Message Notes

(I) THE SEVEN-FOLD FILLING OF THE SPIRIT

Isaiah 7:2

1. The Spirit of the Lord

2. The Spirit of wisdom

3. The Spirit of understanding

4. The Spirit of counsel

5. The Spirit of might

6. The Spirit of knowledge

7. The Spirit of the fear of the Lord

(II) SIGNIFICANCE OF GOD’S PROMISE

“I have put My Spirit upon Him” Isaiah 42:1c

1. Promise of full support

2. Power will be granted for life and ministry

3. Presence of God will always be there

4. Personal Involvement of the Spirit of God

5. Permanence of the Ministry of the Spirit of God

(III) UNDERSTANDING OF THE MESSIAH CONCERNING THIS PROMISE

“The Spirit of the LORD God is upon Me,
Because the LORD has anointed Me…” Isaiah 61:1

1. Acknowledgment of the Gift of the Spirit of God

2. Appreciation of the Gift of the Spirit of God

3. Application of the Gift of the Spirit in ministry

a) To preach good tidings to the poor (Isaiah 61:1c)

b) To heal the broken-hearted (Isaiah 61:1d)

c) To proclaim liberty to the captives (Isaiah 61:1e)

d) To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord (Isaiah 61:2a)

(IV) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD IN OUR LIFE

1. The Promise of the Spirit of God to be given to all believers

a) As a sign

b) As a seal (Ephesians 1:13-14)

2. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit in our life and ministry (Romans 8)

a) Power to be freed from sin (Romans 8:2)

b) Living according to the Spirit (Romans 8:4)

c) Spiritually minded-ness (Romans 8:5)

d) Indwelling of the Spirit (Romans 8:9)

e) Powerful mortal life (Romans 8:11)

d) Led by the Spirit (Romans 8:14)