Today’s Theology Thursdays post continues our study of the Holy Spirit and focuses primarily on the nature and role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament.
Interestingly, while the New Testament contains 261 references to “the Spirit of God” or “the Holy Spirit,” the Old Testament contains fewer than 100 similar references.
The specific phrase “the Holy Spirit,” occurring some 90 times in the New Testament, occurs just three times in the Old Testament (Psalm 51:11, Isaiah 63:10-11).
Nevertheless, the Holy Spirit is very much present and active throughout the Old Testament! And while He is the same Holy Spirit in both Testaments, there is some difference in function.
So, without further ado, here is today’s Theology Thursdays SlideShare presentation:
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