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Ruah: The Breath of God
 
The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into
his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Genesis 2:7
 
³Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water
will flow from within him.²  By this he meant the Spirit . . .
John 7:38-39
 
The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
 
·     Wisdom

The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
2 Samuel 23:2
 
·     Courage & Strength

The Spirit of the Lord came upon him in power. The ropes on his arms became
like charred flax, and the bindings dropped from his hands.  Finding a fresh
jawbone of a donkey, he grabbed it and struck down a thousand men.
Judges 15:14-15
 
The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you in power, and you will prophesy
with them; and you will be changed into a different person.
1 Samuel 10:6
 
·     New Life

This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath
enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make
flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and
you will come to life.
Ezekiel 37:5-6
 
·     Giftedness

Then the Lord said to Moses,  ³See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the
son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of
God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts< to make
artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones,
to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship.
Exodus 31:1-5
 
But . . .
Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul
1 Samuel 16:14
 
 
Fulfillment of a Dream
 
A young man ran and told Moses, ³Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the
camp.² Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses¹ aide since youth, spoke up and
said, ³Moses, my lord, stop them!² But Moses replied, ³Are you jealous for
my sake? I wish that all the Lord¹s people were prophets and that the Lord
would put his Spirit on them!²
Numbers 11:27-29
 
I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will
prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those
day.
Joel 2:28-29
 
Again Jesus said, ³Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am
sending you.²  And with that he breathed on them and said, ³Receive the Holy
Spirit.
John 20:21-22
 
Breathe Deep
John answered them all, ³I baptize you with water. But one more powerful
than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He
will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 3:16
 
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and
requests.
Ephesians 6:18