Tonight we're going to look at multiple verses regarding the Holy Spirit. I view the Holy Spirit as the "middle child" of the Trinity...you know, the one who is always overlooked! (Straight from the mouth of a middle child!) We talk often of God the Father and we feel comfortable in our idea of His role, and even more so with Jesus the Son. But the Holy Spirit, the third element of the Trinity...how much do we know of Him? How much do we truly acknowledge Him as God?
His name is included in the New Testament (NIV) about 90 different times. If we want to understand God the Spirit, we must read of Him and understand what Scripture has to say of Him. So tonight and in the other two days' of this week's studies, we will look at all these verses...around 30 verses each night! (You should be able to click on the bold gold Scripture reference and open the link so that you can read the verse in context and have access to other Bible study tools to help you dig into the verse.) Wow!! Read through each verse...when one seems especially interesting to you, look it up. Read the context. Get into it. This is more than we usually do, but this is a very understudied subject for most of us and I think it's time for us to catch up. Let's be diligent.....let's get started!
His name is included in the New Testament (NIV) about 90 different times. If we want to understand God the Spirit, we must read of Him and understand what Scripture has to say of Him. So tonight and in the other two days' of this week's studies, we will look at all these verses...around 30 verses each night! (You should be able to click on the bold gold Scripture reference and open the link so that you can read the verse in context and have access to other Bible study tools to help you dig into the verse.) Wow!! Read through each verse...when one seems especially interesting to you, look it up. Read the context. Get into it. This is more than we usually do, but this is a very understudied subject for most of us and I think it's time for us to catch up. Let's be diligent.....let's get started!
Matthew 1:18 NIV - the Holy Spirit as the source of the incarnation of Christ
[The Birth of Jesus Christ] This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:20 NIV
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:11 NIV - the Holy Spirit foretold by John the Baptist
"I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Matthew 12:32 NIV - the seriousness of the Holy Spirit and our acceptance of Him
Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
Matthew 28:19 NIV - the Holy Spirit, the third side of the triangle of the Trinity
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mark 1:8 NIV (Matthew 3:11)
I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
Mark 3:29 NIV (Matthew 12:32)
But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."
Mark 12:36 NIV - the Holy Spirit, revealer of spiritual truths
David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: " 'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet." '
Mark 13:11 NIV - the Holy Spirit, the inspiration for words of testimony
Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:15 NIV - John the Baptist was a picture of a human being filled with the Holy Spirit...hmmmm...how much did he care about the world's opinion of him?
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth.
Luke 1:35 NIV (Matthew 1:18)
The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:41 NIV - Again, the Holy Spirit reveals truth...read Elizabeth's proclamation to Mary
When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:67 NIV - ...and Zechariah's prophesy....
[Zechariah's Song] His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
Luke 2:25 NIV ....and Simeon's ability to recognize the Savior....
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Luke 2:26 NIV ....the Spirit reveals things we could otherwise never know....
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Luke 3:16 NIV (Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8)
John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 3:22 NIV ...another depiction of the Trinity, the Spirit as a dove, the voice of the Father, Jesus in the flesh....
and the Holy Spirit
Luke 4:1 NIV ...the Holy Spirit, when we are filled, leads us to where we need to be at the time...
[The Temptation of Jesus] [4:1-13pp -- Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12,13] Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert,
Luke 10:21 NIV ...the Holy Spirit enables us to be filled with joy....
At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.
Luke 11:13 NIV ....the Holy Spirit is a gift given to those who ask for Him...
If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
Luke 12:10 NIV (Matthew 12:32, Mark 3:29)
And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Luke 12:12 NIV (Mark 13:11)
for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."
John 1:33 NIV ...since we already know that John the Baptist was filled with the Spirit, should it surprise us that he was able to hear God's voice...
I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
John 14:26 NIV ...again, the Trinity. The Father will send the Holy Spirit, in Jesus' name...the Holy Spirit teaches us and reminds us of Christ's teachings...complete truth.
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
John 20:22 NIV ... OK - study this one...do the disciples receive the Holy Spirit at this point, or at Pentecost?
And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:2 NIV ...and this one...why does Jesus, who has taught the apostles all through His ministry, now give instruction "through the Holy Spirit"?until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
Acts 1:5 NIV ...look back at Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8 and Luke 3:16...did Jesus physically baptize anyone while on earth?
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
Acts 1:8 NIV ...the Holy Spirit brings power...power to witness to all.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Acts 1:16 NIV ...the Holy Spirit...present in the Old Testament? Yes. In the same way? No. What's the difference?
and said, "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus--
Is your interest sparked? I hope so. I hope you will dig into the Word and become comfortable with the Holy Spirit. It's rather ironic that we're not...since He lives within us!
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