The Functions of the Spirit in the Old Testament

Question 0

Striving with or ruling in fallen man

Answer 0

Gen. 6:3

Question 1

Life-producing by brooding

Answer 1

Gen. 1:2, 11-12, 20-25, 2:9

Question 2

Filling man in wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill

Answer 2

Exo. 31:3, 35:31

Deut. 34:9

Question 3

Prophesying

Answer 3

Num. 11:25, 29
Num. 24:2-4
1 Sam. 10: 6, 10
1 Sam. 19:20, 23
2 Sam. 23:2
2 Chron. 15:1, 20:14, 24:20
Ezek. 11:4-5
Zech 7:12
1 Cor. 14:4b, 12

Question 4

Warring

Answer 4

Judg. 3:10, 6:34, 11:29, 13:25, 14:6, 19, 15:14

Question 5

Anointing with power

Answer 5

1 Sam. 16:13

Question 6

Carrying man

Answer 6

1 Kings 18:12

2 Kings 2:16

Question 7

Clothing

Answer 7

1 Chron. 12:18

Luke 24:49

Question 8

Man-creating and life-giving

Answer 8

Job 33:4
Psa. 104:30
Mal. 2:15

Question 9

Leading man to do the will of God

Answer 9

Psa. 143:10

Question 10

Giving man a right spirit and a willing spirit

Answer 10

Psa. 51:10-12

Question 11

Giving man wisdom and understanding, counsel and might, knowledge and the fear of Jehovah

Answer 11

Isa. 11:2

Question 12

Outpouring upon man

Answer 12

Isa. 32:15, 44:3
Ezek. 39:29
Joel 2:28-29
Zech. 12:10
Joel 2:23

Question 13

Gathering people

Answer 13

Isa. 34:16

Question 14

Sending the prophet

Answer 14

Isa. 48:16

Zech. 2:8-11

Question 15

Anointing for gospel preaching

Answer 15

Isa. 61:1, 42:1

Luke 4:18-19

Question 16

Grieving for people and giving rest to people

Answer 16

Isa. 63:10, 14

Question 17

Moving in God’s move

Answer 17

Ezek. 1:12, 20
Ezek. 2:2, 3:12, 4, 24
Ezek. 8:3, 11:1, 24, 37:1, 43:5

Question 18

Causing man to keep God’s statues and ordinances

Answer 18

Ezek. 36:27

Question 19

Enlivening the dead

Answer 19

Ezek. 37:14

Question 20

Giving people power, judgment, and might

Answer 20

Micah 3:8

Zech. 4:6

Question 21

Abiding among God’s people

Answer 21

Hag. 2:5

Question 22

Grace-giving and supplicating

Answer 22

Zech 12:10