Have you ever felt rejected by those closest to you? In the story of Jesus’ return to Nazareth, we see how even the Son of God was not immune to rejection. After reading from the scroll of Isaiah in the synagogue, Jesus declares that the prophecy is fulfilled in Him—that He has been anointed to preach good news, heal the brokenhearted, and set the captives free. Yet, instead of embracing this revelation, the people of Nazareth, who watched Him grow up, reject Him. They cannot reconcile the boy they knew with the Messiah He claims to be. This rejection must have stung deeply, but it did not deter Jesus from His mission. He knew that His identity and purpose were rooted in God, not in the opinions of others. This story challenges us to consider how we respond to rejection. Do we let it shake our confidence, or do we stand firm in who God has called us to be? Jesus’ experience reminds us that rejection by others doesn’t change God’s anointing in our lives.