September 20, 2007

The Holy Spirit in Genesis

(1) The Holy Spirit Moves - Genesis 1:2

hovering - means activity/continuous action and movement

-The Holy Spirit is always moving

a.) declare it

b.) receive it - by faith

-you cannot always see Him move, but we walk by faith

Romans 4:19-21 - we must all have strong faith to know God is on the move at all times

***STRONG FAITH knows God can do what He says He will do - v21

***STRONG FAITH doesn't consider the circumstances -

***STRONG FAITH does not stagger at the word of God

***STRONG FAITH praises Him

(2) The Holy Spirit is Patient - Genesis 6:8/Romans 15:5

strive - means to plead His cause

*there is a time when man can shut the door tight on God and His will and ways

God is patient - Gen 6:3/Romans 15:5

What is patience?  It means to be constant or the same all of the time, no matter what is going on (Hebrews 13:8)

----------Patience is Waiting - 2 Peter 3:9

-watch out for our attitude

-let's wait on Him as He waits on us

-----------Patience is acting while waiting - 2 Peter 3:9

-waiting is an action word

-----------Patience is receiving the promise - James 5:7-8 & Galatians 6:9

(3) The Holy Spirit points to the return of the Lord - Genesis 6 & John 16:13

-the Holy Spirit will show us things to come

***What is the Holy Spirit showing us now:

1.) It is harvest time - John 4:34-38

2.) the days of Noah are upon us - Genesis 6:1-14 & Matthew 24:36-39

a.) violence

b.) a mockery of Christianity - 2 Peter 3:3

(4) The Holy Spirit will rest upon us - Genesis 41:38

-not on a perfect vessel, but on anyone who simply has a heart for the Lord

-John 14:6-7 - OT - on the believer                    NT - in the believer

***God delights in choosing the "are nots" of the world - 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

-these are people who know that they need God...................

-it brings glory to the Lord............