God Anointed Jesus of Nazareth

“The Christ, the Son of the living God”

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THE CHRIST The “Anointed” (the Messiah), Jno. 1:41◦The son of David, Luke 1:32◦The Son of God, Matt. 16:16; 22:41-45

God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power, Acts 10:38◦What does this mean?

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JESUS IS GOD’S ANOINTED Psa. 2:1-2; Acts 4:26-27

Anoint: “to smear, to rub”, pour oil or ointment on, 1 Sam. 10:1◦General: Used of personal washing (Matt. 6:

17); the sick (Mk. 6:13); dead body (Mk. 16:1)

◦Sacred/symbolic: Consecrate, designate as holy, set apart for divinely assigned work Priests, Exo. 30:30 Prophets, 1 Kgs. 19:16 Kings, 1 Sam. 10:1; 16:13

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JESUS IS GOD’S ANOINTED Psa. 2:1-2; Acts 4:26-27

Jesus is revealed to be God’s Christ, Matt. 16:17◦Attested by God, Acts 2:22; 10:38

That Jesus is the Christ is central to the gospel and our faith in Him, Matt. 16:15-17; Acts 17:2-3

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THE CHRIST (MESSIAH) IS GOD’S SERVANT (Acts 3:13)

Messiah identified as God’s servant, Isaiah 42:1◦God’s “Elect One”, chosen of God, Lk.

9:35

◦God delights in His Christ and has put His Spirit upon Him, Isa. 42:1; 11:2; 61:1

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Fulfillment: God confirmed Jesus to be His Christ by anointing Him with the Holy Spirit and power◦Showed God’s approval and

endorsement, Acts 10:38; Jno. 3:2 Luke 3:21-22: God’s approval displayed John 1:29-34: Identity of Christ confirmed

to John, who revealed Son of God to Israel

THE CHRIST (MESSIAH) IS GOD’S SERVANT (Acts 3:13)

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◦God anointed Jesus, Acts 10:38 Isaiah 61:1-2: Jesus applied to Himself, Luke 4:14-21 Anointed to speak God’s word, Jno. 3:34-

35 Isaiah 42:1-4: Fulfilled in Jesus, Matthew 12:15-23, 28 Presence of the Spirit showed presence of

Messiah and approach of His kingdom (confirmed Jesus as Messiah), Luke 11:20

THE CHRIST (MESSIAH) IS GOD’S SERVANT (Acts 3:13)

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SUMMARYThe presence of the Holy Spirit and power upon Jesus was CONFIRMING and CONVINCING TESTIMONY that He is the Christ, the Son of God, Acts 10:38

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FALSE CONCLUSIONS (ACTS 10:38) Error: Jesus was less than God before He was anointed with the Holy Spirit◦“Son of God” denoted Deity, Lk. 1:31-35; Jno. 5:17-18; 10:30, 36

◦Jesus shared glory with Father, Jno. 17:3-5◦Presence of the Spirit confirmed God’s approval of Jesus Did not define His Deity (Gnostic Cerinthus,

1 Jno. 2:22; 4:3)

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Error: Jesus was less than God before He was anointed with the Holy Spirit◦Jesus emptied Himself of the “form” (glory) of Deity, Phil. 2:5-8 (Heb. 10:5)

◦Jesus did not empty Himself of His divine nature, Jno. 1:14; Col. 2:9 Then get it back when He was anointed

with the Holy Spirit

FALSE CONCLUSIONS (ACTS 10:38)

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Error: Jesus had two spirits, and His human spirit died on the cross◦His human body died on cross, not His spirit, Lk. 23:46; Jno. 19:30; Acts 2:25-28

◦This is a futile attempt to explain the miracle of Christ’s incarnation, Col. 2:9

FALSE CONCLUSIONS (ACTS 10:38)

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Error: Jesus would have been powerless without being anointed with the Holy Spirit

◦Choosing not to use power is not the same as failing to possess power, Col. 1:16-17,19

◦Because He is God, Jesus always possessed power consistent with His divine nature, Jno. 1:1-3, 14; 17:4-5; Col. 2:9

FALSE CONCLUSIONS (ACTS 10:38)

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GOD ANOINTED JESUSPresence of the Holy Spirit with Jesus was discerned by His words and His miracles, Acts 10:36-38

Presence of the Holy Spirit and power was heaven’s endorsement◦JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD