Holy Spirit in life of Jesus Christ
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· 16 viewsFrom the moment of his conception Jesus Christ was empowered by the Holy Spirit. Christ’s possession of the Holy Spirit was demonstrated publicly at several points in his ministry. After his resurrection the Holy Spirit demonstrated him to be the Son of God.
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OT prophecies of the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ’s life
OT prophecies of the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ’s life
And 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;
See also Ps 45:2; Is 42:1; Is 61:1; Zec 12:10
Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
See also Mt 1:18; Mt 1:20
The Holy Spirit at Jesus Christ’s baptism
The Holy Spirit at Jesus Christ’s baptism
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Jesus Christ lived by the Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ lived by the Holy Spirit
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
See also Mt 4:1; Lk 1:80; 1 Pe 3:18
Jesus Christ’s ministry was empowered by the Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ’s ministry was empowered by the Holy Spirit
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
In preaching
In preaching
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
See also Is 61:1; Mt 12:18; Lk 4:14–15; Lk 4:21; Jn 3:34; Ac 1:2
In working miracles
In working miracles
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
See also Mt 12:15–18; Mt 12:28; Lk 5:17
Jesus Christ was vindicated by the Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ was vindicated by the Holy Spirit
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
See also 1 Ti 3:16; 1 Pe 3:18
Jesus Christ promises the Holy Spirit to his disciples
Jesus Christ promises the Holy Spirit to his disciples
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
See also Mt 10:20; Lk 12:12; Jn 7:39; Jn 14:16–17; Jn 14:26; Jn 15:26; Jn 16:13–15
Jesus Christ gives the Holy Spirit to his disciples
Jesus Christ gives the Holy Spirit to his disciples
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
See also Ac 2:33