The document discusses the Holy Spirit. It describes how the Holy Spirit is misunderstood and ignored, yet was involved in creation and empowered figures in the Old Testament. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit filled the disciples with boldness and power. Every Christian has the Holy Spirit, but not all are filled with the Spirit. The document urges readers to be filled with the Spirit by desiring it, asking God for it, and cooperating with the Spirit despite potential hindrances like doubt and fear.

1. THE HOLY SPIRIT
THE ESSENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ARISING AND SHINING
Isaiah 60:1

2. Who is He?
 His been ignored
 More talk on the Father and the Son
 Misunderstood
 Holy Ghost?
 “He” not “it”
 Resisted
 He wants to take control

3. Tracing His foot print in History
1. He was involved in creation
- bringing order out of chaos (Gen 1:1-2)
- Giving life to man (Gen2.7)
2. In the O.T He came upon particular people at
particular times for particular tasks e.g
- Bazalel – for artistic work (Exodus 31:1-5)
- Gideon – for leadership (Judges 6:14-16, 34)
-Samson – for strength (Judges 15: 14-15)
3. He was promised by the Father
- They will all know me (Jeremiah 31:31-34)
- I will put m y spirit in you (Ezekiel 36:26-27)
- I will pour out my spirit on all flesh (Joel 2:28-29)

4. Jesus on earth
 John the baptist (Luke 1:14-15), Mary (Luke 1:35)
 Elizabeth (Luke 1:41), Zechariah (Luke 1:67)
 Simeon (Luke 2:25-27)
4. John the Baptist links The Holy Spirit With Jesus
at His baptism
. Jesus recieves power through the anointing of the Holy
Spirit at His Baptism(Luke 3:22 and Luke 4:1,14, 18)
5. Jesus Predicts his presence (John 7:37-39)
but He instructs them to wait in the upper room until they
are clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,
5, 8)

5. At Pentecost
 Acts 2:2-4 @ Pentecost the disciples where filled with
the Spirit and received
 new languages, vs. 4-12
 new boldness, Acts 2:14
 new power Acts 2:37-41
We live in the age of the Spirit and God has promised to
give His Spirit to every believer (Christian Acts 2:37-39)

6. What the Holy Spirit Does
 New birth (John 3:3-8) we are born into a family.
 We become sons and daughters of God (Romans. 8:1-2;
14-17)
 He develops the relationship we have with
God(Romans. 8:26, Ephesians 2:18 & 1:17-18)
 Unity in the family (Eph 4:3-6)
 The family likeness (Gal. 5:22-23, 2Cor. 3:17-18)
 He gives us gifts as children (1Cor 12:1-11)
 He grows the family(Acts 1:8)

7. Be filled !
 Every Christian has the Holy Spirit but
not all are filled (John 14: 17b)
 Be filled (Eph 5:18-20)
 How? (Revelation 22:17)

8. Who were filled with the Holy Spirit?
1. The longing (Acts 2:2-4) Pentecost
2. The receptive (Acts 8:14-23) Samaria
3. The hostile (Acts 8:1, 3; 9:1-2) Paul
4. Uninformed (Acts 19:1-6) Ephesus
5. The unlikely (Acts 10:44-47) Gentiles
The experience is different for everyone
Acts 8:16, Romans 5:5, Ephesians 3:14-19

9. How do I receive this Gift?
 Eagerly desire (1 Cor. 14:1)
 Ask God (Luke11:13)
 Co-operate with the Spirit (Acts 2:4 )
 Believe (Mark 16:16-17)
 Persevere – the disciples waited ten days in the upper
room.

10. Common hindrances
• Doubt vs. 9, 10
• Fear vs. 11, 13
• Inadequacy vs. 13
Luke • In conclusion for us to Arise and Shine we
need to understand that the power of God has
to be resident in us; to the fullness,
11:9-13 • we must be willing to experience Him to
reflect Him. He has not left us as orphans but
His power and fullness is in us, to do greater
things than he did on earth. Then light will
shine in darkness and all will See him. Amen.