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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