Message Notes

THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE LORD JESUS

1. The Spirit of God anointed the Lord Jesus for life and ministry Luke 3:21-23

a) Emblem of a dove

b) From heaven

c) Descending upon the Lord Jesus

d) Seal of approval from God

2. The Filling of the Spirit of God Luke 4:1

a) The fullness of the Spirit

b) This was prophesied                                Isaiah 11:2

i) The Spirit of the Lord

ii) The Spirit of wisdom

iii) The Spirit of understanding

iv) The Spirit of counsel

v) The Spirit of might

vi) The Spirit of knowledge

vii) The Spirit of the fear of the Lord

3. The Leading of the Spirit of God Luke 4:1

a) He leads the Lord Jesus into the wilderness

b) The Lord Jesus was in the wilderness for forty days and forty nights

c) Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights Matthew 4:2

4. Full compliance of the Lord Jesus

a) He allowed Himself to be filled

b) He allowed Himself to be led

SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PERIOD OF TIME

1. For communion in prayer and fasting

a) Prayer was an established practice

b) Jesus would withdraw often into the wilderness to pray

2. For preparation before commencement of a public ministry

a) Mental

b) Physical

c) Spiritual

3. For the purpose of being tested by Satan

a) Satan was allowed to test the first Adam

b) He would be allowed to test the second Adam