The Gospel accounts of Jesus’ response to John’s call to be baptized alongside His Jewish countrymen highlight His faithful obedience to the word of God through the power of the Spirit. In His baptism, we see God the Father’s approval of His...
In Isaiah 42 and 49, the first two “Servant Songs,” we see two primary goals of Jesus as the Messiah that motivate and encourage Him to overcome difficulties. Jesus’ mission involved overcoming obstacles to bring God’s justice and salvation to the...
The relationship between Jesus and the Holy Spirit reveals how being full of the Spirit enabled Christ’s earthly ministry. Through Isaiah’s prophecies, we see how being full of the Spirit equipped Jesus with divine wisdom, understanding, and counsel. This...
