Seven Symbols of the Holy Spirit in Scripture!
The Bible revels the Holy Spirit with different symbols. In this outline we
list 7 of those symbols and with each one it show the greatest of God. Many
Christians live in spiritual poverty. They are entitled to the gifts of the Holy
Spirit and his energizing power, but they are not aware of their birthright
John 16:7-15 (KJV) 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for
you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto
you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will
reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin,
because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my
Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this
world is judged. 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear
them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you
into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear,
that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify
me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 15 All things that
the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and
shall shew it unto you.
I. The Sprit comes upon Jesus as a DOVE!
Mark 1:9-11 (KJV) 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came
from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And
straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and
the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And there came a voice
from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well
pleased.
A. The dove is a symbol of Peace.
B. Jesus gives peace. John 14:27 (KJV) Peace I leave with you, my
peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
II. He comes as a CLOUD!
Exodus 33:9 And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the
tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the
tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses.
A. He will supply our needs as He did for Israel in the wilderness.
Isaiah 44:3 (KJV) For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty,
and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed,
and my blessing upon thine offspring:
III. OIL!
Psalm 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine
enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
A. The Bible is filled with the Holy Spirit anointing with oil.
B. Oil flows everywhere, it can get in the smallest of places.
1. Even into the hidden parts of our heart.
2. That is how the Lord is the discerner of thoughts and
intents of our hearts.
IV. The Holy Spirit in the WIND!
John 3:8 (KJV) The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the
sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is
every one that is born of the Spirit.
A. Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they
have a second wind. That is why we should wait on God daily for a fresh
filling of His Spirit.
V. WATER!
John 4:14 (KJV) But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give
him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a
well of water springing up into everlasting life.
John 7:37-39 (KJV) 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus
stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall
flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that
believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given;
because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
A. The body needs about 3 quarts of water a day to operate efficiently. It
helps break up and soften food. The blood, which is 90 percent H2O
carries nutrients to the cells. As a cooling agent, water regulates our
temperature through perspiration. And without its lubricating
properties, our joints and muscles would grind and creak like unused
parts of some old rusty machinery.
1. The Spirit does this to our spiritual body, keeping lubricated for His
service.
VI. FIRE!
Matthew 3:11 (KJV) I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but
he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to
bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
"He makes His ministers a flame of fire. … God deliver me from the dread
asbestos of 'other things.' Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be
aflame. But flame is transient, often short lived. Canst thou bear this, my
soul - short life? ... Make me thy fuel, Flame of God." Jim Elliot,
VII. WINE!
Acts 2:13 (KJV) Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
A. The Wine shows the joy that the Holy Spirit gives us.
1. This joy gives us strength. Nehemiah 8:10 (KJV) ……. for
this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy
of the LORD is your strength.
2. Peter's sermon with the joy of the Holy Spirit won thousands
that day of Pentecost.
Acts 2:14-17 (KJV) 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his
voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at
Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15 For these
are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16
But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to
pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall
see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
There is only one Baptism of the Holy Spirit but we all need to be filled
with the Holy Spirit daily. If we do we will be over comers and able to do
the perfect Will of God.
Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be
filled with the Spirit;
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