HOLY SPIRIT IN THE NEW
TESTAMENT CHURCH
THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE
THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE
• Introduction
• The Old Testament and the Spirit of
promise
• John the Baptist
• Jesus
INTRODUCTION
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Luke 24:49
Acts 1:4
Acts 2:16
Acts 2:33
Gal 3:14
Eph 1:13
THE OLD TESTAMENT
• Numbers 11:10-30
– The setting
– Verses 17, 25
– The recipients prophesied
– Eldad and Medad (vv. 26, 29)
THE OLD TESTAMENT
• 1 Samuel 10: 6-13
– The setting
– Saul’s prophesying
– The work of the Spirit upon Saul
• Ezekiel 36:22-32
– The setting
– “I will put my Spirit in you”
THE OLD TESTAMENT
• Ezekiel 37:11-14
– The setting
– “I will put my Spirit in you”
THE OLD TESTAMENT
• Joel 2:28-29
– Dating of the book of Joel
– Outline of the book
– Verses 28-29
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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
THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE
• Introduction
• The Old Testament and the Spirit of
promise
• John the Baptist
• Jesus
JOHN THE BAPTIST
• Prophecy of a unique ministry
• Jesus’ use of John’s prophecy
UNIQUE MINISTRY
• Matt 3:11; Mark 1:8, Luke 3:16; John
1:33
• What is John saying?
– Not just an OT prophet
– Jesus was deity
– New relationship with the Holy Spirit
– The setting . . .
UNIQUE MINISTRY
• “and fire”—Matthew and Luke
– One baptism—judgment
– Two baptisms—one 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
UNIQUE MINISTRY
• John 1:29-34
– John affirms his ministry focus
– John testifies to Jesus’ unique baptism
– John notes that he had prior notice about
Jesus’ baptism
JOHN THE BAPTIST
• Prophecy of a unique ministry
• Jesus’ use of John’s prophecy
JESUS’ USE OF JOHN’S PROPHECY
• Acts 1:5
– Ministry during the forty days
– Use of the Baptist’s prophecy
– Fulfillment of the Baptist’s prophecy—
Pentecost
THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE
• Introduction
• The Old Testament and the Spirit of
promise
• John the Baptist
• Jesus
JESUS
• The Spirit-filled man par excellance
• The Master Teacher about the Spirit
SPIRIT-FILLED MAN
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The anointed one
The virgin birth
The descent of the Spirit
The leading of the Spirit
Ministry in the Spirit
THE ANOINTED ONE
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The word is chrio
Luke 4:18-19
Acts 4:27
Acts 10:37-38
Hebrews 1:8-9
SPIRIT-FILLED MAN
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The anointed one
The virgin birth
The descent of the Spirit
The leading of the Spirit
Ministry in the Spirit
THE VIRGIN BIRTH
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Luke 1:35
Miraculous nature of Jesus’ birth
The agent was the Holy Spirit
The result—the child, the holy one, the
Son of God
• Horton’s understanding . . .
SPIRIT-FILLED MAN
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The anointed one
The virgin birth
The descent of the Spirit
The leading of the Spirit
Ministry in the Spirit
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!
SPIRIT-FILLED MAN
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The anointed one
The virgin birth
The descent of the Spirit
The leading of the Spirit
Ministry in the Spirit
THE LEADING OF THE SPIRIT
• Mark 1:12
– Ekballo—cast out, thrust out, forced out
• Matthew 4:1
– Anago—lead or bring up.
• Luke 4:14
– Plaras—full, complete, fully grown
– Ago—lead
SPIRIT-FILLED MAN
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The anointed one
The virgin birth
The descent of the Spirit
The leading of the Spirit
Ministry in the Spirit
MINISTRY IN THE SPIRIT
• Luke 4:14-15
– 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
MINISTRY IN THE SPIRIT
• John 3:34
– 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 limit—ek metrou
MINISTRY IN THE SPIRIT
• Matthew 12:28
– The other Gospel accounts
• Mark 3:23-27
• Luke 11:17-22
– The setting of the Matthew account
– Jesus’ response to the Pharisees
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 10:34-43
– Hebrews 9:14
JESUS
• The Spirit-filled man par excellance
• The Master Teacher about the Spirit
MASTER TEACHER
• Synoptic teaching
• Johannine teaching
SYNOPTIC TEACHING
• The Spirit is God’s gift—Luke 11:9-13
• The Spirit helps in ministry and in
persecution—Matt 10:16-20; Mark 13:911; Luke 12:11-12; 21;12-15
• Baptismal instruction—Matt 28:19
• Promise of power from on high—Luke
24:49
SYNOPTIC TEACHING
• Blasphemy against the Spirit
– Definition of term, blasphamia
– The Scripture settings:
• Matt 12:30-32
• Mark 3:28-30
• Luke 12:10
– Some summary statements:
MASTER TEACHER
• Synoptic teaching
• Johannine teaching
JOHANNINE TEACHING
• John 3:5-8
– 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
JOHANNINE TEACHING
• John 7:37-39
– 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 Spirit’s work is yet to
come
JOHANNINE TEACHING
• John 14:16-17, 26
– Another Counselor—allon 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
JOHANNINE TEACHING
• John 15:26
– Will bear witness of Jesus
– Will enable believer to also bear witness of
Jesus
JOHANNINE TEACHING
• John 16:5-15
– 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
JOHANNINE TEACHING
• John 20:22
– The setting
– What happened?
• Johannine Pentecost
• Enduement of power for evangelism
• Merely symbolic
• Actual impartation
• Regeneration
• The new covenant beginning