THE HOLY SPIRIT - O.T.

THE 7 EMBLEMS Of THE HOLY SPIRIT in SCRIPTURE

1. WATER       Eze 36:25    Jn 3:5; 7:38,39
2. WIND           Eze 37:1-10
3. OIL               Isa 61:1   Heb 1:9
4. FIRE             Mt 3:11    Ac 2:3
5. SEAL           Eph 1:13; 4:30
6. EARNEST    Eph 1:14
7. DOVE           Mt 3:16

RUACH - Defined by it's usage, occurs 389 times in Hebrew text. Translated - Blast, Breath, Spirit, Mind, Courage, Anger, Angels, Cherubim, Whirlwind, Tempest. (Partial List)

"INVISIBLE FORCE"

THE HOLY SPIRIT - The PRESENCE, POWER and CONSCIOUSNESS OF GOD.

- The Source Of......

Creation/Creativity/Skill/Wisdom/Cunning    Pr 8:22-31

    Gen 1:2,26,27,31; 2:1-3 connect to Ex 31:1-11 (Construction)

    2 Sa 23:1-3 (Scripture)

...BUT indwelling was selective and sometimes temporary

      Judg 14:1-6     1Ki 18:40-46 connect to 1 Ki 19:1-4

      Ps 51:11

Some HAD The Holy Spirit

     Gen 41:38     Nu 27:18-23 connect to Deut 34:9

The Holy Spirit CAME UPON Some

     1 Sa 9:27-10:10

The Holy Spirit FILLED Others

     Ex 35:20 -36:1,2

- SPIRIT OF MAN (Breath of Life) / Holy Spirit (Life Force) (Gen 2:7)

    Gen 6:3 Job 27:3; 32:8; 33:4; 34:14,15; Ps 104:29,.30

    Eze 37:1-14 (Ruach - vv.1,5,6,8,9(4x),10,14)

- DIVINE POWER, SUPERNATURAL FORCE (Intercession?)

     Judges 17:6,21:25

                  3:7-11

                  6:25-34

                 11:28-33

                 13:19-25

                 14:6,15-19

                 15:9-15

- PROPHETIC UTTERANCES (Tongues?)

       Nu 24:2 1 Sa 10:6,10; 19:18-24

Remember The Definition for Prophecy - "The inspired, revelation, declaration and/or interpretation of the will and/or purpose of God." NOT telling the future!

             Ex 15:20 connect to Ex 2:1-10 (esp. v.7)

             Gen 20:1-7,17,18

       Satan has, as always, his own counterfeit

        Zec 13:1,2   1Chr 21:1 (compare to 2 Sa 24:1)

TRINITY (Tri-Unity) -The unity of three persons in one.

The GODHEAD (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

Elohim ("God") is plural

- "Us" -Gen 1:26, 3:22; 11:7 Isa 6:8

- Why Three, Not Two?

       Gen 18:1-3, 16, 33 connect to 19:1

TWO is the number of difference, opposition, enmity, division.

       Note: Work of Creation on day 2, Twins, "double- minded", etc.

       Hence, the conclusiveness of two witnesses agreeing.

THREE is the number of Divine perfection and completeness as well as regeneration and resurrection.

       Note: Work of Creation on Day 3, Jesus, Jonah

- What about verses like Deu 6:4?

       "One" = Heb."echad"= compound unity: one made up of others.

       Gen 1:5 (1 of 7); Gen 2:11 (1 of 4); Gen 2:21 (1 of 24)

       Gen 2:24 (1 of 2); Gen 3:22 (1 of Trinity); Gen 49:16 (1 of 12)

       Num 13:23 (1 of a cluster)

NOT Heb "yahid" = single, only one Gen 22:12,16  Judg 11:24  Ps 22:20, etc. Total of twelve times in Hebrew

                  ALL other "one"s are echad.

- The HOLY SPIRIT SUPPLIES....

       - Strength/Power   1 Sa 17:32-49 (v. 36 "living God" both words plural)

       - Wisdom    2 Chr 1:6-12

       - Prophecy Eze 1:1; 2:1-10

                                                 ... Giftedness For Service

HOLY SPIRIT (N.T.)

Teacher's Note: Despite the comprehensive documentation given here, any argument of the person of the Holy Spirit or the nature of the Trinity can be settled by an individual verse of Scripture. The use of the singular "name" in Mt 28:19 instead of "names" is conclusive for all who have no doubt about the integrity of God's Word. (A matter of grammar, not theology). 

THE PRESENCE, POWER, and CONSCIOUSNESS of GOD

(To Pneuma To Hagion) = The Holy Spirit Himself (2 definite articles in Greek) occurs 28 times (7 [Spiritual Perfection] x 4 [Creative Works])

Literally - "The Spirit, The Holy" CANNOT BE DISCERNED IN ENGLISH.

1. Mt 12:32 (The unforgivable sin}

2. Mk 3:29 (The unforgivable sin}          ^{See #4}

3.       12:36  Giving of Prophecy

4.       13:11 The unforgivable sin (see Rev 6:9-11, 11:3-12)

5. Lk  2:26  Giving of Prophecy

6.       3:22  Trinity in one verse

7. Jn 14:26 The Teacher, The Author of Scripture (2 Ti 3:16)

8. Ac 1:16 Prophecy given to David (Ps 69) 2 Pe 1:21

9.        5:3 Holy Spirit equal to God (vv. 4,9)

10.     5:32 Indwelling for believers

11.     7:51 The Holy Spirit can be disobeyed or resisted (Rev 3:20)

12.     8:18 "was" should be "is"

13.   10:44 The presence, power and consciousness of God

14.   10:47 Baptism not required for salvation

15.   11:15 Ac 2:4

16.    13:2 Giving of Prophecy (see definition above)

17.    13:4 The Consciousness of God

18.    15:8 No respecter of persons

19.    19:6 The Giver of all gifts

20.    20:23 Omnipresent

21.    20:28 Heads the Church

22.    21:11 Giver of Prophecy

23.    28:25 Giver of Prophecy

24. Eph 1:13 Sanctifier provides sealing

25.          4:30 Sanctifier is the seal

26. Heb 3:7 Author of Scripture (Ps 95:7-11)

27.          9:8 Giver of Prophecy (Insight into the Word of God)

28.         10:15 Author of Scripture (Jer 33:8)

COMFORTER (Jn 14:16) / ADVOCATE (1 Jn 2:1)

Gr. Parakletos -- One called to the side of another for help or counsel. A legal term.

The COMFORTER Jn 14:12-27 (help)

                                   Jn 16:4-11 (counsel)

                                  Jn 16:12-15 (help & counsel)

                      Accessed through prayer    Jn 14:16

                                 Phil 4:6,7 connect to 1 Sa 1:1-18

The ADVOCATE - Defense Attorney v. The Accuser (Rev 12:10)

          Ro 8:1-30

          Zec 3

                  Accessed through submission  Jas 4:5-7

                                1 Pe 5:6-9

                 Accessed through intercessory prayer Lk 22:31-32 ("desired"= demanded)

(Remember that Jesus, though human, was indwelt)

JUSTIFIED = not guilty. A legal term.

      1 Ti 3:16

       Isa 53:11

             (Read Romans 3, Galatians 2)