Freedom from Oppression
Acts 10:38 – How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Peter was a direct eyewitness to the ministry of Jesus; he walked with Him and lived very closely to Him for three and one-half years. Peter’s description and summary spoken to Cornelius’ household gives us a very trustworthy, insider’s look at the essence of Jesus’ life and ministry. I am sure there are many things that Peter could have said about Jesus but he carefully and accurately depicted Him in this way. What he discloses to us here, in this power-packed verse, is of supreme importance, so let’s take a closer look. ‘God anointed Jesus’. This fact alone teaches us that everything Jesus did, He did as a man who was anointed by the Holy Spirit. According to the book of Philippians, He laid aside His mighty power and glory and became like us....