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The Anointing of the Messiah

Text: Isaiah 11
1 September 2012

VARIOUS REFERENCES TO THE MESSIAH

1. The Rod

2. The Branch          Isaiah 11:1

THE ANOINTING OF THE MESSIAH

Isaiah 11:2 The Seven-fold Spirit of God

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

WHAT IS ANOINTING?

Three things to note: –

1. To recognize

2. To approve

3. To empower

WHEN WAS THIS ANOINTING?

1. At the Baptism of Jesus          Matthew 3:13-17; Luke 3:21-22

2. All three elements of Anointing present

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS ANOINTING?

1. Identification

a) The Character of the Messiah

b) The source of power for His ministry

c) For verification

2. Instruction

a) How to serve

b) What to look for

3. Inspiration

a) To seek the same anointing

b) To be confirm this anointing in and through ministry

BIBLE MEMORY

The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him,
The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The Spirit of counsel and might,
The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
Isaiah 11:2

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