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Holy Spirit 2.  While I may not agree with every little bit of the interview, the vast majority and main bit of this episode seems dead on.

Adventures of Luke 7

After a stormy interruption, Luke meets his new friend once again. Along the way to the house of the fisher, Luke hears about the account of Jesus baptism by John, and the approval of God himself.

The storm blows up again to put a damper on a family event, but Luke is persistent in recording all the mundane details.

Holy Spirit in the Old Testament with Keith Heltsley

Preached Feb 17, 2019 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, AR

The goal is to begin a more complete look at who the Holy Spirit is, and how his work has changed through the years. Today, we only spend time with a survey at the Holy Spirit as he appears in the Old Testament, but it is foundational in knowing how he continues working today.

First, we spend time in a fun interview with Isaac, from our Summer of Kids series. Enjoy this very short interview, and feel free to send more questions for Isaac for future chats.

There are three distinct eras for the Holy Spirit. The other 2 will be covered at a later time.

* The Holy Spirit in the old testament

* From Bethlehem to Pentecost.

* The Holy Spirit Since Pentecost.

Our episode today only deals with... 1. The Holy Spirit In the Old Testament

Old Testament writers teach there is only one God. All other gods are false, and idols. They are nothing. The purpose of the spirit was to Reveal God through the prophets, speaking to them in many and varied ways.

The title used is: Spirit of the Lord, (or Spirit of God). The Hebrew term is "Ruack Elohim". Ruac, is the same as its Greek counterpart, Pnuma. The word has a three fold meaning. wind, breath, or spirit, where spirit implies having intelligence.

Wind. As it is used most often in the old testament, relates to being mysterious, or powerful. Genesis 8:1; Exodus 14:21.

Breath. Often is used as, breath of life as in Genesis 6:17. Breath that's given or taken by God. At other times when connected to men,. It relates to emotions, or impulses.

Another kind of breath is mentioned in connection with men, Nephesh. The difference is that nephesh is natural to man, and ruach is supernatural of god. . Ruack in man is always on loan from god. Breath, ruack. Belongs to god alone. Think of it as Yahweh in action.

* The spirit shows up as a Violent, invading force.As wind, it makes the Grass wither, and flower fade. Isaiah (40:7. Wind can't be organized or tamed. The spirit raises up ordinary men to do great works. Judges 3:9,10; Judges 6:34. As for Samson's strength, it was not his own, but borrowed from the spirit. Judges 16: 20 When he disobeyed, his power was removed.

* Prophets were inspired by the spirit.Breath and word go hand in hand. Psalm 33:6Messages were given to speak through prophets. But the spirit could be temporary, and reject the one it fell upon, as in when leaving king Saul. A dangerous thing, since in the case of king Saul, an evil spirit was allowed to control him in place of the Spirit of God.The spirit showed itself in various ways. Through dreams, interpreting dreams, visions, dance,. Ecstasy, etc.

Its purpose wasn't just private, it was to communicate. It would call out false prophets,, as it spoke truth,

* ServantProphets self identify as servants through the spirit, God was revealed, and his servant equipped. The spirit inspired men to foretell events, good or bad.

* KingCertain kings were counted as prophets. David was. Saul was then was rejected when he disobeyed. The kings link through David was not consistent, but kings were expected to uphold God's law, and closely consult prophets. David's line was not lost. It ended in Jesus fulfilling the law.

* PeopleThe Spirit only came on special people. Prophets, kings, leaders, a person anointed for a purpose. The spirit was not bestowed on the common man. It might come upon the people as a group, but not individually. The Spirit could come and go, given on condition of obedience.The spirit pointed to a hope, to a new covenant where the spirit comes to stay.

* Creative spirit.The Holy Spirit wasn't so much linked to creation, but relationship to God. Here are the few times the Spirit is linked to creation...

* the spirit was moving over the chaos.

Doing something new for our Truth Exposed installment, Nathan joins Keith for a live session to discuss today's passage. Weals include inserted comments by our favored old time radio bible teacher, J Vernon McGee. Be sure to check out his ongoing ministry with the link below.

As the passage begins, the ministries of John and Jesus have gone in different geographical directions. But Jesus had been growing more disciples, which got the attention of the religious leaders.

Verses 1-3 (ESV)

1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),

3 he left Judea and departed again for Galilee.

Jesus time hadn't come, so the need to move along was in self preservation from the intent of the religious leaders. There were at least 2 routes to take between Jerusalem and Galilee. From where Jesus had been baptizing, he must have figured the route through Samaria was most practical. Not to mention he knew he had a date to reconcile a woman at a well.

Verse 4

4 And he had to pass through Samaria.

Some background on Samaria, and why it was considered so terrible.

The northern kingdom never had a good king, and was taken captive. For a while the Syrians tried to populate the land, but short story, they were attacked by lions. When the Samaritans came back, they also brought back a blend of religious practices, and though pious in their own way, they were considered half breeds with a perverse religion.

Verse 5

5 So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

This plot of land had direct links to Jacob, the founder of Israel, and Joseph, who technically held the birthright of the kingdom. The well was at the foot of a hill. One of the former locations where the tabernacle had once been set up. In Deuteronomy, Moses had the people gather on two hilltops. From one they shouted blessings, and from the other, curses on themselves, should they fail in keeping God's laws. This was the blessings hill.

Verse 6

6 Jacob's well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.

Jesus was tired, sat by the well, but the hour was all wrong to expect someone to be drawing water. Morning was the time to draw water for the day ahead. It is a proof that this woman might not be accepted among her own people. An outcast of the outcast people.

Verse 7-8

7 A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink."

8 (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.)

Jesus has a way of looking for refreshment in unexpected places. He might have told his entourage of disciples to uncover the well, and draw from it. For that matter, why did he have to send all his disciples into town for food? Instead, a woman from the polar opposite end of the social spectrum approaches, and Jesus asks her for a drink.

Verse 9-10

9 The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."

The woman knew her place on the social ladder. Jews might do business to buy from a Samaritan, but they drew a line and refused to drink from the same cup. Here is Jesus asking to drink from her cup.

Truth Exposed 10

John 4.1-15