The Messiah and the Holy Spirit

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.

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

C. THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE BELIEVER.

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

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Conclusion