Rev. David Holwick
First Baptist Church
West Lafayette, Ohio Bible study
March 8, 1989
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I. The Holy Spirit is very important in the Gospel period.
A. John the Baptist was filled with the Spirit from his mother's
womb. Luke 1:15,80
B. By the Spirit, Simeon recognized baby Jesus was the Messiah.
Luke 2:25
C. Jesus himself was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Matt 1:20
II. The Spirit in Jesus' ministry.
A. It empowered him for ministry at his baptism. Matt 3:16
(Jesus possessed the Spirit before this)
B. Jesus possessed the Spirit without any limits. John 3:34
C. The Spirit led Jesus. Mark 1:12-13
D. It gave him power for exorcisms. Matt 12:28
E. It inspired him for teaching. Luke 4:18
F. It gave him joy. Luke 10:21
III. Jesus and the giving of the Spirit.
A. Jesus alone baptizes people in the Spirit. John 1:33
B. This first occurred after the Resurrection. John 20:22
C. The Church as a whole received the Spirit at Pentecost. Acts 2
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