• Download Video
• Download Audio
• Print
• Email
• Save As PDF

"The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me..."

Text: Isaiah 61:1

A MESSIANIC PERSPECTIVE

The following text gives us a Messianic perspective of what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me,
Because the LORD has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD,
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”
Isaiah 61:1-3

THE FULFILMENT OF THIS PROPHECY

The fulfilment of this prophecy was very carefully recorded in the Gospels especially.

1. This prophetic text

a) This was declared fulfilled by the Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 4:18-19).

b) The Gospels carefully noted how the Spirit of God came upon Jesus (Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10).

2. The Ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ

His ministry was carefully noted by the Gospel writers:

a) Ministry to the poor

b) Healing the broken-hearted

c) Proclamation of the acceptable year of the Lord

d) Comfort for the mourning

3. “Trees of righteousness”

a) The work of planting of trees of righteousness is clearly seen in the work of making disciples.

b) Lovingly the Lord Jesus planted the seed of faith.

c) He watered them through teaching.

d) He pruned them of the things that were wrong and sinful in their lives.

e) He produced strong trees of righteousness.

f) These became apostles who brought much glory to the Lord.