What other biblical figures were divinely equipped for God's work? Huram: A Pattern of Divine Equipping • 1 Kings 7:13–14 — “King Solomon sent for Huram from Tyre… He was filled with wisdom, understanding, and skill to do any work in bronze.” • Huram’s gifting mirrors a consistent scriptural theme: God personally equips chosen servants to accomplish His purposes. Artisans Endowed with Skill • Bezalel — Exodus 31:2-5; 35:30-35 “I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in all kinds of craftsmanship.” • Oholiab — Exodus 31:6 “I have appointed Oholiab… and I have given skill to all the craftsmen.” Leaders and Deliverers Empowered by the Spirit • Moses — Exodus 4:14-17; Numbers 11:17, 25 “I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put it upon them.” • Joshua — Deuteronomy 34:9 “Joshua… was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him.” • Gideon — Judges 6:34 “So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew the trumpet.” • Samson — Judges 14:6; 15:14 “The Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him.” Kings Anointed for Governance and Warfare • Saul — 1 Samuel 10:10 “The Spirit of God rushed upon Saul, and he prophesied.” • David — 1 Samuel 16:13 “The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward.” Prophets Carried by the Hand of the LORD • Elijah — 1 Kings 18:46 “The hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he ran ahead of Ahab.” • Elisha — 2 Kings 2:9, 15 “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” • Daniel — Daniel 1:17 “God gave knowledge and understanding… and Daniel could understand visions and dreams.” Others Endowed for Specific Callings • John the Baptist — Luke 1:15 “He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.” • Mary — Luke 1:35 “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.” New Testament Church Empowered • The Apostles — Acts 2:4 “They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” • Stephen — Acts 6:8-10 “Full of grace and power… they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him.” • Paul — Acts 9:17; 1 Corinthians 15:10 “Be filled with the Holy Spirit… by the grace of God I am what I am.” Consistent Threads • The equipping is God-initiated, not self-generated. • The Spirit imparts exactly what the task requires—skill, wisdom, courage, power, words, or endurance. • Obedience opens the servant to receive; the gifting always serves God’s redemptive plan. |
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