Wednesday, September 11, 2013

what did the Holy Spirit do in the Old Testament?

what did the Holy Spirit do in the Old Testament? Nine functions (at least) can be listed.
  • The Holy Spirit came upon people to empower them for specific tasks (Judges 6:34; 1 Chron. 12:18; 2 Chron. 24:20).
    • interpretation of dreams (Gen. 41:38, Dan. 5:11)
    • special skills (Ex. 31:1-7)
    • prophesy (1 Sam. 10:6, 2 Sam. 23:23, Ezekiel 11:5, 24, Joel 2:28-29)
  • The Spirit of God was involved in creating the universe (Gen. 1:2, Prov. 8:22-31, Ps. 33:6, Is. 40:12,13).
  • The Spirit gave wisdom (Prov. 8, Is. 11:1-3). mind=ruah.
  • The Spirit moved people geographically (Ezekiel 2:2, 3:12-15, 11:24, 37:1, 37:14, 43:5).
  • Brings righteousness (Psalm 143:10; Isaiah 4:4).
  • Gives life (Gen. 2:7, Job 33:4).
  • Sustains life (Psalm 104:10-14, 30).
  • Takes life (Is. 40:7; Psalm 104:29; Job 34:14-15).
  • The Spirit is omnipresent (Ps. 139:7-10). 
Link:  http://www.theology.edu/journal/volume3/spirit.htm

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