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Welcome to South Livingston
Open Study Series:THE HOLY SPIRIT
Tonight: Holy Spirit & Revelation
Next Week: Miraculous Action in Bible
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Holy Spirit & RevelationHoly Spirit & Revelation
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Review of Spirit’s WorkReview of Spirit’s Work
• In last class, established that the work of Holy Spirit is seen in two categories:
(1) INSTRUCTING
(2) BLESSING
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Focus on Spirit’s InstructionFocus on Spirit’s Instruction
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Scripture Claims InspirationScripture Claims Inspiration• Writings of world religions do not make claim of
divine inspiration• Bible is unique in teaching on inspiration:
– details claims, source, manner & proof
• 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Same inspiration for all• 2 Peter 1:19-21 Message initiated by H.S.• 1 Peter 1:10-12 Not dependent on prophets• Hebrews 1:1-2 God spoke in OT prophets
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Hebrew Writer on Source of O.T.Hebrew Writer on Source of O.T.• Attributes ultimate writer as the Holy Spirit• Hebrews 3:7f Attributes Psalm 95 to H.S.• Hebrews 4:7 Attributes Psalm 95 to David• Hebrews 9:6-8 Design of holy place by H.S.
– taught by implication inherent in design & work
• Hebrews 10:15f Jeremiah’s message of H.S.• Though men wrote the words, the message is not the
sole product of those men, but of God
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Old Testament Work of Spirit in Revelation
Old Testament Work of Spirit in Revelation
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HOLY SPIRIT:Source of Inspiration
HOLY SPIRIT:Source of Inspiration
• God inspired both the original revelation of the Law & subsequent message of prophets
• Exodus 19f God initiated & revealed Law
• 2 Kings 17:13f God corrected by prophets
• How did God (deity) work in inspiration?
• Nehemiah 9:20, 30 Work of Holy Spirit
• Isaiah 63:10f Work continued from Moses
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Example of BalaamExample of Balaam• Numbers 22 - 24 Note control of message
• Balaam seeks hire of wrong (2 Pet. 2:15)
• Cannot go beyond word of Jehovah (22:18)
• May speak only word God speaks (22:35)
• To speak word God puts in mouth (22:38)
• God puts 3 blessings in Balaam’s mouth
• “I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah to do either good or bad of my own mind”
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Exemplified in Call of ProphetsExemplified in Call of Prophets• Isaiah 6 Mouth of prophet cleansed by God
• Isaiah 51:16 Confirms guidance of words
• Ezekiel 2-3 Spirit entered = Speak for God– all words of God spoken regardless of result
• Ezekiel 33 Watchman spoke word given
• Jeremiah 1:4f God readies mouth & words
• Jeremiah 36:2f All words of God recorded
• Words of God = Spirit’s work = Written OT
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Spirit & Messianic RevelationSpirit & Messianic Revelation• Ezekiel 36 - 37 New life of Messianic hope
• Spirit within = Obey message (36:26-27)
• Prophet brought out “in the Spirit” (37:1)
• To prophesy “the word of Jehovah” (37:4)
• “Prophesy unto wind” (breath/spirit - 37:9)
• Words of prophesy brought life to dry bones
• Principle: Spirit’s words bring life (37:14f)
• When Messiah came, Spirit to bring words of life - Gospel (Isaiah 59:20-21)
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Concerning Prophesy of Salvation in Old Testament
Concerning Prophesy of Salvation in Old Testament
• 1 Peter 1:10 -12 Explains the Spirit’s work
• Prophets did not always understand words
• Words were result of the Spirit within them
• Message not for present time, but fullness
• Ultimately made known through Gospel
• Holy Spirit was source of messages of prophesy and fulfillment
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Holy Spirit Inspiration & New Testament
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Promise of Comforter (John 14-16)Promise of Comforter (John 14-16)• Jesus foretold Spirit’s work before betrayal
• Would cause apostles to remember words of Jesus while on earth (14:26)
• Would “bear witness” of Christ (15:26)
• Would convict the world of sin… (16:8-10)
• Would guide apostles to all truth (16:12-13)
• Result: Complete revelation of truth given to apostles & confirmed by Holy Spirit
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1 Corinthians 2:6-131 Corinthians 2:6-13• God’s hidden wisdom revealed by the Spirit
• Spirit was able to know the mind of God
• Apostles received Spirit in order to make known the mind of God to others
• Revelation not made known through words taught by man’s wisdom
• Made known by combining spiritual things with spiritual words
• Spirit’s inspired record is verbal & plenary
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Ephesians 3:3-7Ephesians 3:3-7• Gospel was previously a mystery known only to
God• Made known by revelation of the Spirit• May be understood by reading the words written &
perceiving things same as writer• Message of apostles & prophets was result of their
inspiration by the Holy Spirit• Spirit’s inspired message is understandable
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Inspired Revelation Is PatternInspired Revelation Is Pattern
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All Spoken Constitutes PatternAll Spoken Constitutes Pattern• 1 Chron. 28:11-12 Pattern given for temple
– same as with tabernacle (Exodus 25:9, 40)
• Pattern composed of all instructed by Spirit
• 2 Timothy 1:8-14 Pattern of sound words– right handling of all Scripture (2:15; 3:16f)
• Pattern given OT & NT not to be changed
• Deut. 4:2 & 12:32 Not to add or subtract
• 2 John 9 Not go beyond doctrine of Christ
• Revelation 22:18-19 Same instruction
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ConclusionConclusion• God provided for man to know His will
• Holy Spirit revealed will by inspiring man
• One who was inspired spoke the message under the control of the Holy Spirit
• Words chosen were determined by Spirit
• God insured accuracy & content of message
• Product is revelation which says exactly what God meant so we can understand
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Remember Next Week’s Class:“Miraculous Action in Bible:
Miracles, Signs & Wonders”
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