There are two quick, key lessons I want you to see: And right after this happens Peter affirms that the Spirit it is not just for the disciples but for all who God calls to himself in Acts 2:38-39. Then you have the beginning of the fulfillment of these prophecies in Acts 2 as the Spirit comes upon the disciples. Luke then quotes our verse from Joel in Acts 2:17, In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Jesus promises the Spirit in John 14:26, 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 that I have said to you. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Joel also affirms this promise in chapter 2:28, And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. This promise is affirmed in the book of Ezekiel (39:29), And I will not hide my face anymore from them, when I pour out my Spirit upon the house of Israel, declares the Lord God. You then see in our verse from Isaiah the continued promise of blessing as well as a promise of God pouring His Spirit on us. ![]() I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Let’s start by going all the way back to Genesis where you have God’s covenant with Abraham and his promise to bless the earth, And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. Isaiah is telling us that God will pour out his Spirit and his blessing on us. In this verse from Isaiah, I want to focus specifically on the second part: “I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring and my blessing on your descendants.” One of my favorite things in the world is seeing Scripture line up and be fulfilled from beginning to end. Amen.For I will pour out water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring and my blessing on your descendants. I ask for this grace in the name and by the power of Jesus Christ. So I ask for your help to honor this commitment, to keep it foremost in my heart, and not to be distracted or deterred by disappointment, hardship, heartache, or my own fleshly desires. I want to bless your people and stand together in unity with them, working for the cause of the gospel. Today's PrayerĪlmighty God, whatever happens in my life, I want to honor you, share Jesus, and display the fruit of the Spirit. ![]() So now, let's seek to let the Spirit's influence mold us and shape us so we can work together for the sake of the good news of Jesus. The love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control we have in our lives come because of the presence of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). ![]() Our strength to strive for common goals and to make every effort to be one comes from the unifying power and presence of the Holy Spirit. We stand together, we are part of the same family, because of the bond we share together in the Holy Spirit. As we've read these past few days, the love we share for each other and the unity that we have in Christ are inspired and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Further contemplation, however, reveals to me that having it capitalized is correct. At first glance, we are not sure whether the word "Spirit" in this passage should be capitalized.
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