Medicus | Physician

“Doubtless you will tell me this proverb, ‘Physician, heal yourself!" – Luke 4: 23.

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We can learn more about Jesus's actions and behavior in today's reading. For example, we can observe how He was able to enter the synagogues with his reading of the Prophet Isaiah. Everyone was fully focused on His words and His grace upon explaining the Scriptures.

But Jesus was also brave. He rebuked the people of his hometown by saying '"Truly I tell you; no prophet is accepted in his hometown." As He told them about Elijah's time, how only one woman from Sidon was saved, and from the time of Elisha, a foreigner was saved. These prophets were only sent to them, to explain that God's will and blessing happened to those whom the people from the synagogue saw as unworthy.

We could also appreciate Jesus's ministry in Capernaum where He once again taught the people. People were amazed at His teaching because His words had authority. In the same synagogue in Capernaum, we see one of the very first miracles of Jesus. An exorcism of a man in the synagogue. Once more, we could perceive how His authority and Power would drive the demon away from the man's body. Even more so, we would see Him heal the sick, make more miracles, and save many. Until He was done, our Lord went to a solitary place.

While He was sought by the people and tried to make Him stay, He was steadfast in His idea of preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God, to go to the other towns, and keep preaching in them and the synagogues.

We should strive to be more like Christ. Charitable, yet able to rebuke others when necessary. Patient, loving and always acting with the Holy Spirit in us.

Reflection on Luke 4:20-44 by Christobal Alvarez

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