GOD’S GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

THE HOLY SPIRIT REACHING OUT TO THE NEEDS OF GOD’S PEOPLE AND OF THE WORLD

THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERING INDIVIDUAL’S IN THE OLD TESTAMENT IN ISRAEL’S LIFE

THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON JOSEPH … and he said to them, "We will never find a better man than Joseph, a man who has God's spirit in him." The king said to Joseph, "God has shown you all this, so it is obvious that you have greater wisdom and insight than anyone else. I will put you in charge of my country, and all my people will obey your orders. Your authority will be second only to mine. I now appoint you governor over all Egypt." The king removed from his finger the ring engraved with the royal seal and put it on Joseph's finger. He put a fine linen robe on him, and placed a gold chain around his neck. Gen 41;38-39

THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON JOSHUA And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight. And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient. And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation. And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation: And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses. Num 27:18-23

THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERING INDIVIDUAL’S IN JUDGES

THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON SAMSON So Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother. As they were going through the vineyards there, he heard a young lion roaring. Suddenly the power (ruarch)of the LORD made Samson strong, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands, as if it were a young goat. But he did not tell his parents what he had done. Judges 14:5-6

THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON OTHNIEL The people of Israel forgot the LORD their God; they sinned against him and worshiped the idols of Baal and Asherah. So the LORD became angry with Israel and let King Cushan Rishathaim of Mesopotamia conquer them. They were subject to him for eight years. Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and he sent someone to free them. This was Othniel, the son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz. The spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel's leader. Othniel went to war, and the LORD gave him the victory over the king of Mesopotamia. There was peace in the land for forty years, and then Othniel died. Judges 3:7-11

THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON GIDEON Then all the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the desert tribes assembled, crossed the Jordan River, and camped in Jezreel Valley. The spirit of the LORD took control of Gideon, and he blew a trumpet to call the men of the clan of Abiezer to follow him. Judges 6:33-34

THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON JEPHTHAH No, I have not done you any wrong. You are doing wrong by making war on me. The LORD is the judge. He will decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites." But the king of Ammon paid no attention to this message from Jephthah. Then the spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah. He went through Gilead and Manasseh and returned to Mizpah in Gilead and went on to Ammon. Jephthah promised the LORD: "If you will give me victory over the Ammonites, I will burn as an offering the first person that comes out of my house to meet me, when I come back from the victory. I will offer that person to you as a sacrifice." So Jephthah crossed the river to fight the Ammonites, and the LORD gave him victory. Judges 11:27-32

THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON SAUL About a month later King Nahash of Ammon led his army against the town of Jabesh in the territory of Gilead and besieged it. The men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a treaty with us, and we will accept you as our ruler." Nahash answered, "I will make a treaty with you on one condition: I will put out everyone's right eye and so bring disgrace on all Israel." The leaders of Jabesh said, "Give us seven days to send messengers throughout the land of Israel. If no one will help us, then we will surrender to you." The messengers arrived at Gibeah, where Saul lived, and when they told the news, the people started crying in despair. Saul was just then coming in from the field with his oxen, and he asked, "What's wrong? Why is everyone crying?" They told him what the messengers from Jabesh had reported. When Saul heard this, the spirit of God took control of him, and he became furious. 1 Sam 11:1-6

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