The Messiah and the Holy Spirit

Bible Text: Isaiah 11:1-5; 42:1-4; 61:1-3 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2017, Christ in the O.T.

Northwest Bible Church – July 9, 2017 – Christ in the OT series – Alan Conner
The Messiah and the Holy Spirit
Isa. 11:1-5; 42:1-4; 61:1-3
Intro

A. ISAIAH’S PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH AND THE SPIRIT.

1. Isa. 11:1-5 – The Spirit and the Messiah’s character.

a) The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him (SHOOT/BRANCH).

b) The Holy Spirit will impart to the SHOOT godly character.

2. Isa. 42:1-4 – The Spirit and the Messiah’s compassion.

a) My Servant, My chosen one, “My Spirit is upon Him.

b) “A bruised reed He will not break” (v. 3).

c) Mt. 12:8-21 quotes Isa. 42:1-4.

3. Isa. 61:1-3 – The Spirit and the Messiah’s commission.

a) Note the Trinity (v. 1):  Spirit, Lord GOD, Me.

b) The anointing of the Spirit (v. 1).

c) The commission (vv. 1-3):   “Bring, bind, proclaim, comfort”

d) Lk. 4:16-21 quotes Isa. 61:1-3.

B. THE MESSIAH’S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.

He was conceived by the HS – Mt. 1:18, 20
He was anointed and filled with the HS -Mt. 3:16; Lk. 4:1
He received the Spirit without measure – Jn. 3:34
He ministered in the power of the HS – Lk. 4:14
He ministered in the joy of the HS – Lk. 10:21
He gives the HS – Jn. 15:26
He baptizes with the HS – Mt. 3:11
He did miracles by the HS – Acts 10:38
He offered Himself on the cross by the HS – Heb. 9:14
He was raised from the dead by the HS – Rom. 8:11

C. THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE BELIEVER.

The HS has a vital relationship with the believer.
The believer can grieve and quench the HS.
How do we return to walking by the Spirit?

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Conclusion