Thesis: The Holy Spirit helped Christ throughout His life and ministry.
The Holy Spirit’s Work in the Birth of Christ, Luke 1:35
A. Conceived of the Holy Spirit
B. Preserved by the Holy Spirit in the trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem
C. Protected by the Holy Spirit from Herod’s madness.
The Holy Spirit’s Work in the Life of Christ
A. Anointed by the Spirit: Luke 4:18; Acts 4:27; 10:38; Hebrews 1:9
- The anointing marked Him as the Messiah, Acts 4:27 & Hebrews 1:9
- The anointing empowered Him for preaching, Luke 4:18
- The anointing empowered Him for healing, Acts 10:38
B. Filled with the Spirit
1. Luke 4:1 states that Christ was filled with the Spirit after His baptism
2. John 3:34 states that God gave the Spirit without measure to Christ.
C. Sealed with the Spirit, John 6:27
D. Led by the Spirit
- Led into the desert for the temptation by Satan, Luke 4:1
- Led to do those things that are pleasing to the Father, John 8:29
E. Rejoiced in the Spirit, Luke 10:21
F. Empowered by the Spirit
- The Holy Spirit helped Christ: a. cast our demons, Matthew 12:28 b. give sight to the blind and deliverance to the downtrodden, Luke 4:14-15, 18
- Miracles of Christ in His own power a. healing the woman with the issue of blood, Mark 5:30 b. healing the paralytic let down through the roof by friends, Luke 5:17-26 c. healing the multitude, Luke 6:19