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The Filling of the Holy Spirit

Text: Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, John 1
16 June 2013

THE SPIRIT OF GOD DESCENDING ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

1. Anointing for Ministry in the Old Testament

a) Anointing of 70 Elders in the days of Moses           Numbers 11
b) Anointing of David           1 Samuel 16:13

2. Prophecy concerning the Anointing of the Messiah

a) The seven-fold Spirit           Isaiah 11:2; John 3:34
b) Spirit of God upon the Messianic Servant           Isaiah 42:1-4
c) Prophecy of anointing for ministry           Isaiah 61:1-3

3. Fulfilment of Prophecy- Anointing of Jesus for public ministry

a) Anointing understood and declared           Luke 4:18-19
i) To preach the Gospel to the poor
ii) To heal the broken-hearted
iii) To proclaim liberty to the captives
iv) Recovery of sight to the blind
v) To set at liberty those who are oppressed
vi) To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord
b) Anointing for His role as High Priest           Hebrews 5:1-11
i) Through His Sonship           Hebrews 5:5
ii) Taking up the order of Melchizedek           Hebrews 5:6, 10
iii) Through His learning of obedience as Son           Hebrews 5:7-8
iv) Through His being Author of salvation           Hebrews 5:9

4. Testimony of John the Baptiser

a) Jesus is the Lamb of God           John 1:29, 36
b) He came to take away the sin of the world           John 1:29
c) John came to reveal Him to Israel           John 1:31
d) He will one day baptise with the Holy Spirit           John 1:33
e) He is the Son of God           John 1:34