Emblems of the Holy Spirit

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7. Emblems of the Holy Spirit.

a. The . “John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him” (). Upon no other one did the Spirit descend in this manner. In the Holy Spirit is pictured as moving upon the face of the waters, as a dove brooding upon her eggs. The dove is a gentle, clean bird, particular about its food. So are they who are of the Spirit. “Harmless as a dove” (). Truly an emblem of the Holy Spirit. The Word pictures to us the , but never the .

b. . “I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessings upon thy offspring” (). See also John 7:38, 39. What water means to thirsty lips, and what rain means to the parched land, is what the Spirit means to the individual. There is nothing that quenches thirst better than water; there is nothing that satisfies the as the Holy Spirit.

c. . “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” (). See also Isaiah 61:1; Acts 10:38. When the priest was anointed with oil, it took place in this manner: first, his ear — he was always to ; his thumb — his were to be for God’s glory; his big toe — he was to with God.

d. . “Then he said unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. . . . and [I] shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD” (). See also John 3:3-8. Wind suggests . You cannot see the wind, yet is it powerful. is not the limit of action. The wind also speaks of “cleansing” ().

e. . “There appeared unto them cloven tongues like as a fire, and it sat upon each of them” (). Fire signifies the . It is fire which , consumes, , tests, and energizes. It is the same with the Holy Spirit.

f. . “The Spirit of Jehovah clothed himself with Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him” (, R.V.). Clothing speaks of . The Spirit is our Protection.


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