1. LESSON 3

2. Is the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?

3. The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament Mentioned 88 timesMentioned 88 times Found in 23 booksFound in 23 books Missing in 16 booksMissing in 16 books Called by several different namesCalled by several different names Identified as aIdentified as a separate person

4. Why is the scarce mention of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament and abundant mention in the New Testament?

5. The Dispensations of the Godhead God the Father—From creation to the coming of Christ (Heb. 1:1) God the Son—From the Word becoming flesh to the Ascension God the Spirit—From Pentecost to the Judgment

6. What did the Holy Spirit do in the Old Testament?

7. The Works of the HS in the OT Creation (Job 26:13, Gen 1:2, 26)Creation (Job 26:13, Gen 1:2, 26) Protected Scripture (2 Pet 1:21, Mt. 22:43-44)Protected Scripture (2 Pet 1:21, Mt. 22:43-44) Revealed the Unknowable (Dan. 2:28, 4:8)Revealed the Unknowable (Dan. 2:28, 4:8) Guided Speakers (2 Sam. 23:2)Guided Speakers (2 Sam. 23:2) Enabled Talents (Ex. 31:1-5)Enabled Talents (Ex. 31:1-5) Strengthened LeadersStrengthened Leaders (Jud. 3:10; 6:34) Stimulated CourageStimulated Courage (2 Chron. 24:20-21)

8. Persons with the HS in the OT Not all possessed the Holy SpiritNot all possessed the Holy Spirit Those that did, He endowed them with a supernatural measure of the Spirit’s power.Those that did, He endowed them with a supernatural measure of the Spirit’s power. Some, who had the Holy Sprit, lost the Him and His power. (I Sam. 16:14; Psa. 51:11)Some, who had the Holy Sprit, lost the Him and His power. (I Sam. 16:14; Psa. 51:11)

9. Review The Holy Spirit is a part of the Godhead.The Holy Spirit is a part of the Godhead. The Holy Spirit is a PersonThe Holy Spirit is a Person The Holy Spirit was active in the Old Testament.The Holy Spirit was active in the Old Testament. Next week:Next week: Holy Spirit in the NT