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The OT foretold and Jesus Christ reaffirmed that the Holy Spirit would be poured out on God's people, transforming, empowering and gifting them.

OT promises of the Holy Spirit fulfilled in the OT

The promised Spirit enables prophecy

1 Samuel 10:6 See also 1 Samuel 10:10

The Spirit fulfils the promised presence of the LORD

Exodus 33:14 See also Isaiah 63:11,14; Haggai 2:5

OT promises of the Holy Spirit fulfilled in the NT

The Spirit implements the promised new covenant

Jeremiah 31:33-34 See also Romans 8:2,9-10; 2 Corinthians 3:3,6; Hebrews 8:10-11

The promised Spirit will renew Israel

Ezekiel 36:26-27 See also Ezekiel 11:19; Ezekiel 37:14

The promised Spirit is the guarantee for Israel's future

Isaiah 44:3 See also Isaiah 32:15; Isaiah 59:21; Ezekiel 39:29

The promised Spirit will empower the life and work of the Messiah

Isaiah 61:1-2 See also Isaiah 11:2; Luke 4:18-19

The Spirit is promised for all people

Joel 2:28-29 See also Acts 2:17-18

Promises of the Holy Spirit in the NT

The promise that Jesus Christ would baptise with the Spirit

Matthew 3:11 pp Mark 1:8 pp Luke 3:16 See also John 1:33; Acts 1:5; Acts 11:16

The Spirit is promised by Jesus Christ

Luke 24:49 See also John 15:26; John 16:7-15; Acts 1:5-8

The Spirit is promised for the time after Jesus Christ's resurrection and ascension

John 7:39 See also Acts 2:4,33

The promised Spirit fulfils God's word to Abraham

Galatians 3:14

The promised Spirit guarantees to believers their future inheritance

Ephesians 1:13-14

See also

1352  covenant, the new
3035  Holy Spirit, presence of
3230  Holy Spirit & regeneration
3233  Holy Spirit & sanctification
3242  Holy Spirit, baptism with
3251  Holy Spirit, filling with
3257  Holy Spirit, gift of
3269  Holy Spirit in Christ
3272  Holy Spirit in OT
3281  Holy Spirit, inspiration
3290  Holy Spirit, life-giver
5467  promises, divine