Daily Dose of God's Word For 5-17
Memory Verse: And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Cor 3:18
Read Joel 2:1-11
God Thought
Spirit of the Lord Old Testament Today Walton Hill Zondervan pg 203
The spirit of the Lord empowered a number of Judges to do their
work (Gideon, Jephthah, Samson). It is also the spirit of the Lord who
gave kings their authority (Saul, David), Prophets likewise prophecy
under the influence of the spirit of the Lord. Since the Israelites had
no revelation concerning the Trinity, they would not have thought of
the spirit of the Lord the same way Christians do-as the third person
of the Godhead. In Ezekiel, the spirit of the Lord is seen to parallel the
hand of the Lord (2 Kings 3:15; Ezek. 1:3, 3:14,22; et al; cf 1 Kings
18:46 KJV). In that sense, it is likely that the Israelites considered the
spirit of the Lord to be somewhat less personal "it" rather than a "he".
The spirit of the Lord was understood by the Israelites, not as a
separate entity, but as an extension of God's power manifested
through someone that gave them ability or authority that was
recognizable as supernatural. The spirit of the Lord in the Old
Testament empowers but does not indwell (John 14:17); gives
authority but does not regenerate. It is not unlikely that the Holy
Spirit was behind at least some of the activity attributed to the spirit
of God in the Old Testament. Peter sees the action of the Holy Spirit
at Pentecost as a fulfillment of the prophecy of Joel concerning the
spirit of the Lord being poured out (Acts 2:16-17). In the case of Joel
2:28 then, the then, the Holy Spirit was behind the activity attributed
to the spirit of the Lord.
Lord, I am open to the Holy Spirit. Come to me,
dwell in me, speak to me so I may become
more like Christ. Lord, give me the courage to be
open. Lord, I am open to the Holy Spirit. Come,
Holy Spirit. Amen.
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