Matthew 3:16
+ 3:16 (16-17) MP: Statement and question, what is the name of “Son” of God. Consider in connection with (Ps 2:6-7) God’s King has become God’s son and (Ps 2:12) kiss the son / give reverence to the son lest he be angry and you perish. (See also 1 John 2:22-24). (Prov 30:4c) + 3:16 (16-17) MP: Messiah pleases God. (Is 42:1b) + 3:16 (16-17) MP: Messiah will have the Spirit of God upon Him to accomplish His appointed works from God. Consider the purpose of the Spirit in (Is 11:2). (Is 61:1) Yeshua [Salvation], when he was immersed, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. + 3:16 b MP: Messiah has the Spirit of God upon him. (See also Is 61:1-2). (Is 42:1c) He saw haRuach [the Spirit, Breath] of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.
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Isaiah 11:2+ 11:2 a MP: The Messiah possesses the complete (seven) anointing of the Spirit of God upon him. (John 1:32-33; Acts 10:38; Col 2:9; Rev 3:1) Special Considerations: Seven is the number of complete fullness. Note: This phrase is repeated in (Rev 1:4, 3:1, 4:5, 5:6). All attributes listed are associated with “the Spirit of God” in Old Covenant working with humans, therefore we can liken this to the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the New Covenant because of the sameness. Ruach Yahweh [Spirit, Breath of He sustains breathing] will rest on him: 2 + 11:2 a MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Wisdom (Ex 31:3). (Luke 2:40) the ruach ·spirit, breath· of wisdom and + 11:2 a MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Understanding (Ex 31:3). (Luke 2:46-47) understanding, 2 + 11:2 b MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Counsel (Ex 18:10-14, 19, 23-24). (Matt 7:28-29) the ruach ·spirit, breath· of counsel and + 11:2 b MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Might (Judges 7:18-22). (Matt 8:26-27) might, 2 + 11:2 c MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Knowledge of God (Ex 31:3; John 16:13). (Luke 4:14-15; John 7:15-16) the ruach ·spirit, breath· of knowledge and of + 11:2 c MP: Messiah has the Spirit of the Fear of God. (Deut 6:24, 10:12; Jer 32:38 context of Jer 31:31-33 covenant with a new spirit and a new heart). (John 5:19, 5:30) the fear of Adonai. 1
Isaiah 59:21“As for me, this is my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· with them,” + 59:21. (20-21) Quoted in Rom 11:26-27 says Adonai. “My Spirit who is on you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your offspring, nor out of the mouth of your offspring’s offspring,” says Adonai, “from henceforth and forever.”
Luke 3:21Now when all the people were immersed, Yeshua [Salvation] also had been immersed, and was praying. The sky was opened,
John 3:34For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives haRuach [the Spirit, Breath] without measure.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:14-17
The Baptism of Jesus. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon… Read the whole commentary →