to God.
—–
In a flash, opinion changed from friendly praise to angry rage.
Out of town and up a hill they drove him to where he became
once again the one in charge of what the crowd would see and say.
They intended his demise, but he passed through and walked away.
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Photo: “Pine Cliffs, Praia do Inatel, Albufeira, Portugal – 2072” by HereIsTom is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Source: Luke 4:21-30
Text: David Alexander, 2022 CC BY-NC SA 4.0
Tune: Rustington, Public Domain
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/GodWePraiseYou-Rustington.pdf
Audio: www.smallchurchmusic.com Used by Permission
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