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The Holy Spirit equips and empowers believers so that the reign and reality of God is revealed through them in the world.
The power of the Holy Spirit is witnessed to in the OT
Isaiah 11:2-3 See also Isaiah 42:1
The Spirit will show his power on the earth
Isaiah 32:15
The Spirit's power will enable people to serve God
Ezekiel 36:26-27 See also Jeremiah 31:33
The Spirit's power will prompt prophecy and visions
Joel 2:28-29 See also Acts 2:17-18
The Holy Spirit's power is described by OT imagery
Oil:
1 Samuel 10:1; Samuel 16:13 Isaiah 63:11-12 the arm of God
The hand of God:
Ezekiel 3:14; Ezekiel 37:1
The Holy Spirit's power is demonstrated in the OT
In creation
Genesis 1:2; Job 33:4; Psalm 104:30
In acts of judgment and war
Judges 14:19 See also Judges 3:10; Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 14:6; Judges 15:14; 1 Samuel 11:6; Samuel 16:13
In the lives of his servants
Micah 3:8 See also Numbers 11:17; 1 Samuel 10:6,10
The Holy Spirit's power is seen in the life of Jesus Christ
In his conception
Luke 1:35
In his teaching and ministry
See also Matthew 7:28-29; Matthew 12:28; Mark 1:22,27; Luke 4:14; Luke 5:17; Acts 10:38
In his resurrection
Romans 1:4 See also Romans 8:11; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 3:18
The Holy Spirit's power is seen in the church's mission
In the church's witness and preaching
Acts 1:8 See also Luke 24:49; Acts 6:10; Acts 16:7; 1 Corinthians 2:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:5
In the apostolic ministry of signs and wonders
Romans 15:18-19 See also Hebrews 2:4
In miraculous works in the church
Galatians 3:5 See also 1 Corinthians 12:28
The Holy Spirit's power builds Christian character
Romans 15:13 See also 2 Timothy 1:7
The Holy Spirit's power strengthens the church
Ephesians 3:16 See also Romans 1:11; 1 Corinthians 1:7-8
See also
1105 God, power of 1415 miracles 2066 Christ, power of 3224 Holy Spirit & preaching 3233 Holy Spirit & sanctification 3242 Holy Spirit, baptism with 3251 Holy Spirit, filling with 3266 Holy Spirit in creation 3269 Holy Spirit in Christ 3269 Holy Spirit in Christ 5452 power 9310 resurrection