Isaiah 61 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign

Isaiah 61: 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me – because he has anointed me. Anointed One – Messiah - Christ

Luke 4: 18 -21 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour. ”

And he began by saying to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing. ”

Lord, Come Restore and Transform Your People

He has come to bring good news to the poor

He has come to bind up the broken hearted

He has come to proclaim liberty to the captives

He has come to open prison doors to those who are bound

He has come to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour

He has come to Comfort those who mourn to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;

for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendour (NIV)

They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendour (NIV)

Christ’s – Christians – anointed ones