What other scriptures highlight the importance of the Holy Spirit's revelation? The Spirit’s Promise to Simeon (Luke 2:26) “And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.” Why the Holy Spirit’s Revelation Matters • When the Spirit speaks, He anchors hope in God’s unbreakable word, just as He did for Simeon. • The same Spirit still opens eyes, directs steps, and confirms truth, weaving individual lives into God’s redemptive plan. Snapshots from the Gospels • John 14:26 — “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.” • John 16:13 — “However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth… and He will declare to you what is to come.” • Matthew 10:19-20 — “Do not worry about how to speak or what to say. For at that time you will be given what to say. For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” Guidance in the Book of Acts • Acts 1:16 — “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David…” • Acts 8:29 — “The Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go over and join this chariot.’” • Acts 10:19-20 — “While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, ‘Three men are looking for you… go with them.’” • Acts 13:2 — “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’” • Acts 16:6-7 — “Having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia… the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them.” Depth and Discernment in the Epistles • Romans 8:14-16 — “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God… the Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” • 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 — “God has revealed it to us by His Spirit… we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.” • Ephesians 1:17 — “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ… may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better.” • 1 John 2:20, 27 — “You have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth… His anointing teaches you about all things.” Old Testament Foreshadows • Numbers 11:25 — “The LORD took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed it on the seventy elders, and when the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied.” • 2 Samuel 23:2 — “The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.” • Isaiah 11:2 — “The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding…” • Joel 2:28 — “I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy…” The Ongoing Conversation with the Church • 2 Peter 1:20-21 — “No prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation… men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” • Revelation 2:7 — “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” The same Spirit who revealed Messiah to Simeon is still speaking, teaching, and guiding every believer who listens and obeys. |
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