A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS 

                                                               PART I - 1

"I, Luke, am the author of the Book of Acts.... Now the Book of the Acts can be called the Book of the Acts of the Apostles or the Book of the Acts of the Church... But I would like to call it the Book of the Acts of the Holy Spirit... I could say that the Old Testament focuses on God the Father... The Gospels focus on God the Son, Jesus..... And the Book of Acts focuses on the Third Person of the Trinity, God the Holy Spirit.... He is, of course, mentioned throughout the Bible. In fact, He is mentioned in the very first verses in the Bible: Genesis 1:1-2.... And I know that He was with certain people in the Old Testament in a specific way."... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn more specifically about the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament....

                    ATTACHMENT A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS

                                                         PART I - 1

The Book of Acts was written by Luke when he gives an account of what happened after Jesus gone back to heaven and the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Church. The Holy Spirit is mentioned throughout the Old Testament. In fact, He is mentioned already in Genesis 1:1-2                                    In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

And we know that He was with certain people in the Old Testament in a specific way as for instance:

Joseph in Genesis 41:38                                                                                                                              So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the Spirit of God?"

Moses and the 70 elders in Numbers 11:16-17                                                                                        The Lord said to Moses, "Bring me seventy of Israel's elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Make them come to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand here with you. I will come down and speak with you here, and will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not have to carry it alone."

Joshua in Numbers 27:18                                                                                                                           So the Lord said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him."

Gideon in Judges 6:34                                                                                                                               Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him.

Samson in Judges 13:25                                                                                                                          And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he was in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

Saul in I Samuel 10:9-10                                                                                                                            As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul's heart, and all these signs were fulfilled that day. When they arrived in Gibeah, a precession of prophets met him; the Spirit of God came upon him in power, and he joined in their prophesying.

David in II Samuel 23:2                                                                                                                       These are the last words of David: "The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, Israel's singer of songs. The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me. His word was on my tongue."

Elijah and Elisha in II Kings 2:9                                                                                                           When they had crossed Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?" Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied.

Isaiah in Isaiah 48:16                                                                                                                              "Come near me and listen to this; From the first announcement I have not spoken in secret; at the time it happens, I am there. And now the Sovereign Lord has sent me, with His Spirit."

Ezekiel in Ezekiel 2:1-2                                                                                                                            He said to me, "Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you." As he spoke the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me."

Daniel in Daniel 4:8                                                                                                                           Finally, Daniel came in to my presence and I told him my dream (He is called Belteshazzar, after the name of my god and the spirit of the holy gods is in him).

We can see from these examples that the Holy Spirit would come upon certain people such as leaders, judges, kings and prophets for a particular reason. But He did not come upon everyone in Israel.