The Work Of The Holy Spirit - Isaiah 61

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - MEDITATIONS ON ISAIAH 61

OUTLINE

1.ENLIGHTENMENT

2.ENCOURAGEMENT

3.ESCAPE

4.EXCHANGE

5.ESTABLISHMENT

6.EXALTATION

7.EXAMPLE

THE MESSAGE

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - MEDITATIONS ON ISAIAH 61

1. ENLIGHTENMENT- PREACH THE GOOD NEWS

The Holy Spirit comes upon a person and causes him to be a messenger of good news. In this world which is filled with bad news the spirit filled child of God comes as a carrier of good news with a message of hope to this dying world. We will preach the Gospel of salvation , the forgiveness of sins and the obtaining of eternal life. We will be soulwinners for the Kingdom of God.

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Isaiah 61:1 - 2

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

2.ENCOURAGEMENT - BIND UP THE BROKEN HEARTED

The Holy Spirit comes upon a person and causes him to be a healer of broken hearts. In this world filled with people who are broken hearted due to sorrow, disappointment and loss , the spirit filled child of God comes with a healing ministry.He will not add to the suffering with insensitive remarks and cruel criticisms but will be a channel of peace and restoration.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

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Isaiah 61:1 - 2

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Acts 9:31

Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

3.ESCAPE - SET THE CAPTIVES FREE

The Holy Spirit comes upon a person and causes him to bring deliverance to people who are bound by various satanic oppression and fears and curses. In this world filled with people under bondage to so many evil forces the spirit filled child of God comes as a deliverer to set the captives free.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

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Isaiah 61:1 - 2

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

Acts 10:38

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

4.EXCHANGE - BEAUTY FOR ASHES-OIL OF JOY FOR MOURNING-GARMENT OF PRAISE FOR THE SPIRIT OF HEAVINESS

The Holy Spirit comes upon a person and causes him to exhange his sorrow and pain and mourning for joy and praise.When we surrender our mourning and sorrows and pain to Him, He will remove them from our hearts and will replace them with His joy and peace and cover us with a garment of praise.

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Isaiah 61:3

and provide for those who grieve in Zion, to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.

5.ESTABLISHMENT - REBUILD THE WASTE AND DESOLATE PLACES

The Holy Spirit comes upon a person and causes him to rebuild those places and areas in his life which are broken down and desolate.In this world which is filled with people with broken down relationships and desolate lives the spirit filled child of God comes as a rebuilder and helps others to rebuild their lives.

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