The Holy Spirit & The Life of Jesus

The Holy Spirit Was Prophesied To Come…

• (Isaiah 11:1-2) “Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, And a branch from his roots will bear fruit. The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.”

• (Isaiah 42:1) “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.”

The Holy Spirit WasProphesied To Come…

• (Luke 4:16-18) “And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written, "THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,

The Holy Spirit WasProphesied To Come…

• (Luke 4:19-21) “TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD." And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him. And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

• All These Prophecies Are Fulfilled In Jesus!

The Holy Spirit’s Role In The Life of Jesus• The Source of Power In Jesus’ Incarnation

– Luke 1:28-35

• The Source of Revelation In Jesus’ Presentation– Luke 2:25-35

• The Source of Testimony In Jesus’ Baptism– John’s Testimony (Matthew 3:16-17)– Isaiah’s Prophesied Anointing (Acts 10:38)

• The Source of Leading In Jesus’ Temptation– Matthew 4:1

The Holy Spirit’sRole In The Life of Jesus• The Source of Hope & Comfort In Jesus’

Final Teachings– John 16:7

• The Source of Disclosure In Jesus’ Glorification– John 16:14

• The Holy Spirit’s Role In Jesus’ Life Demonstrates That He Is A Source of Power, Revelation, Testimony, Leading, Hope, Comfort & Disclosure!

The Holy Spirit & Jesus’ Apostles

• He Is Promised To Be Their Abiding Aid– John 14:16-26, John 16:5-15, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8

• He Gives Special Help To The Apostles– To Present Their Legal Defense (Luke 12:12, 21:12-15)– To Remember Jesus’ Words (John 14:26)– To Serve As Eye Witnesses (John 15:26-27)– To Receive All Truth (John 16:13)– To Display God’s Power (Acts 1:8)

• He Begins This Special Work at Pentecost– Luke 24:52-53, Acts 1:26-Acts 2:3,14-15

The Holy Spirit & Jesus’ Disciples

• We Are Still Reaping The Benefits of the Holy Spirit’s Work With Jesus & The Apostles.

• We Learn That The Holy Spirit’s Help Is Perfect For The Needs of The People & The Project.

• We Get Excited About The Blessings The Holy Spirit Has In-Store For Us!– John 7:38-39