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NASB | Exodus 31:3 "I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 31:3 "I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom and skill, in understanding and intelligence, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, |
Subject: The Holy Spirit working in the OT and NT |
Bible Note: Now, what can be my point? How are the outpouring in the Old Testament, and those in the New, related? Firstly, in the OT, God put His Spirit upon men to enable them to accomplish a task, in fact a very specific task. In Ex 31:3, it was for building the Tabernacle. In 1 Sam 11:6, it was to deliver a city of Israel from her enemies. In all of the Judges passages, the Spirit came to deliver, to lead, and to teach the sons of Israel, who are God's chosen nation. Now, "remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off were made near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall...that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, establishing peace, and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross..." (Eph 2:12-14,15b-16) And "So then, you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the holy, and are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit." Also note 3:5-6,12. Now, this idea is propounded in other verses which I have not the time to find (though if others know them, I would be grateful if ye added them). What is the idea? First, a few words from Corinthians: 1 Cor 12:4 There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. (this applies both to the NT and the OT). :5 There are varieties of ministries (methods of service) but the same Lord, :6 ...varieties of effects...the same God who works all things in all. :7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit FOR THE COMMON GOOD. And, v 8-10 "the same Spirit", v 11 The same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. So then, what is the will of the Spirit? What was His goal then, and His goal now? Now, the point I am attempting to make is that, in Ex 31:3 especially, the Goal of the Spirit's gift was the building, or the edifying (literal meaning), of the Tabernacle. And this Tabernacle was a shadow of the Body of Christ (Heb. 8:5, and also somewhat, 9:1-5 and 10:1). Therefore, this first filling of the Spirit signifies: the Spirit giving wisdom and skill and ability to men in order to build up and edify His Church. This is also made clear in 1 Cor 14, and perhaps elsewhere (I don't have time or space for more research, but I should love more verses, or comments, or corrections). |
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