Each of the following verses can lead to a meditation on the Spirit’s presence in our world and in our lives:
רוח הקודש
The Holy Spirit in the Hebrew Scriptures
The Holy Spirit at the beginning of creation: Genesis 1:1-13
The creation of humankind in God’s image: Genesis 1:26-27
The place of humankind in creation: Genesis 1:27-31
The divine Breath gives life to humankind: Genesis 2:1-9
The Holy Spirit pours out gifts for leadership: Numbers 11:16-17, 24-30
The Messenger of the Lord guides the prophet: 1 Kings 19:1-8
The Word of the Lord comes in sheer silence: 1 Kings 19:8-13
The Spirit of God brings forgiveness: Psalm 51:1-12
The divine Breath gives life to all living things: Psalm 104
The Spirit of God fills the whole earth: Psalm 139:1-12
The Spirit of the Lord will come to the Messiah: Isaiah 11:1-5
The Spirit of the Lord will restore all creation: Isaiah 11:6-9
The coming Servant will bring justice: Isaiah 42:1-4
The coming Servant will gather all nations: Isaiah 42:5-9
The coming Servant will teach God’s people: Isaiah 50:4-9
The Spirit of God will bring new life to Israel: Ezekiel 37:1-11
The Spirit of God will be poured out on all humankind: Joel 2:28-32
Άγιο Πνεύμα
The Holy Spirit in the Life of Jesus
The Holy Spirit will fill the child of Zechariah and Elizabeth: Luke 1:5-17
The Holy Spirit will bring the Holy Child to Mary: Luke 1:26-38
The Holy Spirit speaks through the prophet Anna: Luke 2:36-38
The Spirit hovers over the baptismal waters: Matthew 3:13-17
The Spirit leads Jesus into the desert: Luke 4:1-17
The One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit: John 1:19-34
The works of the Holy Spirit in Jesus: Luke 4:14-21
The power of the Spirit in the Servant’s works: Matthew 12:15-32
Jesus sends his followers to do the works of God: Luke 10:1-9
The signs of the Spirit are joy and power for service: Luke 10:1-9, 17-20
Jesus will send the Spirit of Truth: John 15:26-27
Jesus will send the Spirit to guide: John 16:6-14
The Risen Lord breathes the Spirit upon the disciples: John 20:19-23
Jesus says the Holy Spirit will clothe his disciples with power: Luke 24:44-49
Άγιο Πνεύμα
The Holy Spirit in the Christian Community
The Holy Spirit comes to the disciples: Acts 2:1-21
The Holy Spirit brings new people into the community: Acts 2:38-47
The Holy Spirit builds up the community: Acts 4:32-37
The Holy Spirit brings everyone into the church: Acts 10
The Holy Spirit speaks through prophets and teachers: Acts 13:1-3
The Holy Spirit guides the church in its councils: Acts 15:1-32
τό πνεῦμα Ἰησοῦν The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Jesus: Acts 16:6-10
The gifts of the Holy Spirit: 1 Corinthians 12:4-31
The greatest gift of the Spirit: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
The fruits of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-25
The strength of the Spirit: Ephesians 6:14-20
Through the Spirit, we are alive in God: Romans 8:10-23
The Spirit helps us in our weakness: Romans 8:26-28
Through the Spirit we will never be separated from God: Romans 8:31-39