HOLY SPIRIT IN THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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HOLY SPIRIT IN THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

• THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE

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THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE

• Introduction
• The Old Testament and the Spirit of promise
• John the Baptist
• Jesus

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INTRODUCTION

• Luke 2449
• Acts 14
• Acts 216
• Acts 233
• Gal 314
• Eph 113

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THE OLD TESTAMENT

• Numbers 1110-30
• The setting
• Verses 17, 25
• The recipients prophesied
• Eldad and Medad (vv. 26, 29)

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THE OLD TESTAMENT

• 1 Samuel 10 6-13
• The setting
• Sauls prophesying
• The work of the Spirit upon Saul
• Ezekiel 3622-32
• The setting
• I will put my Spirit in you

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THE OLD TESTAMENT

• Ezekiel 3711-14
• The setting
• I will put my Spirit in you

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THE OLD TESTAMENT

• Joel 228-29
• Dating of the book of Joel
• Outline of the book
• Verses 28-29
• Section of the book
• and afterward
• I will pour out my Spirit
• on all people
• The removal of class distinctions
• The ministries of the Spirit

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THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE

• Introduction
• The Old Testament and the Spirit of promise
• John the Baptist
• Jesus

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JOHN THE BAPTIST

• Prophecy of a unique ministry
• Jesus use of Johns prophecy

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UNIQUE MINISTRY

• Matt 311 Mark 18, Luke 316 John 133
• What is John saying?
• Not just an OT prophet
• Jesus was deity
• New relationship with the Holy Spirit
• The setting . . .

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UNIQUE MINISTRY

• and fireMatthew and Luke
• One baptismjudgment
• Two baptismsone for believers, the other for
  unbelievers
• One baptism with two elements, both working at
  the same time
• One baptism with two elements, separated in time

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UNIQUE MINISTRY

• John 129-34
• John affirms his ministry focus
• John testifies to Jesus unique baptism
• John notes that he had prior notice about Jesus
  baptism

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JOHN THE BAPTIST

• Prophecy of a unique ministry
• Jesus use of Johns prophecy

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JESUS USE OF JOHNS PROPHECY

• Acts 15
• Ministry during the forty days
• Use of the Baptists prophecy
• Fulfillment of the Baptists prophecyPentecost

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THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE

• Introduction
• The Old Testament and the Spirit of promise
• John the Baptist
• Jesus

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JESUS

• The Spirit-filled man par excellance
• The Master Teacher about the Spirit

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SPIRIT-FILLED MAN

• The anointed one
• The virgin birth
• The descent of the Spirit
• The leading of the Spirit
• Ministry in the Spirit

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THE ANOINTED ONE

• The word is chrio
• Luke 418-19
• Acts 427
• Acts 1037-38
• Hebrews 18-9

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SPIRIT-FILLED MAN

• The anointed one
• The virgin birth
• The descent of the Spirit
• The leading of the Spirit
• Ministry in the Spirit

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THE VIRGIN BIRTH

• Luke 135
• Miraculous nature of Jesus birth
• The agent was the Holy Spirit
• The resultthe child, the holy one, the Son of
  God
• Hortons understanding . . .

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SPIRIT-FILLED MAN

• The anointed one
• The virgin birth
• The descent of the Spirit
• The leading of the Spirit
• Ministry in the Spirit

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THE DESCENT OF THE SPIRIT

• What does this say about the Holy Spirit?
• Spirit is divine
• Spirit has come to anoint Jesus
• God approves of Jesus
• What does this say about Jesus ministry?
• Sacrifice!

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SPIRIT-FILLED MAN

• The anointed one
• The virgin birth
• The descent of the Spirit
• The leading of the Spirit
• Ministry in the Spirit

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THE LEADING OF THE SPIRIT

• Mark 112
• Ekballocast out, thrust out, forced out
• Matthew 41
• Anagolead or bring up.
• Luke 414
• Plarasfull, complete, fully grown
• Agolead

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SPIRIT-FILLED MAN

• The anointed one
• The virgin birth
• The descent of the Spirit
• The leading of the Spirit
• Ministry in the Spirit

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MINISTRY IN THE SPIRIT

• Luke 414-15
• En ta dunamei tou pneumato
• Jesus begins His ministry
• Jesus garners praise from the people
• Comes to Nazareth and there reads the Isaiah 61
  passage

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MINISTRY IN THE SPIRIT

• John 334
• Response of John the Baptist
• Servant have only what they are given
• He told them he was not the Christ
• He is delighted at Jesus success
• Jesus is from above and certified as such
• Jesus is motivated by the Spirit
• Jesus is loved by the Father
• Without limitek metrou

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MINISTRY IN THE SPIRIT

• Matthew 1228
• The other Gospel accounts
• Mark 323-27
• Luke 1117-22
• The setting of the Matthew account
• Jesus response to the Pharisees

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MINISTRY IN THE SPIRIT

• Gospels do not specifically state that every act
  was motivated by the Spirit, but that seems to be
  the overall thrust.
• Acts 1034-43
• Hebrews 914

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JESUS

• The Spirit-filled man par excellance
• The Master Teacher about the Spirit

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MASTER TEACHER

• Synoptic teaching
• Johannine teaching

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SYNOPTIC TEACHING

• The Spirit is Gods giftLuke 119-13
• The Spirit helps in ministry and in
  persecutionMatt 1016-20 Mark 139-11 Luke
  1211-12 2112-15
• Baptismal instructionMatt 2819
• Promise of power from on highLuke 2449

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SYNOPTIC TEACHING

• Blasphemy against the Spirit
• Definition of term, blasphamia
• The Scripture settings
• Matt 1230-32
• Mark 328-30
• Luke 1210
• Some summary statements

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MASTER TEACHER

• Synoptic teaching
• Johannine teaching

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JOHANNINE TEACHING

• John 35-8
• Setting
• Anothen, verse 3
• The message of Jesus of Nicodemus
• Water baptism
• Natural birth
• The Word
• Contrast with the Law
• Both water and Spirit refer to same thing

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JOHANNINE TEACHING

• John 737-39
• The setting
• Jesus gives the Spirit
• The Holy Spirit satisfies completely
• The work of the Spirit is inexhaustible
• The Holy Spirit produces life
• The fullness of the Spirits work is yet to come

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JOHANNINE TEACHING

• John 1416-17, 26
• Another Counselorallon paraclaton
• The Holy Spirit will abide forever
• Called the Spirit of truth
• For the believer, not for the world
• Will teach all things
• Bring Jesus words to remembrance

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JOHANNINE TEACHING

• John 1526
• Will bear witness of Jesus
• Will enable believer to also bear witness of Jesus

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JOHANNINE TEACHING

• John 165-15
• Sequence reiterated
• The ministry of the Spirit
• Convict the world concerning sin
• Convict the world concerning righteousness
• Convict the world concerning judgment
• Guide into all truth

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JOHANNINE TEACHING

• John 2022
• The setting
• What happened?
• Johannine Pentecost
• Enduement of power for evangelism
• Merely symbolic
• Actual impartation
• Regeneration
• The new covenant beginning