The Role of the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts

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Highlights Holy Spirit’s position in salvation history

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Holy Spirit leads and directs Jesus during his earthly life

Three Stages: o Jesus was chosen by the Holy Spirit to fulfill God’s promise of a Messiah for his people o Jesus performs his miracles during his earthly mission and suffers and dies for us to have eternal life o The Holy Spirit guides the early Church to carry on the mission of Jesus after his death until his second coming Luke presents the Holy Spirit as a dove, a flame, and wind Jesus received the Holy Spirit from the Father to give to the Church after his resurrection

Passages in Luke that show the presence of the Holy Spirit: 1. Lk 1:35 – Mary is announced by an angel that she will become the mother of God through the Holy Spirit 2. Lk 2:27 – Simeon the Prophet recognizes the infant Jesus as the Messiah through the Holy Spirit 3. Lk 3:22 – The Spirit in the form of a dove comes upon Jesus 4. Lk 4:1 – Jesus is led into the desert by the Spirit Lk 4:14 – The Spirit comes to him as he begins his ministry 5. Lk 10:21 – Full of the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus prays Lk 11:13 – Jesus teaches us how to pray to receive the Holy Spirit Passages in Acts that show the presence of the Holy Spirit: 1. Acts 2:1-13 – The Coming of the Spirit 2. Acts 2:33 – Jesus receives the promise of the Holy Spirit