The Holy Spirit in the Ministry of Jesus(CCC 717-730,743-746

After Jesus Ascension into heaven, both God and Jesus sent down the Holy Spirit to guide the Church until the end of time. For example, The Holy Spirit enabled Mary to conceive Jesus, God's Son,and bring him into our midst. the Holy Spirit helped John the Baptist to prepare people for the way of the Lord. The Holy Spirit was at the baptism of Jesus. The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert for prayer and fasting, and sustained him there in his battle with Satan. Jesus began his preaching ministry in Nazareth filled with the Spirit's power. Finally, the Holy Spirit remained with Jesus, even during his Death and Resurrection. Basically, the Holy Spirit was there throughout the Bible.