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THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD GOD IS UPON THEM - from Sunday, December 17, 2017

12/17/2017

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The Spirit of the Lord is ... always busy! The Spirit of the Lord was upon Third Isaiah proclaiming God's new covenant rooted in justice for God's little poeple. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Mary, and we know what happened! But the Spirit wasn't done; Mary got radical! 

Advent is the Spirit stirring in creative power, but we don't know what's coming exactly. It's like a mystery novel that slowly reveals itself as different pieces come together. 

Returning to Third Isaiah, we hear familiar words - The Spirit of the Lord is upon me - words that Jesus read from the Torah scroll to announce his own ministry. Isaiah reveals the Spirit's word and work to him. 

It is God's plan to establish a new covenant of justice, equity, and peace. God targets the downtrodden, broken, forgotten, and lost for this new life promise. All other nations and peoples will marvel at what God has done, and God's suffering people will find joy once again.

When we look at Mary, set aside those dainty notions of a demure, pliant, meek, uncertain waif. Read the "Magnificat" and you'll find that Mary eventually got it - thanks, Holy Spirit! Mary's song is like a radical call for the overthrow of the social order. What is she, an anarchist? No, she understands the coming of the Promised One in her is about the fulfillment of God's Kingdom longing, a vision of God's dream of justice for God's people.

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Estrelda Alexander
12/19/2019 11:39:34 am

I am writing a book on the Holy Spirit and biblical justice and was researching artwork for an appropriate cover when I came across your piece which is a beautiful depiction of the Isaiah scripture. If you own that graphic is there anyway I could get permission from you to use the artwork for the cover. If yo do not own it,can you point to the appropriate source to gain permission.

Thank you in advance with your help.

Estrelda Alexander

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Anne McGowan
8/29/2021 04:27:42 pm

I'm just a random reader who stumbled upon this post looking for images of Isaiah 61. Estrelda probably found the answer to her question long ago, but it looks like the image is by Hope G. Smith as found here: https://www.hopegsmith.com/shop/art/IA070.

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