Holy Spirit as teacher

The Holy Spirit as teacher in the OT

The Spirit teaches on practical matters

1 Chronicles 28:12–13 KJV 1900

And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the Lord, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the Lord.

See also Ex 31:2–6; 1 Ch 28:19

The Spirit teaches the ways of God

Psalm 143:10 KJV 1900

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

See also Ne 9:20; Ne 9:30; Is 48:16–17

The Spirit teaches about the salvation which is to come in Jesus Christ

1 Peter 1:10–11 KJV 1900

Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

See also Heb 9:8; Heb 10:15–17

The Holy Spirit empowers Jesus Christ’s teaching

Luke 4:14–15 KJV 1900

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

See also Jn 3:34; Ac 1:2

The Holy Spirit teaches Jesus Christ’s disciples

The Spirit will teach the disciples what to say when persecuted

Matthew 10:19–20 KJV 1900

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

See also Ac 4:8; Ac 6:10

Jesus Christ promises the Spirit’s teaching ministry

John 14:26 KJV 1900

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

See also Jn 14:16; Jn 16:13–15

The Spirit continues to teach believers

1 John 2:20 KJV 1900

But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

See also 1 Jn 2:27

The Spirit teaches the churches

Re 2:7; Re 2:11; Re 2:17; Re 2:29; Re 3:6; Re 3:13; Re 3:22

The Spirit teaches within believers’ hearts, in contrast to the written code

Eze 36:27; Ro 2:29; 2 Co 3:7–8

The Holy Spirit’s teaching centres on Jesus Christ

John 16:14–15 KJV 1900

He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

The Holy Spirit inspires Scripture for teaching

2 Timothy 3:16 KJV 1900

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: