Power of Holy Spirit

The power of the Holy Spirit is witnessed to in the OT

• Is 11:2–3
• See also Is 42:1

• The Spirit will show his power on the earth
  • Is 32:15
• The Spirit’s power will enable people to serve God
  • Eze 36:26–27
  • See also Je 31:33
• The Spirit’s power will prompt prophecy and visions
  • Joe 2:28–29
  • See also Ac 2:17–18

The Holy Spirit’s power is described by OT imagery

• Oil:
  • 1 Sa 10:1; 1 Sa 16:13
  • Is 63:11–12
• The hand of God:
  • Eze 3:14; Eze 37:1

The Holy Spirit’s power is demonstrated in the OT

• In creation
  • Ge 1:2; Job 33:4; Ps 104:30
• In acts of judgment and war
  • Jdg 14:19
  • See also Jdg 3:10; Jdg 6:34; Jdg 11:29; Jdg 14:6; Jdg 15:14; 1 Sa 11:6; 1 Sa 16:13
• In the lives of his servants
  • Mic 3:8
  • See also Nu 11:17; 1 Sa 10:6; 1 Sa 10:10

The Holy Spirit’s power is seen in the life of Jesus Christ

• In his conception
  • Lk 1:35
• In his teaching and ministry
  • See also Mt 7:28–29; Mt 12:28; Mk 1:22; Mk 1:27; Lk 4:14; Lk 5:17; Ac 10:38
• In his resurrection
  • Ro 1:4
  • See also Ro 8:11; 1 Ti 3:16; 1 Pe 3:18

The Holy Spirit’s power is seen in the church’s mission

• In the church’s witness and preaching
  • Ac 1:8
  • See also Lk 24:49; Ac 6:10; Ac 16:7; 1 Co 2:4; 1 Th 1:5
• In the apostolic ministry of signs and wonders
  • Ro 15:18–19
  • See also Heb 2:4
• In miraculous works in the church
  • Ga 3:5
  • See also 1 Co 12:28

The Holy Spirit’s power builds Christian character

• Ro 15:13
• See also 2 Ti 1:7

The Holy Spirit’s power strengthens the church

• Eph 3:16
• See also Ro 1:11; 1 Co 1:7–8

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