Message Notes

THE TEACHING MINISTRY OF THE LORD JESUS

1. Teaching in the synagogues in Galilee Matthew 4:23

2. Teaching on the Sabbaths Luke 4:15, 31

THE HOLY SPIRIT’S INVOLVEMENT

1. He had come upon Jesus as a dove Mark 1:10

 a) Upon Jesus (NKJV text)

 b) Into Jesus (NU text)

2. He filled Jesus Luke 4:1

 a) He led Jesus Luke 4:1

 b) He drove Jesus Mark 1:12

3. Empowering of Jesus

 a) After the Temptations Luke 4:14

 b) Practical Empowering

EXPLANATION OF THE SPIRIT’S INVOLVEMENT

(Luke 4:16-22)

1. Context

 a) Teaching at Nazareth

 b) On the Sabbath

2. Description

 a) Reading of the Scriptures Luke 4:16

 b) Isaiah was given to Him to read Luke 4:17

 c) He chose the text of Isaiah 61:1-2

3. The Ministry of the Spirit of God

 a) The Spirit of God is upon Me Luke 4:18

 b) He has anointed Me Luke 4:18

4. Ministry of Jesus explained Luke 4:18-19

 a) To preach the Gospel to the poor
b) He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted

 c) To proclaim liberty to the captives

 d) Recovery of sight to the blind

 e) To set at liberty those who are oppressed

 f) To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD

5. Fulfilment of the Scriptures

a) Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing Luke 4:21

b) I did not come to destroy but to fulfil Matthew 5:17

OBSERVATIONS ABOUT HIS TEACHING

1. Gracious words

So all bore witness to Him, and marvelled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth   Luke 4:22

2. Authoritative words

He taught as One having authority, not as the scribes                      Mark 1:22; Luke 4:32

SEEKING POWER TO TEACH EFFECTIVELY

1. Seeking the power of the Holy Spirit   1 Corinthians 2:10-16

2. Practice of dividing the word of truth 2 Timothy 2:15

3. Perseverance in being thoroughly equipped 2 Timothy 3:14-17