Total Dependence On the Holy Spirit

1. Conceived by the Holy Ghost

Matthew 1:20 KJV

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: FOR THAT WHICH IS CONCEIVED IN HER IS OF THE HOLY GHOST.

2. The Baptism of John

Luke 3:21-22 KJV

21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

3. Lived a victorious life by the Holy Ghost

Luke 4:1-2, 13,14, 18-19 KJV

1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

14 And JESUS RETURNED IN THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

4. Jesus did Ministry by the Power of the Holy Ghost – Luke 4:18

a. Anointed to preach
b. Anointed to Heal
c. Anointed to preach deliverance to the captives
d. Anointed to give sight to the blind
e. Anointed to set the captives free
f. Anointed to preach the acceptable year of the Lord

Luke 4:31, 32 KJV

31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and TAUGHT them on the sabbath days.

32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: FOR HIS WORD WAS WITH POWER.

Matthew 12:28 KJV

8 But if I CAST OUT DEVILS BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

• Blind Bartimaeus
• The woman with the issue of blood
• Cleansing the lepers
• Walking on water
• Turning the water into wine
• Unstopping deaf ears
• Raising Lazarus from the dead
• Raising Jairus daughter from the dead
• The feeding of the five thousand with five loaves and two fish

5. Offered Himself and died on the cross through the Power of the Holy Ghost

Hebrews 9:14 KJV

14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, WHO THROUGH THE ETERNAL SPIRIT OFFERED HIMSELF WITHOUT SPOT TO GOD, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

6. Raised from the dead by the Holy Spirit

Romans 8:11 KJV

11 BUT IF THE SPIRIT OF HIM THAT RAISED UP JESUS FROM THE DEAD dwell in you, HE THAT RAISED UP CHRIST FROM THE DEAD shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

HE EQUIPPED US LIKE GOD EQUIPPED HIM

Luke 24:49 KJV

49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Acts 1:8 KJV

8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 10:38 KJV

38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Isaiah 11:2-3 NLT

2 And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on him-the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

3 He will delight in obeying the LORD. He will not judge by appearance nor make a decision based on hearsay.