The Ministry of the Messiah

The Ministry of the Messiah (9:1-2; 61:1-3) 

The region of His ministry: 

Zebulun and Naphtali 

Matthew 4:12–16 “12 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16 the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.””  

The light of His ministry. 

John 1:2–4 “2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.”  

The Focus of His ministry (61:1-3). 

Preach Good news 

Proclaim liberty 

Open the prison 

Proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. 

Luke 4:17-19 

The Spirit of the Lord (11:1-2) 

The Seven-fold Spirit upon Christ. 

John 3:34 “34 For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.”  

Revelation 1:4; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6