Isaiah 11:2 (ESV Strong's)
And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him,
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
Subject: Christ and the Spirit
The pictures and references of Christ in the Old Testament give us a depth of understanding of Christ's ministry for us and in us. In the above passage, Isaiah is giving us a prophetic statement about Christ's ministry, when it begins. It is the statement that Christ's ministry on the earth will be with the Spirit. The key word in the above passage is the word "rest." In the Old Testament the Spirit of God did not "rest" on the servants of God. King Saul is the prime example. God sent the Spirit to Saul for service. But, when Saul sinned and acted in unbelief and disobedience, the Spirit of God left Saul. The above passage not only tells us about the ministry of Christ, but also the ministry of the Spirit. The "resting" on Christ is how the Spirit of God will work in our lives. The Spirit of God, through Christ, rest upon us and gives us the power of the Spirit. This truth is even taught in the Old Testament.
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