The Holy Spirit in Old Testament Man Scripture Reading: Isaiah 59:21 Key Verse: My Spirit which is on you... (Isaiah 59:21a). Meditation: While we refer to the Holy Spirit as “coming” the church on the Day of Pentecost, we should not assume that this event marked His first coming to mankind. He was not absent during the Old Testament period. Pentecost certainly marked some new and distinctive differences since Christ’s atoning work was completed, the Holy Spirit has always been present, even before the world created, according to Genesis 1:2 The Spirit’s relationship to people in the Old Testament is indicated the words, in people, upon people, and filling people. The words, in people, however, have the limitation of only certain, selected people having the Spirit in them. However, pagans could somehow intuitive recognize the Spirit’s presence in people. Pharaoh, for instance, sensed that the Spirit was in Joseph. All three pagan kings, Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar and Darius recognized that the Spirit resided in Daniel. The Spirit is also recorded as “coming upon people” and “filling them”. However, unlike the post-Pentecostal period, the Spirit had not come to stay in the Old Testament. This limited “coming of the Spirit” was primarily related to doing a certain task for God, and once that task was completed, the dynamic sense of the Spirit’s presence was not apparent. This “coming” and “going” of the Spirit helps us to better understand why some people like Samson did not experience a radical character transformation. Thought for the Day: The Holy Spirit in His fullness has been poured out on the Church today. All that is needed on our part is t; be obedient to walk in all of God’s light

 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 59:21

 “And as for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the LORD: “My Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouth of your offspring, or out of the mouth of your children’s offspring,” says the LORD, “from this time forth and forevermore.”

Key Verse: My Spirit which is on you... (Isaiah 59:21a).

Meditation: While we refer to the Holy Spirit as “coming” to the church on the Day of Pentecost, we should not assume that this event marked His first coming to mankind. He was not absent during the Old Testament period. Pentecost certainly marked some new and distinctive differences since Christ’s atoning work was completed, the Holy Spirit has always been present, even before the world created, according to Genesis 1:2

The Spirit’s relationship to people in the Old Testament is indicated the words, in people, upon people, and filling people. The words, in  people, however, have the limitation of only certain, selected people having the Spirit in them. However, pagans could somehow intuitive recognize the Spirit’s presence in people. Pharaoh, for instance, sensed that the Spirit was in Joseph. All three pagan kings, Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar and Darius recognized that the Spirit resided in Daniel.

The Spirit is also recorded as “coming upon people” and “filling them”. However, unlike the post-Pentecostal period, the Spirit had not come to stay in the Old Testament. This limited “coming of the Spirit” was primarily related to doing a certain task for God, and once that task was completed, the dynamic sense of the Spirit’s presence was not apparent. This “coming” and “going” of the Spirit helps us to better understand why some people like Samson did not experience a radical character transformation.

Thought for the Day: The Holy Spirit in His fullness has been poured out on the Church today.

 I have hesitated in writing out the rest of My uncle's take on the Holy Spirit because I believe he limited it. These views are traditional.   There is more to the Samson story.. Including forgiveness and redemption that we are not here to discuss. I think next year I will be ready to do my own devotional guide

 All that is needed on our part is t; be obedient to walk in all of God’s light