1.CG Learning to Prophesy September 19, 2013 We will discuss the work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament times. Jesus and the Holy Spirit. The promise of the Father to send His Holy Spirit. The promise of Jesus of sending the Holy Spirit for us believers.

2. Exodus 4:21 Good News Translation (GNT) 21 Again the LORD said to Moses, Now that you are going back to Egypt, be sure to perform before the king all the miracles which I have given you the power to do. But I will make the king stubborn, and he will not let the people go. 3. Numbers 11:16-17 (NKJV) The Seventy Elders 16 So the LORD said to Moses: Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you. 17 Then I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone. 4. Isaiah 59:21 New King James Version (NKJV) 21 As for Me, says the LORD, this is My covenant with them: My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your descendants, nor from the mouth of your descendants descendants, says the LORD, from this time and forevermore. 5. Othniel the first Judge of Israel Judges 3:9-10(NKJV) 9 When the children of Israel cried out to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for the children of Israel, who delivered them: Othniel the son of Kenaz, Calebs younger brother. 10 The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan- Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed over Cushan-Rishathaim. 6. Hosea 6:6 New King James Version (NKJV) 6 For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. 7. Gideon Judges 6:34 New King James Version (NKJV) 34 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon; then he blew the trumpet, and the Abiezrites gathered behind him. 8. Samson Judges 13:25 (NKJV) 25 And the Spirit of the LORD began to move upon him at Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol. 9. Samson Judges 14:6 New King James Version (NKJV) 6 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart as one would have torn apart a young goat, though he had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done. 10. Samson Judges 14:19 New King James Version (NKJV) 19 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily, and he went down to Ashkelon and killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave the changes of clothing to those who had explained the riddle. So his anger was aroused, and he went back up to his fathers house. 11. Saul 1 Samuel 10:6 New King James Version (NKJV) 6 Then the Spirit of the LORD will come upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man. 12. Saul 1 Samuel 10:10 New King James Version (NKJV) 10 When they came there to the hill, there was a group of prophets to meet him; then the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. 13. David 1 Samuel 16:13 New King James Version (NKJV) 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah. 14. David 2 Samuel 23:2 New King James Version (NKJV) 2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. 15. The Holy Spirit help Isaiah 10:27 New King James Version (NKJV) 27 It shall come to pass in that day That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, And his yoke from your neck, And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil. 16. Isaiah 61:1-2 (NKJV) The Good News of Salvation 61 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, 17. Isaiah 61:3-4 (NKJV) 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. 4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations. 18. 1 Kings 18:12 New King James Version (NKJV) 12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that the Spirit of the LORD will carry you to a place I do not know; so when I go and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he will kill me. But I your servant have feared the LORD from my youth. 19. Joel 2:28 (NKJV) Gods Spirit Poured Out 28 And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. 20. Lets have a look at some New Testament Scriptures. 21. The promise of Jesus John 14:17 New King James Version (NKJV) 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 22. The double promise. Acts 2:38-39 New King James Version (NKJV) 38 Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call. 23. The doings of the Holy Spirit John 14:26 New King James Version (NKJV) 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. 24. John 16:13 New King James Version (NKJV) 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. 25. Romans 8:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. 26. Go to preach Mark 16:15 New King James Version (NKJV) 15 And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 27. Jesus promise to send the Fathers promise. Luke 24:49 New King James Version (NKJV) 49 Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalemuntil you are endued with power from on high. 28. Romans 8:2 New King James Version (NKJV) 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 29. John 15:26 New King James Version (NKJV) The Coming Rejection 26 But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. 30. Why we need the Holy Spirit? Jesus promised to send another advocate, one like Him, a comforter. He teaches us and reveals treasures of Scripture, He direct us the way to go. He assures us that we belong to God (Seal of HS). He works in us so we become more Christ-like. He equips us for service, gives us His gifts and empower us. Jesus needed Him, so we do. 31. Ephesians 4:30 New King James Version (NKJV) 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 32. Luke 1:35 New King James Version (NKJV) 35 And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 33. 1 Corinthians 2:10 New King James Version (NKJV) 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 34. 1 Corinthians 12:11 New King James Version (NKJV) 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. 35. John 20:21-23 New King James Version (NKJV) 21 So Jesus said to them again, Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained. 36. John 14:16 New King James Version (NKJV) 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever 37. 2 Peter 1:21 New King James Version (NKJV) 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 38. Acts 1:5 New King James Version (NKJV) 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. 39. Acts 2:1-4 (NKJV) 2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 40. Acts 16:6 New King James Version (NKJV) The Macedonian Call 6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 41. Titus 3:5 New King James Version (NKJV) 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 42. Ephesians 5:18 New King James Version (NKJV) 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 43. Acts 6:8 New King James Version (NKJV) Stephen Accused of Blasphemy 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 44. Acts 7:55-56 New King James Version (NKJV) 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, 56 and said, Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God! 45. Acts 7:59-60 New King James Version (NKJV) 59 And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, Lord, do not charge them with this sin. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. 46. Do you believe the Holy Spirit is in you? Have you been baptized in the Holy Spirit? Do you feel when he comes upon you? Are you aware of the abilities, talents, gifting and skills that the Holy Spirit has put in you? What do you thing is your strength with the Holy Spirit? Where do you Think you need more of his power? Are you hungry for him? 47. Next week we wont meet, but I strongly encourage you to come at least for an evening to our Conference. This is the 20th Anniversary of our glorious Catch The Fire Conference. The presence of the Lord in our Conferences is way different from the one we have in our Sunday Services. Come and experience the power oh the Holy Spirit that is available for your life, your family, your workplace, your ministry.