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Acts 10:38
You know how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went around doing good. He healed all who were under the devil’s power. God was with him.
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Matthew 4:1-11
The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert. There the devil tempted him.After 40 days and 40 nights of going without eating, Jesus was hungry.The tempter came to him. He said,“ If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”Jesus answered,“ It is written,‘ Man must not live only on bread. He must also live on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”( Deuteronomy 8:3)Then the devil took Jesus to the holy city. He had him stand on the highest point of the temple.“ If you are the Son of God,” he said,“ throw yourself down. It is written,“‘ The Lord will command his angels to take good care of you. They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won’t trip over a stone.’ ”( Psalm 91:11, 12)Jesus answered him,“ It is also written,‘ Do not test the Lord your God.’ ”( Deuteronomy 6:16)Finally, the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.“ If you bow down and worship me,” he said,“ I will give you all this.”Jesus said to him,“ Get away from me, Satan! It is written,‘ Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve.’ ”( Deuteronomy 6:13)Then the devil left Jesus. Angels came and took care of him.
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Luke 4:18
“ The Spirit of the Lord is on me. He has anointed me to announce the good news to poor people. He has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners. He has sent me so that the blind will see again. He wants me to set free those who are treated badly.
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Mark 1:12-13
At once the Holy Spirit sent Jesus out into the desert.He was in the desert 40 days. There Satan tempted him. The wild animals didn’t harm Jesus. Angels took care of him.
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Luke 4:14
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Holy Spirit. News about him spread through the whole countryside.
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Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.
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1 Kings 19 4
Then he traveled for one day into the desert. He came to a small bush. He sat down under it. He prayed that he would die.“ Lord, I’ve had enough,” he said.“ Take my life. I’m no better than my people of long ago.”
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Luke 2:27
The Spirit led him into the temple courtyard. Then Jesus’ parents brought the child in. They came to do for him what the Law required.
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Isaiah 11:2-4
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on that Branch. The Spirit will help him to be wise and understanding. The Spirit will help him make wise plans and carry them out. The Spirit will help him know the Lord and have respect for him.The Branch will take delight in respecting the Lord. He will not judge things only by the way they look. He won’t make decisions based simply on what people say.He will always do what is right when he judges those who are in need. He’ll be completely fair when he makes decisions about poor people. When he commands that people be punished, it will happen. When he orders that evil people be put to death, it will take place.
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John 3:34
The one whom God has sent speaks God’s words. That’s because God gives the Holy Spirit without limit.
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Ezekiel 3:14
Then the Spirit lifted me up and took me away. My spirit was bitter. I was very angry. The power of the Lord was on me.
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Acts 8:39
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away. The official did not see him again. He went on his way full of joy.
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Matthew 3:16
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened. Jesus saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove.
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Luke 3:21-22
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened.The Holy Spirit came to rest on him in the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven. It said,“ You are my Son, and I love you. I am very pleased with you.”
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Luke 3:3
He went into all the countryside around the Jordan River. There he preached that people should be baptized and turn away from their sins. Then God would forgive them.
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Acts 1:2
until the day he was taken up to heaven. Before Jesus left, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen. He did this through the Holy Spirit.
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John 1:32
Then John told them,“ I saw the Holy Spirit come down from heaven like a dove. The Spirit remained on Jesus.
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1 Kings 18 12
But the Spirit of the Lord might carry you away when I leave you. Then I won’t know where you are. If I go and tell Ahab and he doesn’t find you, he’ll kill me. But I’ve worshiped the Lord ever since I was young.