Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 3000 Holy Spirit » 3200 Holy Spirit, ministry and work of » 3203 Holy Spirit, and assurance » 3272 Holy Spirit, in OT The OT portrays the Holy Spirit as being active in creation, in equipping individuals for skilled tasks and in inspiring prophecy and revelation. The Holy Spirit as the presence of God He is active in creation Genesis 1:2 See also Job 33:4; Psalm 104:30 He is present everywhere His sovereignty Isaiah 34:16 See also Ezekiel 36:27; Ezekiel 37:14 All life is dependent on the Spirit Job 34:14-15 NIV footnote at verse 14. See also Genesis 6:3 He is present with God's people Isaiah 63:11-14 See also Nehemiah 9:20; Haggai 2:5 The Holy Spirit equips individuals For leadership Judges 3:10 See also Numbers 11:17,25-29 The gift of prophecy was given temporarily to the elders in order to establish them as leaders of God's people; Numbers 27:18 fn; Deuteronomy 34:9 fn; Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 13:25; 1 Samuel 10:6; Samuel 11:6; Samuel 16:13 In bringing revelation Genesis 41:38-39 See also Daniel 4:8-9,18; Daniel 5:11,14 By empowering the prophet Ezekiel 2:2; Ezekiel 3:12,14,24; Ezekiel 8:3; Ezekiel 11:24; Ezekiel 43:5 By giving special strength By guidance In planning In craftsmanship Exodus 31:3-5; Exodus 35:31-35 In building The Holy Spirit inspires Prophecy 2 Chronicles 24:20 See also Numbers 24:2; 1 Samuel 10:6,10; Samuel 19:20,23; 2 Chronicles 15:1; 2 C 14; Isaiah 48:16; Ezekiel 11:5; Micah 3:8; 2 Peter 1:21 Teaching Praise A declaration of allegiance Examples of the awareness of the Holy Spirit's activity Examples of grieving the Holy Spirit Isaiah 63:10 See also Genesis 6:3; 1 Samuel 16:14; Psalm 51:11; Psalm 106:33-48; Isaiah 30:1; Micah 2:7; Zechariah 7:12 Promises of the Holy Spirit for the future The Spirit and the Messiah Isaiah 11:2 See also Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 61:1 The outpouring of the Spirit Joel 2:28-29 See also Isaiah 32:15; Isaiah 44:3; Isaiah 59:21; Ezekiel 36:27; Ezekiel 37:14; Ezekiel 39:29 See also
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