'The Lord's Ministry Plan.'
Isaiah 61:1-3.
a) Isaiah 61:1; 11:2. The Spirit of the Lord God was upon Him to Minister.
b) Isaiah 61:1. The Lord had Anointed Him (Jesus).
c) Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 11:5. To proclaim Good News to the poor people.
d) Isaiah 61:1. He has been sent to bind up the broken hearted people.
e) Isaiah 61:1; 49:9. He has been sent to bring freedom for the captives.
f) Isaiah 61:1. He has been sent to release the prisoners from darkness.
g) Isaiah 61:2. He has come to proclaim the Year of the Lord's Favour.
h) Isaiah 61:2. He has come to proclaim the Day of vengeance of our God.
i) Isaiah 61:2; Matthew 5:4. He has come to comfort all the people who mourn.
j) Isaiah 61:3. He has come to provide for those people who are grieving in Zion:-
1-To give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes.
2-To give them the oil of Joy instead of mourning.
3-To give them a garment of Praise instead of the spirit of despair.
k) Isaiah 61:3. They will be called oaks of Righteousness.
l) Isaiah 61:3. They will be a planting of the Lord for the display of His Splendour.
(This QT reveals to me the Lord's Ministry Plan)
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'Weary Or Weak.'
Isaiah 40:29-30.
a) Psalm 68:35; Jeremiah 31:25. The Lord gives strength to the weary or weak person.
b) The Lord increases the Power of the weak.
c) Even youths grow tired and weary.
d) Young men stumble and fall.
(This Second one is especially for the Weary Or Weak. Do you ever feel like that ... I do!)
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Chris.
Jesus Christ has come with a specific Ministry of Comfort. By the Holy Spirit He desires that we also have this much needed Ministry. The Ministry of Comfort belongs to a pure hearted person. The Ministry of Comfort belongs to a good listener. The Ministry of Comfort also belongs to the person who spends time with God.
