Unit IV Works of the Spirit in the Gospels

Question 0

In the Future . . .

Answer 0

(OT)
1) The Spirit will be poured out “generally”
2) The Spirit will come on one
3) The Spirit will transform the nation of Israel
(Gospels)
4) The Spirit will identify the one greater than John because He will baptize people with the Holy Spirit

Question 1

In the Gospels, the Holy Spirit . . .

Answer 1

1) Fills John the Baptist even before his birth
2) Overshadows Mary for the miracle of the virgin birth
3) Fills Elizabeth as she greets Mary
4) Fills Zacharias to prophecy about the birth of his son
5) Was upon Simeon
6) Revealed to Simeon that he would live until he saw the Christ
7) Led Simeon to the temple the first day Jesus was there
8) Will identify one greater than John because He will baptize people with the Holy Spirit
9) Came upon Jesus at his baptism by John the Baptist
10) Led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil
11) Was the power behind Jesus’ ministry and the basis for His claim to be the Messiah
12) Is credited with giving new life without which no one can enter the Kingdom of Heaven
13) Is predicted to help Jesus’ disciples to speak before hostile authorities and foreign nations
14) Is credited with the power to cast out a demon

Question 2

Were people of the OT born of the Spirit?

Answer 2

Yes, because it is a requirement if one is to enter God’s Kingdom

Question 3

Concerning the disciples and the Holy Spirit . . .

Answer 3

1) Comforts them
2) Abides with them and is in them
3) Guides them
4) Testifies of Christ
5) Reproves the world
6) Glorifies Jesus Christ
7) Receives of Jesus Christ
8) Shows it to the disciples

Question 4

Spirit highlights major events in Christ’s life

Answer 4

1) Direct fulfillment of Messianic Prophecies in OT

2) John and Jesus announce a coming era marked by the Spirit’s increased activity