THE HOLY SPIRIT in the New Testament - the Gospels Part 2

Luke 3:21-22  

    When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from  heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."  (see Luke 3:21-37)

John 1:32-34  

    Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I have seen and I testify that this is God's Chosen One."  (see John 1:19-34)

Luke 4:1-2  

    Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.  (see Luke 4:1-13)

Luke 11:11-13  

    "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"  

(see Luke 11:1-13)

John 3:5-7  

    Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' " (see John 3:1-21)

John 3:34-35  

For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.  (see John 3:22-36) 

 

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THE HOLY SPIRIT in the New Testament - the Gospels Part 1

Luke 1:30-31, 34-35  

But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus." ... 

    "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"

    The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God."  

(see Luke 1:26-38)

Matthew 1:18-21  

    This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. 

    But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."  (see Matthew 1:18-25)

Luke 1:41-44  

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy."  (see Luke 1:26-56)

Luke 1:57, 67-68  

    When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. ...

    His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

        "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,

            because he has come to his people and redeemed 

                them."

                (see Luke 1:5-25, 57-80)  

  

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THE HOLY SPIRIT in the Old Testament Part 3 of 3

Ezekiel 2:1-2  

    He (see Ezekiel 1:26-28) said to me, "Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you." As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me.  (see all Ezekiel 2-3)

Ezekiel 37:1-6  

    The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. He asked me, "Son of man, can these bones live?"

    I said, "Sovereign LORD, you alone know."

    Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.' "

Ezekiel 37:13-14  

" 'Then you, my people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the LORD have spoken, and I have done it, declares the LORD.' "  (see Ezekiel 37:1-14)

Ezekiel 39:29  

"I will no longer hide my face from them, for I will pour out my Spirit on the people of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD."  (see Ezekiel 39:21-29)

Joel 2:28-29  

"And afterward,

    I will pour out my Spirit on all people.

Your sons and daughters will prophesy,

    your old men will dream dreams,

    your young men will see visions.

Even on my servants, both men and women,

    I will pour out my Spirit in those days."  (see Joel 2:28-32)

Haggai 2:4-5  

" 'But now be strong, Zerubbabel,' declares the LORD. 'Be strong Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' declares the LORD, 'and work. For I am with you,' declares the LORD Almighty. 'This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.' "  (see all Haggai 2) 

 

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THE HOLY SPIRIT in the Old Testament Part 2 of 3

Psalm 51:10-12  

Create in me a pure heart, O God,

    and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Do not cast me from your presence

    or take your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation

    and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.  

    (see all Psalm 51)

Psalm 139:7-10  

Where can I go from your Spirit?

    Where can I flee from your presence?

If I go up to the heavens, you are there;

    if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

If I rise on the wings of the dawn,

    if I settle on the far side of the sea,

even there your hand will guide me,

    your right hand will hold me fast.  (see Psalm 139:1-18)

Isaiah 11:1-3  

A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;

    from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him--

    the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,

    the Spirit of counsel and of might,

    the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD--

and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.  (see all Isaiah 11)

Isaiah 42:1  

"Here is my servant, whom I uphold,

    my chosen one in whom I delight;

I will put my Spirit on him,

    and he will bring justice to the nations."  

    (see Isaiah 42:1-9)

Isaiah 61:1-3  

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,

    because the LORD has anointed me

    to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

    to proclaim freedom for the captives

    and release from darkness for the prisoners,

to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor

    and the day of vengeance of our God,

to comfort all who mourn,

    and provide for those who grieve in Zion--

to bestow on them a crown of beauty

    instead of ashes,

the oil of joy

    instead of mourning,

and a garment of praise

    instead of a spirit of despair.

They will be called oaks of righteousness,

    a planting of the LORD

    for the display of his splendor.  (see all Isaiah 61) 

 

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THE HOLY SPIRIT in the Old Testament - Part 1 of 3

Genesis 1:1-2  

    In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.  (see all Genesis 1)

Numbers 24:1-4  

    Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to divination as at other times, but turned his face toward the wilderness. When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him and he spoke this message:

    "The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,

        the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,

    the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,

        who sees a vision from the Almighty,

        who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened."

(see all Numbers 24, also Numbers 22 -23 for background)

1 Samuel 10:9-10  

    As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul's heart, and all these signs were fulfilled that day. (see verses 1-9). When he and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit of God came powerfully upon him, and he joined in their prophesying.  

(see all 1 Samuel 10)

1 Samuel 16:13  

    So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.  (see 1 Samuel 16:1-13)

1 Samuel 16:14  

    Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.  

(see 1 Samuel 16:14-23)

2 Chronicles 15:1-2  

    The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded. He went out to meet Asa (king of Judah) and said to him, "Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you."  

(see all 2 Chronicles 15)

2 Chronicles 20:14-15  

    Then the Spirit of the LORD came on Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, as he stood in the assembly.

    He said: "Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's.' "  (see all 2 Chronicles 20)

2 Chronicles 24:20  

    Then the Spirit of God came on Zechariah son of Jehoiadah the priest. He stood before the people and said, "This is what God says: 'Why do you disobey the LORD's commands? You will not prosper. Because you have forsaken the LORD, he has forsaken you.' "  (see 2 Chronicles 22-24) 

 

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Mark 16:19-20 Part 2 of 2

    After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.    

 

Acts 2:33  

"Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.  (see Acts 2:22-41)

Acts 5:31  

"God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins."  (see Acts 5:17-42)

Romans 8:34  

Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died--more than that, who was raised to life--is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.  

(see Romans 8:31-39)

Colossians 3:1  

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  (see Colossians 3:1-17)

Hebrews 1:3  

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.  (see all Hebrews 1)

Hebrews 12:1-3  

    Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses (see Hebrews 11), let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.  (see all Hebrews 12) 

 

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Mark 16:19-20 Part 1 of 2

    After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.    

 

Psalm 110:1 

The LORD said to my lord:

"Sit at my right hand

    until I make your enemies

    a footstool for your feet."  

    (see all Psalm 110, also Acts 2:22-41)

Matthew 26:64  

    "You have said so," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."  (see Matthew 26:57-67)

Luke 24:51-52  

    When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.  (see Luke 24:50-53)

John 6:61-62  

    Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, "Does this offend you? Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!"  (see John 6:25-71)

Acts 1:9-11  

    After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 

    They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "Why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."  (see Acts 1:1-14)  

 

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