Leading God ( Exodus 14

Essentially, the Holy Spirit coming at Pentecost has everything to do with the church being

When the king saw that they were protected in the furnace, he made a decree that no one could ever disrespect the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. Not only that, he also promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego in the kingdom! The mindsets of the leaders were changed which in turn changed the outlooks and beliefs of the entire kingdom toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Negos’ God due to their decision to stand up for their faith. I want to praise the fact that God kept them from burning up, but also how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego teach us how to stand up for our God and always uphold the faith, no matter what. Doing this will not only change our lives, but the lives of others around us. In my opinion, there is no greater lesson

Just when there’s no hope for Humanity, The Holy Spirit (the third Godhead in the trinity) sent from the father as a promise to aid humankind to inspire and empower Theophilus (The ones who loves God) to spread the “Good News” on the Salvation of Jesus Christ. The necessity of the Holy Spirit is to increase effectiveness of churches and personal testimony and become witnesses in all the Earth. In addition, it gave the disciples a power to perform miracles and healing.

The Holy Spirit of God is the active force or power in one’s life, which most certainly includes spiritual formation (Pettit, 2008, p. 46). When Jesus was speaking with his disciples he made it clear – by using the analogy of a vine and branches – that apart from him they could do nothing (John 15:5). Only if one is connected to Christ will they have the ability to bear fruit and the way Jesus empowers those connected to him is through the Holy Spirt that that father will send in his name (John 14:26). The fact is that the triune God dwells in the Christian in and through the Holy Spirit. One sees this when they place multiple passages together to gain a full understanding of this concept. For example, Jesus made it clear that he and the father would come and make their home with the disciple (John 14:23). In 1 Corinthians 6:19 Paul reminds the Corinthians that their bodies are the very temple of God because the Holy Spirit dwells in them which is similar to what Jesus said would happen when he sent the Holy Spirit after his resurrection and ascension (John 14:17, 16:7).

God heard his prayer and sent fire from the sky. He show the people that God was the only one with power not some

The temple of Apollo was built to honor Apollo, God of light and the sun. In legends, he drove his chariot across the sky each day to bring in the sunlight. Similarly, Jesus Christ was often referred to as the “bringer of light. Another comparison; At the Temple, Priestesses received oracles and people would make the pilgrimage down the sacred path that spanned from Miletos to the place of worship in order to hear the prophecies. Likewise, Christians flocked to the Basilica to hear a Priest tell his interpretation of Jesus' message.

The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father, and is equal in essence and in power in the Trinity to the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit was originally sent by Jesus after his ascension into heaven, Jesus himself saying that he would send a “helper” after he departed from the earth. This spirit is worshipped just as the Father and the Son are, and also participated in the creation of the world, sustaining and giving life continually to all things, and exhibits the uniqueness and characteristics of the third person in the Trinity. This is the same Holy Spirit that divinely inspired the infallible word of God, and although the canon is now closed, the Holy Spirit still works powerfully and constantly in the life of the church and in believers. The Holy Spirit is the giver of spiritual gifts, which are given at conversion and help the believer become more like their creator. The presence of the Holy Spirit is evident in the life of all true believers, and this Spirit turns cowardly men into mighty warriors for Christ who accomplish actions way beyond their natural ability.

Moses and Elijah appeared in their glory and spoke to him of the coming conclusion of his ministry in Jerusalem 180. A cloud overshadowed him, and a voice came out of the cloud saying, This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him” (Luke 9:35) 181. God’s glory did not come on the Temple which represented the evil and worldly rulers of the Jews and their twisted manner of following God’s law – instead, God’s glory came upon Jesus 182. Moses represented the law and Elijah represented the prophets, but Jesus is elevated above them and the Temple 183. The transfiguration supported Jesus’ hints that he would replace the Temple as the presence of God, the place where heaven and earth intersect 184.

For this assignment I have chosen to analyze the section from Exodus where G-d approaches Moses about leading the Israelites out of Egypt. I found this interesting as it begins the tale of the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt; one can argue that this was one of the most seminal and inspiring events in all of human history. In Exodus 3, 1-15 G-d chooses and recruits Moses to lead the Exodus. Moses’ leadership provided the inspiration for freedom seekers for generations; yet Moses questions his ability to carry out this task. In this paper I will explore the interactions between G-d and Moses when Moses is persuaded to assume this leadership role.

‘So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the

Now the Holy Spirit takes you and puts you into Jesus when you come to Him. "Nobody can come to Me, except the Father draws him." And who draws him is the Holy Spirit.

In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit is the source of life and creation. The Holy Spirit worked in the lives of men that God placed His Spirit upon such as prophets and kings to perform His service. Therefore, the Holy Spirit was not given universally in the Old Testament but selectively and temporarily for service. However, in the New Testament, the Spirit grants life to God’s people and believers are brought to faith, in Jesus, through the sovereign work of the Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is the proof of the covenant that binds the God and his people. This covenant is even mentioned in the Old Testament. For example, The Book of Judges mentions many Judges empowered by the Holy Spirit. Many Judges such as Othniel (Judges 3:10), Gideon (Judges 6:34), Jephthah (Judges 11:29), and Sampson (Judges 13:25, 14:6, 14:19, 15:14, 16:25) are viewed as a great example of the Holy Spirit as the seal of the covenant. God sent Spirit to empower Judges of Israel to deliver them from the oppressors. The Spirit was used as to proof of God’s promise to deliver Israelites many times.

Through this historical narrative we see a faithful God deliver on a promise made hundreds of years earlier, a new leader come into his own as he leads his people into Canaan and we come to understand the extreme importance of reading, meditating on and obeying the Word of God. In this book Joshua tells us how Israel went from a nomadic lifestyle to a nation at rest in a permanent land. It all starts off with God commissioning Joshua as the new leader of the Nation of Israel. Next, instead of seeing an unbroken string of military successes and conquests, we read about the high and low points of the nation’s growing possession of Canaan .

He prays through us and for us to know the perfect will of God. So in the days to come be certain that your victory lies in unwrapping the total package. When you receive Christ into your heart do not reject the power that will equip you for your journey, Holy Ghost!