THE HOLY SPIRITTHE ESSENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ARISING AND

SHINING Isaiah 60:1

Pr. Nobert Tugume

Who is He? His been ignored

More talk on the Father and the SonMisunderstood

Holy Ghost?“He” not “it”ResistedHe wants to take control

Tracing His foot print in History1. He was involved in creation

- bringing order out of chaos (Gen 1:1-2) - Giving life to man (Gen2.7)

2. In the O.T He came upon particular people at particular times for particular tasks e.g- Bazalel – for artistic work (Exodus 31:1-5)- Gideon – for leadership (Judges 6:14-16, 34)-Samson – for strength (Judges 15: 14-15)

3. He was promised by the Father - They will all know me (Jeremiah 31:31-34)- I will put m y spirit in you (Ezekiel 36:26-27)- I will pour out my spirit on all flesh (Joel 2:28-29)

Jesus on earthJohn the baptist (Luke 1:14-15), Mary (Luke

1:35)Elizabeth (Luke 1:41), Zechariah (Luke 1:67)Simeon (Luke 2:25-27)4. John the Baptist links The Holy Spirit With

Jesus at His baptism . Jesus recieves power through the anointing of the Holy Spirit at His Baptism(Luke 3:22 and Luke 4:1,14, 18)

5. Jesus Predicts his presence (John 7:37-39)but He instructs them to wait in the upper room until they are clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 5, 8)

At PentecostActs 2:2-4 @ Pentecost the disciples where

filled with the Spirit and received new languages, vs. 4-12 new boldness, Acts 2:14new power Acts 2:37-41

We live in the age of the Spirit and God has promised to give His Spirit to every believer (Christian Acts 2:37-39)

What the Holy Spirit DoesNew birth (John 3:3-8) we are born into a family.We become sons and daughters of God

(Romans. 8:1-2; 14-17)He develops the relationship we have with

God(Romans. 8:26, Ephesians 2:18 & 1:17-18)Unity in the family (Eph 4:3-6)The family likeness (Gal. 5:22-23, 2Cor. 3:17-18)He gives us gifts as children (1Cor 12:1-11)He grows the family(Acts 1:8)

Be filled !Every Christian has the Holy Spirit but not all are filled (John 14: 17b)

Be filled (Eph 5:18-20)How? (Revelation 22:17)

Who were filled with the Holy Spirit?1. The longing (Acts 2:2-4) Pentecost2. The receptive (Acts 8:14-23) Samaria3. The hostile (Acts 8:1, 3; 9:1-2) Paul4. Uninformed (Acts 19:1-6) Ephesus5. The unlikely (Acts 10:44-47) Gentiles

The experience is different for everyoneActs 8:16, Romans 5:5, Ephesians 3:14-19

How do I receive this Gift?Eagerly desire (1 Cor. 14:1)Ask God (Luke11:13)Co-operate with the Spirit (Acts 2:4 )Believe (Mark 16:16-17)Persevere – the disciples waited ten days in

the upper room.

Common hindrances• Doubt vs. 9, 10• Fear vs. 11, 13• Inadequacy vs. 13• In conclusion for us to Arise and Shine

we need to understand that the power of God has to be resident in us; to the fullness,

• we must be willing to experience Him to reflect Him. He has not left us as orphans but His power and fullness is in us, to do greater things than he did on earth. Then light will shine in darkness and all will See him. Amen.

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