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                                                   Dr. Dan Hite, President            FreeWay Foundation                May 9, 2008

The 6-Fold Anointing of the Holy Spirit

(Isaiah 11:1-16)

Dr. Curt Scarborough

I.  Concentration:  on the contents of this chapter

        1.   Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would be a descendant of Jesse

     (David's father), and that he would receive the 6-fold anointing of the

      Holy Spirit, vv. 1-2.

2.      Isaiah foresaw the Messiah's coming in power, judgment, equity, and

righteousness, vv. 3-5.

3.      The Messiah's reign on earth will be characterized by peace between

mankind and the wild beasts (similar to conditions in the Garden of

Eden); "the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord," vv. 6-9.

4.      Gentiles will seek the Messiah, and He also will gather to Himself a

faithful remnant of the Jews, vv. 10-16.

II.  Meditation:  on the six "anointings" of the resting upon the Messiah, v. 2

1.      Spirit of wisdom – giving the ability to see and perceive spiritual things.
2.      Spirit of understanding – giving the ability to comprehend (grasp the

significance) of spiritual truths and realities.

3.      Spirit of counsel – giving the ability to advise, admonish, guide, and

recommend concerning spiritual things.

4.      Spirit of might – giving miraculous power and strength.
5.      Spirit of knowledge – giving practical skill and the ability to teach the

truths of God.

6.      Spirit of reverence – giving the proper awe and fear before God the

Father, bringing glory and honor to Him.

III.  Revelation:  on the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy (Luke 4:18-19; Isaiah 61:1-2)

1.      Jesus said that the Spirit of the Lord was upon Him, giving wisdom to

perceive and preach the gospel to the poor.

2.      He said the Spirit gave Him understanding, enabling Him to comfort

the broken-hearted.

3.      He said the Spirit gave Him counsel, enabling Him to proclaim liberty

to the captives (those in bondage).

4.      He said the Spirit gave Him power to heal the sick, including the recovery

of sight to the blind.

5.      He said the Spirit gave Him practical knowledge to teach the oppressed.
6.      He said the Spirit gave Him the proper attitude of reverence, enabling Him

to testify of God's favor and grace.

IV.  Applications:  as a Christian, I need to . . .

        "Lord, fill me with the Holy Spirit so that I may have the wisdom to

        preach, the understanding to comfort the broken-hearted, the counsel

        to bring freedom to those in spiritual bondage, the power to apply

        your divine healing, the knowledge to be able to teach and assist the

        weak and helpless, and the humble reverence which will enable me

        to effectively proclaim your boundless love and amazing grace. Amen."

God's Judgment Upon The Ungodly

(Jude 1:1-25)

Dr. Curt Scarborough

I.  Concentration:  on Jude's use of the word "ungodly"

        1.   Ungodly men – those who turn the grace of God into lewdness and

              who deny the Lord, v. 4.

2.      Ungodly (persons) – those who will receive God's judgment, sentence,

and punishment when Jesus returns with His Saints, v. 15.

3.      Ungodly deeds; ungodly ways – those whose actions dishonor God, v. 15,

and those who are grumblers, complainers, sensualists, flatters, mockers,

and divisive individuals, vv. 16-19.

4.      Ungodly sinners – those who have spoken against Christ, vv. 15-16.

II.  Meditation:  on Old Testament examples of "ungodly" men (v. 11)

1.      Cain – who murdered his brother, out of jealousy, Genesis 4:3-8.
2.      Balaam – who prophesied for money, Numbers 22:25; II Peter 2:15.
3.      Korah – who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, Numbers 16.
4.      "Ungodliness" includes hatred for fellowman, greed for material gain,

and rebellion against God.

III.  Revelation:  on other illustrations of "ungodly" men (vv. 12-13)

        1.  Clouds without water, carried about by the winds.

        2.  Late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots.

        3.  Raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame.

        4.  Wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.

IV.  Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .

        1.  Repent and forsake all ungodly thoughts, deeds, and words.

        2.  Avoid, especially, the deadly sins of hatred, greed, and rebellion.

        3.  Become a productive Christian, bearing spiritual fruit:

                (1)  as a cloud containing refreshing, life-giving water,

                (2)  as a living tree bearing nourishing fruit,

                (3)  as the peaceful waves of the sea, fulfilling their purpose in God's

                      divine plan, and

(4)     as permanently fixed stars, providing persons light and guidance

in a dark world.

5.      Rejoice that God our Savior is able to keep me from stumbling and to present

me faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, vv. 24-25.

PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!

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you've got it, you want – oh, you don't quite

know what it is you do want, but it

just fairly makes your heart

ache, you want it so!"

- Mark Twain

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