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The Captivity Brought “Good News” to Many

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Psalm 126:1, 2

… other captives ate royal gourmet.

… before captivity separated him from his family, of Christ at Nazareth. Such was the training by which the child Timothy learned from his grandmother Lois …

… the captivity, many of the people had received heathen ideas, and they brought these ideas into their religious service.

And so the Savior ended His instruction. The chosen Twelve went out, as He had gone, “to preach the gospel to the poor; ... to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind.” Luke 4:18 .

As Christ arose, He brought from the grave a multitude of captives. See Matthew 27:52. They were those who had borne their testimony to the truth at the cost of their lives. Now they were to be witnesses for Him who had raised them from the dead.

All heaven was waiting to welcome the Savior. As He ascended, He led the way, and the multitude of captives set free at His resurrection followed. As they approached the city of God, the escorting angels gave the challenge—

The captive maid’s conduct in that heathen home is a strong witness to the power of early home training. There is no higher trust than that committed to fathers and mothers in the care and training of their children.

“The houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end.” “Israel shall surely be led away captive from his own land.” “Because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel!” Amos 3:15; 7:17; 4:12 .