Lesson Twenty
Promised by the Old Testament Prophets
Isaiah 28:11
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
Ezekiel 36:27
And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and
ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Joel 2:28-29
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all
flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream
dreams, your young men shall see visions: [29] And also upon the servants and
upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Spirit Came UPON Select Few In Old Covenant
Numbers 11:25
And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit
that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass,
that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
Numbers 24:2
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according
to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
Judges 3:10
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to
war: and the Lord delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his
hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim.
Judges 6:34
But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer
was gathered after him.
Judges 14:6
And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would
have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or
his mother what he had done.
1 Samuel 10:10
And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him;
and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
1 Samuel 16:13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren:
and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose
up, and went to Ramah.
1 Samuel 19:20
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the
prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of
God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
New Testament -After Day of Pentecost Outpouring Upon All Flesh Believers FILLED:
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 8:15-17
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy
Ghost: [16] (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized
in the name of the Lord Jesus.) [17] Then laid they their hands on them, and
they received the Holy Ghost.
Acts 10:44-48
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard
the word. [45] And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as
many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the
gift of the Holy Ghost. [46] For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify
God. Then answered Peter, [47] Can any man forbid water, that these should not
be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? [48] And he
commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to
tarry certain days.
Acts 19:5-6
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. [6] And
when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they
spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Ephes. 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
John The Baptist
Matthew 3:11
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:
Luke 3:16
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one
mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose:
he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
Jesus Promises
John 7:37-39
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.)
John 14:16-17
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may
abide with you for ever; [17] Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot
receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he
dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
John 15:26
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even
the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
John 16:7
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.
Jesus Charges The New Testament Church To Receive
Luke 24:29
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and
the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
John 7:39
(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.)
Acts 1:4-5
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not
depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he,
ye have heard of me. [5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be
baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
The Initial Outpouring
Acts 2:1-4
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in
one place. [2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing
mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. [3] And there
appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Believers Received (FILLED)
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Luke 24:53
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Acts 8:14-17
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received
the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: [15] Who, when they were
come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: [16] (For as
yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the
Lord Jesus.) [17] Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy
Ghost.
Acts 9:17
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on
him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way
as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be
filled with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 10:44-48
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard
the word. [45] And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as
many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the
gift of the Holy Ghost. [46] For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify
God. Then answered Peter, [47] Can any man forbid water, that these should not
be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? [48] And he
commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to
tarry certain days.
Acts 19:1-6
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed
through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, [2] He
said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said
unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. [3] And
he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's
baptism. [4] Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of
repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should
come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. [5] When they heard this, they were
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. [6] And when Paul had laid his hands
upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and
prophesied.
Prophetic Fulfillment For These Last Days - Upon All Flesh
Joel 2:28-29
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all
flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream
dreams, your young men shall see visions: [29] And also upon the servants and
upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Acts 2:16-18
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: [18] And on my servants and on my
handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: