The Holy Spirit in the Bible

The Holy Spirit in the Bible

​Okay but where is that in the bible? Where is the Holy Spirit mentioned? How is He at work in our lives?

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What do the Gifts of the Holy Spirit help us do?

• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit help us to become wealthy and successful
• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit help us to live a Christ-like life and grow in faith, hope, and love.

• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit help us to win arguments and debates
• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit help us to develop supernatural abilities

• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit help us to control other people's thoughts and actions

The Holy Spirit in the Bible

He seems hidden

The Holy Spirit spoke through the prophets. He guided and inspired the biblical authors. However, many times He may seem hidden, that is because the Holy Spirit does not speak of Himself. He speaks of the Father and of the Son in Salvation History.

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The Holy Spirit spoke through the ​

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. He guided and ​

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the biblical authors. However, many times He may seem hidden, that is because the Holy Spirit does not speak of ​

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. He speaks of the Father and of the Son in Salvation History.

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Based on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit that your just learnt, how do you think the Holy Spirit is present in your life? What are some of those gifts that you think you may have?

Explain why in no less than 4 sentences.

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The Hidden Mission of the Holy Spirit is revealed through Christ

Before the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit was at work but His mission was hidden. It was until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ that His mission is revealed through Salvation History. With the new light of Faith that comes from Christ, we see The Holy Spirit's activity in the:

• Old Testament

• New Testament

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Before the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit was at work but His mission was ​

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. It was not until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ that His mission is revealed through Salvation History. With the new light of Faith that comes from Christ, we see The Holy Spirit's activity in the:

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- New Testament

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Where can we find the Holy Spirit's activity in Salvation History?

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Theophany

God for example, revealed Himself through the Holy Spirit to Moses in the burning bush. An appearance or manifestation of God to humans is called a theophany

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What does the term theophany mean?

• A form of ancient currency
• An appearance or manifestation of God to humans

• A type of ancient weather phenomenon

• A type of mythical creature
• A rare type of flower from ancient Rome

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Trivia Question:

What did God revealed to Moses at the burning bush?

• Put off the fire with water from the Jordan

• That he was adopted by the Pharaoh

• The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ

• Build a temple in my name

• His Divine name: Yahweh

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What word or words come to mind when you hear the name of the Holy Spirit?

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What does the term Gifts of the Holy Spirit mean?

• They are physical Gifts from the Holy Spirit that help us become more like Isaiah

• They are spiritual Gifts from the Holy Spirit that help us live a Christ-like life and grow in faith, hope, and love.

• They are theophanies from the Holy Spirit that help us grow in our intellect

• They are Gifts from the Holy Spirit that help us develop prophesies

• They are Gifts from the Holy Spirit that help us control our spiritual needs

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Wisdom

Understanding

Knowledge

Counsel

Fortitude

Piety

Fear of the Lord

Greed

Hate

Dishonesty

Selfishness

Envy

Pride

Laziness

Deceit

Categorize the following in the proper category

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Not Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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What does the term theophany mean?

• A form of ancient currency in Israel

• An appearance or manifestation of God to humans

• A type of ancient weather phenomenon

• A type of mythical creature called Theophan

• A rare type of flower from ancient Rome

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Match the following Gifts of the Holy Spirit to its definition

• Wisdom

• Understanding

• Counsel

• Knoweldge

• Fortitude

Looking at reality from God's P.O.V.

Uncovering the deeper meaning of faith

Forming a right conscience under Christ

Grace to see God working in our lives

Strength to follow our convictions

• Looking at reality from God's P.O.V.

• Uncovering the deeper meaning of faith

• Forming a right conscience under Christ

• Grace to see God working in our lives

• Strength to follow our convictions

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Match the following Gifts of the Holy Spirit to its definition

• Piety

• Fear of the Lord

• Wisdom

• Counsel

• Fortitude

Respect or reverence we show to God

Our concern to avoid sin

Looking at reality from God's P.O.V.

Forming a right conscience under Christ

Strength to follow our convictions

• Respect or reverence we show to God

• Our concern to avoid sin

• Looking at reality from God's P.O.V.

• Forming a right conscience under Christ

• Strength to follow our convictions

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The Holy Spirit's Activity in the Old Testament

We can see the Holy Spirit's activity in the Old Testament with several Characters:

• In Creation with Adam and Eve (As a breath of life)

• To Moses (As the burning bush)

• To Elijah and Elisha (As inspiration to prophesy)

• To King David the son of Jesse (As Gifts of the Holy Spirit)

• In the song of the Suffering Servant from Isaiah (As inspiration to prophesy)

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In what characters was the Holy Spirit present in the Old Testament?

