Isa 61:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2 : The Messiah announces both salvation and judgment. He proclaims the acceptable year of the Lord , which is a time of grace and forgiveness for those who turn to God. This is likened to the year of jubilee, a time of release and restoration (Leviticus 25:9 ). At the same time, he declares the day of vengeance of our God , when those who reject God’s grace will face his judgment (Mark 16:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 ).

‏ Isaiah 61:2

v. 2: The Messiah announces both salvation and judgment. He proclaims the acceptable year of the Lord, which is a time of grace and forgiveness for those who turn to God. This is likened to the year of jubilee, a time of release and restoration (Leviticus 25:9 ^a). At the same time, he declares the day of vengeance of our God, when those who reject God’s grace will face his judgment (Mark 16:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 ^b).