God the Holy Spirit – in OT & NT

Maywald Jesudass

Era of the Holy Spirit • Christians in general agree that we are

living in the era of the Holy

Spirit.

• Some Churches

overemphasis it – preach it as

the only doctrine.

Era of the Holy Spirit• Some Churches ignore the Holy Spirit coz of the attention given by others to the topic.

• Others believe in the Holy

Spirit and teach it like any other doctrine.

The Bible Says ...

Who is the Holy Spirit?

What does the Bible say?

• I believe that our study will lead us to a higher understanding of the

Holy Spirit.• I hope we will receive the Holy Spirit and be

empowered to complete His task.

Three Part Study

• Holy Spirit in the Old & the New Testament.

• Holy Spirit – The Former and the Latter Rain

• Holy Spirit – Receiving the Latter Rain

Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void; …

And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” Gen. 1 : 1, 2

• The Holy Spirit was involved in the Creation.

• He was in the beginning … in fact He has no beginning, He

is the beginning.• After the Holy Spirit moved upon the waters – the entire

earth (as the earth was covered with water) He gave His

feasibility report.

Holy Spirit & Creation

“Then God said, Let Us make man in Our image, according to

Our likeness…” Gen. 1 26

• Man was created in the likeness of the Father, the Son and

the Holy Spirit.• Its so powerful to know that we were

made with a capacity to interact

with … connect with the Holy

Trinity.

Holy Spirit & Samson• How would you draw Samson? The man who killed a lion with bare

hands, one who carried the gates of a city ...

• People kept asking him to tell them the source of

his strength. • Physically Samson was

an ordinary looking person.

• “And the Spirit of the Lord came

mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart …” Judges

14: 6• The Spirit gave Samson

supernatural strength and courage.

Holy Spirit & Saul• Prophet Samuel anointed

Saul to be the King. • He gives Saul signs to

confirm that the anointing is from the Lord.

• One of the signs was ...“Then the Spirit of God will come upon you. And you

will prophesy with them and be turned into another

man.” 1 Sam. 10 : 6• Saul began to prophesy. The

Holy Spirit revealed to him the future. He was counted among the prophets.

• The Spirit was to transform Saul into what God wanted

him to be.

King Cyrus of Persia

• King Cyrus of Persia – In his first year decreed that Jews in Babylon can return and rebuild

Jerusalem and the Temple.

• Around 43, 000 people responded to the call • The very next year,

Zerubbabel and those able began to rebuild the sanctuary

of God. • The task was impossible –

they did not have the construction material like King

Solomon, the neighbors opposed their efforts, they

themselves were often discouraged.

Holy Spirit & The Prophets

• Zerubbabel was given this

assurance as he undertook this great task of

rebuilding Solomon’s Temple “Not by might nor by power,

but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.”

Zec.4:6

• The Holy Spirit empowered

Zerubbabel to finish the task he

was asked to begin.

Only by the Holy Spirit

• God is very plain. When you are willing to be

involved in His work then ...

• His work CANNOT be done by might –

human strength and abilities.

• His work CANNOT be done by power – human authority,

money and influence.

• If His Work is done by the

anointing of the Holy Spirit - then

we will accomplish the purposes of

Heaven.

It is Best to do His Work with His anointing.

Holy Spirit & The Prophets

• Prophet Joel warns about the great and terrible day of the Lord.• A day in which none stand a chance unless they turn to Him renting their hearts with fasting & weeping.

“I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; Your sons and your

daughters shall prophesy, your old

men shall see visions”.

Joel 2 : 28 – 32

* The Holy Spirit falls upon ALL genders. * A Christ centred

Church uses the gifts of all its members.

• The Holy Spirit empowers the old and the young.

• Some cultures respect the Old and undermine the young.

• In some cultures the old are disregarded.

•Even the master and the maid are treated alike by the Holy

Spirit.

Great and Terrible Day• This predicted out pouring of the Holy Spirit will take place at a certain point in

time.

• There will be wonders in heaven – Sun will be darkened, Moon turned to blood.

• There will be wonders on Earth – looks like a volcanic eruption or use of weapons of mass

destruction.

This prophecy will be fulfilled in our times …

“Before the coming … of the Lord.”

Holy Spirit in the New Testament

• Mary was a virgin, engaged to Joseph who was from the lineage of

David.

• Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her that she was “highly favoured one ... Blessed are you

among women!” • “you will conceive in your womb

and bring forth a Son, ... And the Lord God will give Him the throne of

His father David. ... And of His kingdom there will be no end.” Luke

1: 28 - 33 “she was found with child of

the Holy Ghost.” Math. 1 : 18

“… that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of

God.” Luke 1 : 35 * The Holy Spirit was powerfully

involved in the incarnation of God.

Holy Spirit and Jesus

• John the Baptist, the forerunner, called the people to repentance and baptised those who confessed their

sins.• He said, “I indeed

baptize you with water”

• Referring to Jesus he said, “He will baptize

you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” “When He had

been baptized …behold the heavens

were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove” Math.3: 5–16* Jesus was born &

baptized by the Holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit and Recreation

• A Pharisee named Nicodemus came to Jesus

by night. • He said “we know that you are a teacher

come from God” • With compassion Jesus looked at this old man and discerned his inner most

need. • Nicodemus had all the knowledge about God, but

he did not know God.• He needed the

transformation of heart. Jesus said,

“Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot see the Kingdom

of God.... he cannot enter the kingdom of God ”

John 3: 3,5

The Holy Spirit which was active in creation must be

involved in the Re-creation, the Born Again experience of

every individual.

Holy Spirit and Discipleship

• The risen Saviour told the disciples to meet Him in Galilee. • Jesus once again talked about His authority over heaven and earth

• He commanded His disciples,

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son

and the Holy Spirit.” Math.28:19

• The Disciples were to make disciples.

• Of Whom? People of all nations.

• How? By baptizing them in the name of the Holy Trinity

• Teaching them to observe all things.

• The Presence and Power that Jesus assured in all ages ... till the end of the earth ... End of time,

can be experienced today by the abiding Holy Spirit.

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

* Every believer will be a blessing ... Out of his

heart will flow rivers of living waters. “He spoke

concerning the Spirit, whom

those believing in Him would

receive” Jn. 7 : 39

* Before His ascension, Jesus commanded the apostles to wait for the Promise of the Father.

He said, “you shall be

baptized with the Holy Spirit not

many days from now.” Acts 1: 5

Holy Spirit – Experience of

Apostles

Pentecost Fire

On the day of Pentecost, Acts 2 : 2

– 4 says,

• They became an amazement

* There came a sound like the blowing of a

violent wind from heaven

• Tongues of fire rested on each of

them

• ALL were filled with the Holy Spirit

• All spoke in tongues

Holy Spirit – Experience of Apostles

Acts 2 : 12 – 47• They looked like

drunkards• Preached Jesus

with authority

• They continued steadfastly in

doctrine, fellowship, eating together & prayed

unceasingly• Signs and wonders

followed them

* The Church grew DAILYPentecost

Fire

The Church Grew Daily

• The Church Grew in Fellowship

• The Church Grew in the knowledge and in true understanding of

the Scripture. • The Church Grew – it possessed diverse gifts

and used them. • The Church Grew – people’s pray life was

transformed – they became Prayer

Warriors. • The Church Grew in

numbers. • Except ye become

like children – means to GROW DAILY.

The Holy Spirit of the Old & the New

Testament ... This Eternal God desires to powerfully manifest Himself in this era

through our lives and ministry.

Look out for Part II

The Former and the Latter Rain