The Spirit of the Lord...
Illustration
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The Spirit of the Lord is upon the prophet. He's ecstatic with his vocation as the Lord's prophet. His speaking the Lord's good news is like a government official announcing massive governmental aid to a region that has suffered a terrible natural disaster.
In the context that the prophet speaks in Isaiah 61 their country has laid in ruins for decades after defeat at the hands of the Babylonians. Although there've been a few attempts to repopulate Jerusalem and Judah, socially, economically, and spiritually the Jews remain in a terribly depressed situation.
Now, after Judah's suffering for more than a lifetime, the prophet as the Lord's spokesman steps to the podium and faces all the reporters. He makes his announcement of immediate aid, during which he can hardly contain himself for joy.
In the context that the prophet speaks in Isaiah 61 their country has laid in ruins for decades after defeat at the hands of the Babylonians. Although there've been a few attempts to repopulate Jerusalem and Judah, socially, economically, and spiritually the Jews remain in a terribly depressed situation.
Now, after Judah's suffering for more than a lifetime, the prophet as the Lord's spokesman steps to the podium and faces all the reporters. He makes his announcement of immediate aid, during which he can hardly contain himself for joy.
