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“Jehovah hath anointed Me,” He said, “To preach good tidings unto the poor; He hath sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives,” “And recovering of sight to the blind;” “To proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor; ... To comfort all that mourn.” Isaiah 61:1 , A.R.V., margin; Luke 4:18 ; Isaiah 61:2 , A.R.V.

The prophetic mission of the Anointed One includes preaching, binding up the brokenhearted, and comforting mourners. This is a biblical quotation detailing a prophetic mission of comfort and liberation.

“Love your enemies,” He bids us; “bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven;” “for He is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.” “He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” “Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.” Matthew 5:44, 45 ; Luke 6:35 ; Matthew 5:45 ; Luke 6:36 .

Believers are instructed to love, bless, and show mercy to enemies in imitation of God's universal kindness. It outlines moral and ethical standards for interpersonal behavior.

“Through the tender mercy of our God; ... The Dayspring from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:78, 79 .

Divine mercy visits humanity to guide feet into the way of peace. This is a scriptural passage expressing spiritual salvation and guidance.

The revelation of God's love to man centers in the cross. Its full significance tongue cannot utter, pen cannot portray, the mind of man cannot comprehend. Looking upon the cross of Calvary, we can only say, “God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 .

God's love is supremely manifested in the cross and the gift of His Son. The paragraph focuses purely on theological devotion and quoting scripture regarding salvation and divine love.