Holy Spirit

Baptism of Jesus | Deity of Jesus Christ | Empowering Jesus | Fulfillment of Outpouring | Jesus Christ | The Spirit without Measure

The Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring #2: Jesus was Given the Holy Spirit
ByTim Glover 12 Apr 202025 Apr 2020

This is a difficult thought to wrap our minds around, but Jesus limited His divine prerogatives when he became a man because he sought to identify himself with the human race. He was born into this world as a human being, advanced or grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man…

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Birth Announcements | Fulfillment of Outpouring | John, the Forerunner | Luke

The Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring #1
ByTim Glover 11 Apr 202025 Apr 2020

The Spirit’s gift restored the office of prophet as when Moses led Israel out of Egypt by the miraculous hand of God and led them through the wilderness by a cloud in the day and pillar of fire by night. This served as a testimony that God was with his people. Similarly, His presence in…

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Acts of the Apostles | Fulfillment of Outpouring | Gift of the Holy Spirit

The Promise of Acts 2:39
ByTim Glover 10 Apr 202025 Apr 2020

Acts 2:39 reads, “For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.” Some say, “See, the Holy Spirit was promised to every Christian for all time.” Many of the same who believe this, also unwittingly condemn…

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Eschatology | Fulfillment of Outpouring | Last Days | Time Statements

First Century Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring
ByTim Glover 9 Apr 202025 Apr 2020

The authors of the New Testament recognized that they were in the last days (cf. Heb. 1:2). At the time of the writing, however, there were some things to take place in those days that were yet future. However, these future events were described as taking place soon. We need not read their expectation of…

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Acts of the Apostles | Fulfillment of Outpouring | Last Days

The Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring
ByTim Glover 8 Apr 202025 Apr 2020

To help us appreciate the context, we must realize that the prophetic activity had ended with Malachi’s work. The Jews living at that time understood that the Holy Spirit would return in the “last days.” Two observations about this period before the “last days” will assist in “handling the word of truth” (1 Tim. 3:15). …

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1 Corinthians | Edification | Purpose of the Holy Spirit's Work | Spiritual Gifts

Purpose of the Holy Spirit: Edification through Spiritual Gifts
ByTim Glover 4 Apr 202025 Apr 2020

As mentioned in our examination of Acts, part of the description of the Holy Spirit’s work included the gifts through the laying on of the apostle’s hands. The first letter to the Corinthians provides this context in chapters 11-14. In particular, chapter fourteen seeks to correct an abusive attitude toward the gifts, especially the gift…

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Last Days | Miraculous Signs | Purpose of the Holy Spirit's Work

Purpose of the Holy Spirit: Sign of the Last Days
ByTim Glover 2 Apr 202025 Apr 2020

The arrival of the Holy Spirit that was promised was a sign of the end of the age. The miraculous powers provided the needed proof that several events that we will be exploring were soon approaching. Nature of Signs The first obvious implication of a sign is that it be visible or observable. It is…

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1 Corinthians | Confirming Effect | Purpose of the Holy Spirit's Work | Revelation of Jesus Christ | Spiritual Gifts

Purpose of the Holy Spirit: To Confirm the Message and Messenger
ByTim Glover 1 Apr 202025 Apr 2020

One of the purposes of the outpouring was to provide testimony for the induction of Jews and Gentiles into one body. The Holy Spirit would transform Israel from the Old covenant glory to the New covenant glory. This was the mission of Paul, who speaks of his ministry in 2 Corinthians chapters 3-6. The Israel…

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