But where is the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?<\/strong><\/p>\n Truth is the Holy Spirit doesn’t just suddenly appear in the New Testament. He is seen from the beginning as being involved in the works of God and with the people of God.<\/p>\n Check out the other posts in this series on the Holy Spirit here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n We don’t have to read much of the O.T. to find the Holy Spirit. The second verse in the Bible gives us our first glimpse.<\/p>\n And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Genesis 1:2<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Yes, the Holy Spirit was intimately involved in the creation of the universe. He created a universe with awe inspiring beauty, intricate design and overwhelming scale showing his intelligence, power and creative ability.<\/p>\n What do you think of when you view creation? Are you baffled by God’s power, his grand design or his skill as an artist? For the New Testament believer the grandeur of creation is even more marvelous when we understand that\u00a0the Holy Spirit who brought everything into existence now lives in us and works personally in our lives! I Corinthians 6:19<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the Holy Spirit’s main roles in both Old and New Testaments is working with and in people. Again we don’t have to read very far to see this happening.<\/p>\n Then the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh” Genesis 6:3<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Holy Spirit is called “holy” for a good reason. The term “holy” communicates three primary meanings.<\/p>\n In the O.T. the Holy Spirit worked in the lives of individuals to convict them of sin and to purify them and bring righteousness into their hearts. David comments on this when he says:<\/p>\n Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. The work of the Holy Spirit was so powerful in the lives of Joseph and Daniel that it was evident even to observant unbelievers! Genesis 41:38, Daniel 4:8<\/strong><\/p>\n The filling of the Spirit doesn’t only happen in the New Testament. The Holy Spirit filled individuals to help them carry out certain tasks.<\/p>\n How is the work of the Holy Spirit in the OT significant for you and me today? Three truths strike me hard as I pursue this study.<\/p>\n While the Holy Spirit’s activities may change from OT to NT he remains the same! The same God who spoke Earth and\u00a0Jupiter\u00a0and Mars into existence now lives in me, fellowships with me and is shaping my life from the inside out! This simple realization is a life changer that we often fail to\u00a0comprehend!<\/p>\n The Holy Spirit really cares about personal holiness. I know it sounds almost dumb to say that but we desperately need to hear it! He is called the “HOLY” Spirit, not the “unconcerned, anything goes, fuzzy standard, morally relative, laid back, have it your way” Spirit.<\/p>\n A true understanding of the holiness of God should be unsettling to us but we are encouraged when we realize that one of the primary roles of the Holy Spirit has always been working in the lives of people. \u00a0The Holy Spirit worked in the lives of OT believers to bring purity and holiness. He also gave them strength when needed to perform practical tasks like building, leading and speaking.<\/p>\n I find great encouragement in\u00a0the fact that the Holy Spirit is actively working in my life today!<\/p>\n Check out these Scriptures: Numbers 24:2,27:18; Daniel 4:8; Ezekiel 36:25-27; John 14:16-17.<\/p>\n Consider picking up a FREE copy of The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit<\/a> Did the Holy Spirit come late to the party? 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<\/p>\nHe created the universe<\/h4>\n
He opposed sin<\/h4>\n
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He cleansed from sin<\/h4>\n
\nCast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Psalm 51:10-11<\/p><\/blockquote>\nHe enabled people<\/h4>\n
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So What?<\/h4>\n
Truth #1<\/h4>\n
Truth #2<\/h4>\n
Truth #3<\/h4>\n
Question: How do you see the Holy Spirit working in your life today? What is he convicting you of? How is he changing you? What is he enabling you to do?<\/h4>\n
Further reading:<\/h4>\n
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