61 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified (Isaiah 61:1-3).
These words of prophecy from Isaiah describe the Messiah. Christ is the fulfillment of this prophecy. Isaiah wrote these words over 700 years before Christ. Prophecy fulfillment is undeniable evidence for a sovereign God. In addition to providing evidence for sovereignty, God is describing in very vivid detail the work of Christ. In these verses we see words like good tidings, liberty, comfort, righteousness and glorified. These words frame the mission of Christ. That mission is to save and to set free-for the glory of God.
These words of prophecy from Isaiah describe the Messiah. Christ is the fulfillment of this prophecy. Isaiah wrote these words over 700 years before Christ. Prophecy fulfillment is undeniable evidence for a sovereign God. In addition to providing evidence for sovereignty, God is describing in very vivid detail the work of Christ. In these verses we see words like good tidings, liberty, comfort, righteousness and glorified. These words frame the mission of Christ. That mission is to save and to set free-for the glory of God.
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