The Holy Spirit in the Bible – LUKE
1:15 “For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.”
The prediction of John the Baptist by the angel of the Lord to Zacharias (verses 13-16); that John “will be great in the sight of the Lord” is not always noted always noted. Every Spirit filled and anointed believer, whatever people’s consideration about him, is not really the matter; he is great in the sight of God. The restriction placed on the life-style of John, should also be strictly observed by all Gods stewards or else the Spirit led ministry will suffer shipwreck! May God forbid it, in Jesus' name. Amen.
Luke 1:35 “And the angel answered and said to her, the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the highest will over shadow you; therefore also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.”
The Holy Spirit comes with power from on high. When He overshadows or brood upon a person, and situation, there must be undisputable and glorious outcome. Obviously the coming of Jesus by the Holy Spirit was the most glorious and amazing event ever in history!
Luke 1:41 “And it happened when Elizabeth heard the greetings of Mary, that babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.”
The child in Mary’s womb was conceived by the Holy Spirit; Mary was actually carrying the Holy Spirit within her. Amazingly, Mary’s contact with Elizabeth by means of greeting only, the baby in her responded by the same Spirit and she was filled with the Holy Spirit. I believed we can as well impact and influence our children even before they were born and parents be filled with the Holy Spirit, if only we are conscious of His ever abiding presence in our lives. Simple communication in the Holy Spirit can make others be filled wit, if only we are conscious of His ever abiding presence in our lives. Simple communication in the Holy Spirit can make others be filled with the same Spirit.
Luke 1:67 “Now his father Zachariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied …”
The Spirit of God in the child Jesus did not only touch the mother of John, but also the father, Zacharias. Such Holy Ghost coordination was necessary for the ministries of John and Jesus. They had a collaborative ministry which must be established and enhance by the Holy Spirit (3:3-6). I believe we need this kind of spiritual relationship among one another for our ministries to be successful.
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