Q1. The Spirit Upon

[Anne coffey]

God put his spirit into people he chose so that with his closeness they could

be far more effective in performing the tasks he had appointed them for He and 

they could work in partnership together creating an enhansed  effectiveness

[Katy]

The presence of the Holy Spirit is different in the Old Testament and the New Testament. In the Old Testament God gives His Spirit to individuals when He wants them to do something specific. Without His Spirit they would not have the power to carry out the mission that God wants them to do. In the New Testament, those who give their lives to God are in dwelt by the Holy Spirit and have God’s power at all times. 
When we have the Holy Spirit present in our lives it enables us to have a personal relationship with God. Without His Spirit we would have no desire for God. In Psalm 51 we read of David pleading with God not to take His Spirit away from him. David has sinned grievously against God by sleeping with Uriah’s wife and them orchestrated Uriah’s death so he can take his wife. When Nathan points out to David what he had done and the sin he had committed , David wrote this Psalm and asked God to restore his salvation and begged God to stay with him, and not remove His Spirit from him.

[Dove81]

What is the primary purpose of God putting His spirit upon selected individuals in the Old Testament?

God put His spirit on certain people in the Old Testament to accomplish different things He wanted to get done. 
 

What effect does the Spirit seem to have upon their relationship with God?

It changes their hearts, minds, everything about them. They were completely devoted to God and stood firm on His word. They walked with God, was after His heart like David. They empowered others to follow God and His statues.

[pearlsky]

Primarily, the purpose of God putting His Spirit upon selected individuals in the Old Testament, was to empower them to be able to accomplish as task or purpose for which He has called them to.

The most obvious effect of the Spirit of God upon a man is transformation; change of the nature of a man's heart which primarily is what God looks to.

The effect upon their relationship with God is that they begin to know God more intimately, they begin to draw closer to God because of the presence of the Holy Spirit of God and the effect of a changed heart.

[Niyonka16]

Q1. (1 Samuel 16:13; Psalm 51:11) What is the primary purpose of God putting His Spirit upon selected individuals in the Old Testament?

ANSWER: The primary purpose of God putting the Holy Spirit to come upon select individuals is to empower them to do God's work and to know God intimately. The result of God pouring His Spirit on them will be that the people will recognize that they are the Lord's and will be called by His name (Pouring Out Ruah: Isaiah 44:1-5)

The function of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: the Spirit came upon and empowered God's prophets, priests, and kings in special ways, gifting them for service. Prophets preached God's word, the priests interceded for God's people, and kings were anointed to lead Israel against God's enemies (2 Peter 1:21; 2 Chronicles 24:20; 1 Samuel 16:13).

As the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit’s nature is consistent in the Old and New Testaments. His role was only slightly different under the two covenants. He enabled believers to trust God, live holy lives, and serve the Lord in power. There are ten roles of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament.

The Spirit … :

1. Created and Sustained Life;

2. Spoke God’s Words;

3. Promoted Holiness;

4. Addressed Evil;

5. Regenerated;

6. Indwelled;

7. Empowered;

8. Taught and Led;

9. Granted Special Skills; and

10. Pointed to the Messiah.

What effect does the Spirit seem to have upon their relationship with God? ANSWER: In the Old Testament, the Spirit came upon only a relatively few individuals to empower them for a particular task. In the Old Testament it seems that only people upon whom the Spirit rests are able to form deep, meaningful relationship with God and to really get to know Him.

The Holy Spirit plays an essential role in taking the raw materials of gospel potential and turning them into the sweet fruit of gospel impact.  We see this throughout the Scriptures but perhaps nowhere more clearly than in the life of Peter, especially in Acts 2. The effect on Peter was pretty amazing.  May that be our story as well.

Five Effects of the Holy Spirit …:

1. The presence of the Holy Spirit leads to confidence and courage, even in the face of opposition.

2. The presence of the Holy Spirit leads to dependence on Scripture.

3. The presence of the Holy Spirit leads to holy forgetfulness.

4. The presence of the Holy Spirit leads to a focus on Christ and the gospel.

5. The presence of the Holy Spirit leads to fruit in ministry.

Always depend on the Spirit, ultimately the effect of the Holy Spirit is to take all that God has given us, our gifts, experiences, passions, and knowledge, and set them to work, bringing glory to Christ in the church and in the world.