Holy Spirit in OT

The Holy Spirit as the presence of God

He is active in creation

Genesis 1:2 NASB95

The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.

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He is present everywhere

Psalm 139:7 NASB95

Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?

His sovereignty

Isaiah 34:16 NASB95

Seek from the book of the Lord, and read: Not one of these will be missing; None will lack its mate. For His mouth has commanded, And His Spirit has gathered them.

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All life is dependent on the Spirit

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He is present with God’s people

Isaiah 63:11–14 NASB95

Then His people remembered the days of old, of Moses. Where is He who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is He who put His Holy Spirit in the midst of them, Who caused His glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses, Who divided the waters before them to make for Himself an everlasting name, Who led them through the depths? Like the horse in the wilderness, they did not stumble; As the cattle which go down into the valley, The Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. So You led Your people, To make for Yourself a glorious name.

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The Holy Spirit equips individuals

For leadership

Judges 3:10 NASB95

The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel. When he went out to war, the Lord gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand, so that he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.

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In bringing revelation

Genesis 41:38–39 NASB95

Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is a divine spirit?” So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you are.

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By empowering the prophet

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By giving special strength

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By guidance

Psalm 143:10 NASB95

Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

In planning

1 Chronicles 28:12 NASB95

and the plan of all that he had in mind, for the courts of the house of the Lord, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the storehouses of the house of God and for the storehouses of the dedicated things;

In craftsmanship

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In building

Zechariah 4:6 NASB95

Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.

The Holy Spirit inspires

Prophecy

2 Chronicles 24:20 NASB95

Then the Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people and said to them, “Thus God has said, ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the Lord and do not prosper? Because you have forsaken the Lord, He has also forsaken you.’ ”

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Teaching

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Praise

2 Samuel 23:1–2 NASB95

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high declares, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel, “The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.

A declaration of allegiance

1 Chronicles 12:18 NASB95

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was the chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, O David, And with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, And peace to him who helps you; Indeed, your God helps you!” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.

Examples of the awareness of the Holy Spirit’s activity

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Examples of grieving the Holy Spirit

Isaiah 63:10 NASB95

But they rebelled And grieved His Holy Spirit; Therefore He turned Himself to become their enemy, He fought against them.

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Promises of the Holy Spirit for the future

The Spirit and the Messiah

Isaiah 11:2 NASB95

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

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The outpouring of the Spirit

Joel 2:28–29 NASB95

“It will come about after this That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams, Your young men will see visions. “Even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.

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