Message Outline 19th Mar 2006

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit – Part 1

The often neglected Third Person of the Holy Trinity

A We shall have a look from 2 angles
1.The Apostle Creed – it dates from very early times in the Church, a half century or so from the last writings of the New Testament.
2. The Bible from Old to New Testament

“The Apostle Creed”
•I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:
•Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
•He descended to the dead.
•The third day He arose again from the dead.
•He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
•I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy *catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
•Amen.

What does the Holy Spirit does? I will use C.R.E.A.T.E as an easy acronym as we search th scriptures...

1. The Holy Spirit was fully involved in Creation & bestows Creativity

•Creation - Genesis1: 2 He was involved in the Creation! Then The Holy Spirit was mentioned again and again in the OT.

•Bestows Creativity - Exodus 31:1 “Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 "See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts- 4 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 5 to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship. “

2. The Holy Spirit Restores and Revives
• The Holy Spirit was fully involved in a the fledgling chosen Nation of Israel.

In Numbers 11:25 He took the Spirit on Moses & distributed among the 70 elders.

•In the book of Judges – The Holy Spirit revives the fledgling nation whne theywere oppresed as they forsake God and "did evil in the eyes of the Lord"
•Judges 3:10 - Othniel
•Judges 6:34 – Gideon
•Judges 11:29 – Jephthah
•Judges 13-15 - Samson

3. The Holy Spirit Empowers
Periods of the Judges to Monarchy
•1Sam 10:1, 5-7 – Saul was empower to prophesy in the prophetic worship service – the y pull out all their musical instruments.
•The miracle working prophets – eg Elijah & Elisha, then the writing prophets – major & minor.

4. - The Holy Spirit Anoints
Anoints the Priests - Exodus 30:25 "Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer. It will be the sacred anointing oil – anoints the priest."

•Anoints the Kings - Eg King Saul & King David and most other kings – Oil is a symbols of the Holy Spirit – healing, soothing, fragrance and odour, light giving etc.

•1 Samuel 10:1- "Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on Saul's head and kissed him, saying, "Has not the LORD anointed you leader over his inheritance?"


5. The Holy Spirit Teaches
•Through the teaching prophets & prophecy
•Through revelations, signs and wonders
•The last of the OT Prophets – Major or minor – eg Ezekiel, Joel, Zechariah, Malachi etc
•The Spirit that bring revival and sustain the remnants!
In the New Testement - The Holy Spirit will testify and glorify Jesus


6. The Holy Spirit Enlightens

•Isaiah 11 - 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD - 3 and he will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears;

•Joel 2:28 "And afterward,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams, Your young men will see visions.

Application & take home message
•The Holy Spirit is God of CREATION
•C – Let us worship and adore the creator
•R – Look to Him for restoration & revival
•E – Ask Him to empower us for ministry
•A – Seek to be anointed to serve
•T – He will teach us & points us to Christ
•E – He will enlightens us with revelations

There are much more…….. Part 2 coming soon......