Understanding the Holy Spirit in the Bible

Where in the Bible do we first learn about God's Spirit?

• In the story of Joseph interpreting dreams

• In the story of Jesus' baptism

• In the visions of a new humanity

• In the creation story on page one

What does the Hebrew word 'Ruakh' commonly refer to?

• A type of angel

• Energy or breath

• A sacred place

• A historical event

Who is the first person mentioned to be empowered by God's spirit for a specific task?

• A prophet

• Moses

• Joseph

• Betsaleel

What role did God's spirit play in the creation story according to the Bible?

• It wrote the Ten Commandments

• It hovered over the chaos to bring life

• It caused the flood

• It parted the Red Sea

What did God's spirit enable Betsaleel to do?

• Build the ark

• Lead an army

• Create beautiful things in the tabernacle

• Interpret dreams

How did the prophets view the role of God's spirit?

• As a writer of laws

• As a force to transform the human heart

• As a guide leading people through the desert

• As a destroyer of evil cities

What significant event involved God's spirit at the beginning of Jesus' mission?

• His resurrection

• His birth in Bethlehem

• His baptism in the Jordan river

• His first miracle at Cana

What is the Christian hope regarding the Holy Spirit?

• That it will return to heaven

• That it will finish the job of transforming humanity

• That it will create a new temple

• That it will lead to a new world order