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Anointed One (5 of 5)
Series: Christ in the Old Testament
D. Marion Clark
Isaiah 61:1-3
Introduction
Jesus and his disciples are nearing Emmaus. He has taken the two disciples through the Scriptures, demonstrating how he has fulfilled them in regard to being the Messiah even as he was being crucified. He has bruised the head of Satan, redeemed Israel from bondage, atoned for their sins, delivered them as their King, and opened the way to God as their Priest. This morning, we look at the very word ''Messiah.'' What does it mean? How did it become associated with the one whom Israel had placed her hope?
If you peruse your English Bibles, you will not find the word in the Old Testament and only twice in the New Testament. Nevertheless, it appears numerous times. In the New Testament, every time you come across the name ''Christ,'' you have read the Greek translation of the Hebrew word ''Messiah.'' In the Old Testament, every time you see the word ''anointed,'' you are reading ''messiah'' or a form of the word.
With that in mind, let us read our text.
Text
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion-
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;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
Verse 1 is literally ''The LORD 'masah' me,'' thus making him ''messiah,'' the anointed. It is this passage that brings to a pinnacle the expectation and hope of the Messiah - the Anointed One - who will redeem Israel. When and where did ''anointed'' get ...
Series: Christ in the Old Testament
D. Marion Clark
Isaiah 61:1-3
Introduction
Jesus and his disciples are nearing Emmaus. He has taken the two disciples through the Scriptures, demonstrating how he has fulfilled them in regard to being the Messiah even as he was being crucified. He has bruised the head of Satan, redeemed Israel from bondage, atoned for their sins, delivered them as their King, and opened the way to God as their Priest. This morning, we look at the very word ''Messiah.'' What does it mean? How did it become associated with the one whom Israel had placed her hope?
If you peruse your English Bibles, you will not find the word in the Old Testament and only twice in the New Testament. Nevertheless, it appears numerous times. In the New Testament, every time you come across the name ''Christ,'' you have read the Greek translation of the Hebrew word ''Messiah.'' In the Old Testament, every time you see the word ''anointed,'' you are reading ''messiah'' or a form of the word.
With that in mind, let us read our text.
Text
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion-
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;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
Verse 1 is literally ''The LORD 'masah' me,'' thus making him ''messiah,'' the anointed. It is this passage that brings to a pinnacle the expectation and hope of the Messiah - the Anointed One - who will redeem Israel. When and where did ''anointed'' get ...
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