Theme: The Lord Anoints His Chosen Servants

The Epiphany season of the church year is centered around Jesus’ glory as the Son of God and the Savior of the world. This has been revealed to us for our salvation. We see that this week in the events of Jesus’ baptism byJohn in the Jordan River. This remarkable event records for us God the Father’sproclamation of Jesus as the Son of God and His Chosen Servant in whom He iswell pleased. This is a powerful revelation of glory, to say the least! However,there was a second wonder that took place at the same time. It was theappearing of the Holy Spirit in visible form, resting upon Jesus and abidingwith Him. John the Baptist had been told to watch for this as a mark that thisperson was indeed the Christ who had come into the world. This element bringsus a powerful message concerning Jesus’ ministry. We are informed here not onlyof the glory of God in Christ but also of the Holy Spirit’s role in directing,empowering, and blessing the life and ministry of Jesus. We are informed hereas well about others chosen as God’s people to reveal His glory of salvation tothe world. Our text this morning takes us back to God choosing and thenanointing David, Jesus’ ancestor, to fulfill his role in leading God’s peopleto this central event in world history. This central event is when David’s Sonand David’s Lord would be introduced to the world as the Christ, the ChosenServant of the LORD.