• In Creation (Adam and Eve)

• To Paul (As a Roman Soldier)

• To Moses (Burning Bush)

• In the Gospels (As the New Testament)

• To Elijah and Elijah (In Prophesies)

​With Adam and Eve as a breath of Life

​​Genesis 1:1-2 & 2:7

With king David - the son of Jesse - as the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

​​Isaiah 11:1-3

​With people as a new heart

Ezekiel 36:26-28

​With Ezekiel as a prophesy about the resurrection

​​Ezekiel 37:1-14

Match

Match the following

• Genesis 1:1-2 & 2:7

• • Isaiah 11:1-3

• • Ezekiel 36:26-28

• • Ezekiel 37:1-14

As a Breath of Life

• As the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to David

• As a new heart

As a prophesy about the resurrection

• As a Breath of Life

• • As the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to David

• • As a new heart

• As a prophesy about the resurrection

Match

Match the following

• Genesis 1:1-2 & 2:7

• • Isaiah 11:1-3

• • Ezekiel 36:26-28

• • Ezekiel 37:1-14

As a Breath of Life

• As the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to David

• As a new heart

As a prophesy about the resurrection

• As a Breath of Life

• • As the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to David

• • As a new heart

• As a prophesy about the resurrection

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List some passages from the Old Testament where the Holy Spirit was present.

Give me at least two specific passages

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The Holy Spirit's Activity in the New Testament

Pentecost, originally a Jewish harvest festival celebrated fifty days after Passover, was the day the Holy Spirit descended on Christ’s disciples hiding in the Upper Room in Jerusalem, the place of the Last Supper. The Acts of the Apostles, written by the Evangelist Luke, records how on that day the Holy Spirit came down with power on the early Christians. The Spirit’s presence gave the early Church the courage to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.

The Holy Spirit in the Bible

The Holy Spirit's Activity in the New Testament

Pentecost, originally a Jewish harvest festival celebrated fifty days after Passover, was the day the Holy Spirit descended on Christ’s disciples hiding in the Upper Room in Jerusalem, the place of the Last Supper. The Acts of the Apostles, written by the Evangelist Luke, records how on that day the Holy Spirit came down with power on the early Christians. The Spirit’s presence gave the early Church the courage to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.

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Pentecost, ​

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celebrated ​

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after Passover, was the day the Holy Spirit descended on Christ’s disciples hiding in the Upper Room in Jerusalem, the place of the Last Supper. The Acts of the Apostles, written by the ​

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, records how on that day the Holy Spirit came down with power on the early Christians. The Spirit’s presence gave the early Church the courage to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.

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Trivia Question:

Pentecost was originally a jewish harvest festival celebrated 30 days after Passover

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• False

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The Holy Spirit descended upon Christ's disciple's and the early Church at​ ​

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, giving them fortitude to preach the Gospel of Christ.

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Pentecost

Holy Week

Christmas Day

The Resurrection

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The Holy Spirit's Activity in the New Testament

Suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.

(Acts 2:2–4)

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What is the passage from Acts 2:2-4 describing?

• The passage from Acts is describing the life of Ezekiel and his teachings

• The passage from Acts is describing the construction of the Great Wall of Jerusalem

• The passage from Acts is describing the gifts of the works of Mercy

• The passage from Acts is describing the events that happened during Pentecost, while the disciples were hiding

• The passage from Acts is describing how the Romans worshiped and prayed to Jesus

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The Holy Spirit's Activity in the New Testament

Immediately afterward, the Apostles went to proclaim the Gospel to the crowds in tongues, that is, the many languages of the various people who were gathered there.

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What does speaking in tongues mean according to Catholics?

• Speaking in tongues is a sign of the gift of fear of the Lord

• Speaking in tongues is a way to communicate with others in latin

• Speaking in tongues is the ability to create random words with no public or personal meaning

• Speaking in tongues is a form of gibberish inspired by the Holy Spirit that no one can understand

• Speaking in tongues is seen as the ability to speak in a language previously unknown to the speaker in order to proclaim the Gospel

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The Holy Spirit's Activity in the New Testament

On the day of Pentecost, when the Apostles proclaimed the Gospel in different languages, 3,000 people converted to Christianity due to the amazing sings God showed through them

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The Holy Spirit's Activity in the New Testament

The Holy Spirit is a Paraclete or in other words a helper, advocate or counsellor. He gives us comfort and the gifts necessary to proclaim the Gospel.

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What does the term Paraclete mean?

• A helper

• An advocate

• A pious person

• The name of a town in Rome

• A counsellor

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The Holy Spirit's Activity in the New Testament

The Holy Spirit was active in the life of Jesus, for example:

• The Holy Spirit enabled Mary to conceive Jesus

• The Holy Spirit enabled John the Baptist to prepare the way of the Lord

• The Holy Spirit was at Jesus baptism

• Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:14) when He began preaching

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How was the Holy Spirit active in the life of Jesus?

• By teaching Him how to fish in Galilee

• • The Holy Spirit was at Jesus baptism

• • The Holy Spirit enabled Mary to conceive Jesus

• By providing Him with physical strength to run away from persecution

• • Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:14) when He began preaching

Categorize

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​With Adam and Eve as a breath of Life

With king David - the son of Jesse - as the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

With people as a new heart in Ezekiel

​With Ezekiel as a prophesy about the resurrection

• With Mary to conceive Jesus

• With John the Baptist to prepare the way of the Lord

• At Jesus baptism

• When Jesus began preaching

In Pentecost

With Moses in the burning bush

Organize these options into the right categories. New Testament is abbreviated by N.T. The Old Testament is abbreviated by O.T.

Holy Spirit in the N.T.

Holy Spirit in the O.T.

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• Presence of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament