Holy Spirit on Him and on Us

Armodoxy for Today: Holy Spirit on Him and Us

Pentecost is the Feast of the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Holy Trinity. And while Pentecost takes place after Jesus’ Ascension to Heaven, it is important to remember that Christ’s ministry on Earth began with the pronouncement made by the Prophet Isaiah. In Luke chapter 4 we read,

So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed;
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”

Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Jesus left us His Church which is guided by the same Spirit and to us is given the same mission: to preach the gospel to the poor, heal the brokenhearted and proclaim liberty to the captives. It is an awesome responsibility passed along to us by Christ, made possible by the Holy Spirit. We pray, O Holy Spirit who directs the Holy Body of Christ, direct me in the paths of harmony and righteousness. Amen.