1. The Spirit & Jesus – Lk.1:30-35; 3:21,22; 4:14-21; Acts10:36-38 The dramatic story of the Bible CREATION ---------------  NEW CREATION Fall-sin & effects (Gen.3-11) Rescue plan (Gen.12f) Judgment – Cross & final judgment Judgment – Cross & final judgment Resurrection – new creation Resurrection – new creation

2. The greatest story ever Author – God Actors – Humans 1. Adam & Eve – made in God’s image 1. Adam & Eve – made in God’s image 2. Israel – chosen,saved,commissioned 2. Israel – chosen,saved,commissioned 3. Jesus – KEY ACTOR 3. Jesus – KEY ACTOR - showing us how to live - showing us how to live - the Cross – judgment - the Cross – judgment - Resurrection – new creation - Resurrection – new creation 4. The Church – active participant 4. The Church – active participant Director – The Holy Spirit

3. 1. Jesus – fully God John1:1-3; Col.1:15-18; Heb.1:1-3 2. Jesus – Spirit-anointed Messiah a. Conceived by the Spirit – Lk.1:30-35 a. Conceived by the Spirit – Lk.1:30-35 b. Empowered by the Spirit b. Empowered by the Spirit 1. His character – Is.11:1-3; 42:1-3 1. His character – Is.11:1-3; 42:1-3 - wisdom & discernment - 11:2 - wisdom & discernment - 11:2 - fear of the Lord 11:2,3; John4:34; 17:4 - fear of the Lord 11:2,3; John4:34; 17:4 - gentleness & compassion – 42:2,3 - gentleness & compassion – 42:2,3 - steadfastness – 42:4 ; Lk.10:21 - steadfastness – 42:4 ; Lk.10:21

4. 2. His ministry – Is.11:4; 42:1,4; 61:1,2; Lk.3:21,22; 4:16-21; Acts10:36-38 a. Preaching good news – Is.61:1 b. Bringing freedom, release & justice – Is.61:1; 11:4; 42:4; Lk.5:17; Mt.12:28 c. Work of the Cross – Heb.9:14 d. Resurrection – Rom.1:4; 8:11; 1Pet.3:18 e. Commissioning the disciples – Acts1:2

5. 3. Crucial disciplines for Jesus a. The Bible (O.T.) – study & meditate Lk.3:4,8,12; 4:16f; 24:27,44,45 b. Prayer – Lk.3:21; 4:42; 6:12; 9:18; 11:1f; 21:37; 22:39-46; 23:34,46; John17 c. The community of faith – Lk.2:41f; 4:16,31; John 2:13; 5:1; 6:4; 11:55f Jesus’ whole life was lived in the power of the Spirit – John 3:34

6. 3. Importance for us a. Grasp that Jesus is “one of us”- - He prays for us – John 17; Heb.7:25 - He prays for us – John 17; Heb.7:25 - We come in prayer – Heb.4:14-16 - We come in prayer – Heb.4:14-16 b. Follow in his footsteps – 1. Character – Wisdom & understanding, gentleness & compassion, humility & fear of the Lord 1. Character – Wisdom & understanding, gentleness & compassion, humility & fear of the Lord 2. Ministry – John 20:21-23 2. Ministry – John 20:21-23 c. How much do you want the Spirit’s empowering? – Mt.5:6; Lk.11:9-13