The Holy Spirit is not merely a mystical presence but the very breath, wisdom, and power of God working in and through believers. Isaiah 11:2 offers one of the clearest biblical outlines of the Holy Spirit's attributes, describing seven distinct manifestations—often called the seven powers or spirits of the Holy Spirit. These powers were fully embodied in Jesus Christ and are given to believers to live godly and victorious lives. Isaiah 11:2 (KJV) " And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. " Let’s look at each power in detail: 1. The Spirit of the Lord This is the foundational presence of the Holy Spirit—the sovereign power of God that rests upon a person for divine assignment. It represents God’s anointing, approval, and presence. ...
When people think of Jesus Christ, they often imagine popular artistic depictions—soft features, flowing brown hair, and gentle eyes. However, the Bible itself says surprisingly little about Jesus’ physical appearance. The Scriptures do not provide a detailed or straightforward description of what He looked like. This absence is not accidental—it reflects a divine focus on who Jesus is rather than how He looked. This teaching will explore what the Bible says about Jesus' appearance, what it implies, and how it applies to us spiritually today. 1. Prophetic Insight from Isaiah The clearest scriptural hint about Jesus' physical appearance is found in the Old Testament prophecy of the Messiah: “ He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. ” — Isaiah 53:2 (NIV) This verse tells us t...