The Holy Ghost Promises
The giving of the law stands in sharp contrast to the outpouring of the Holy Ghost. The fire that burned on Sinai was ignited by the same Spirit which ignited the hearts of the people on the Day of Pentecost. On Sinai, Moses was given the plan of the tabernacle; in the upper room one hundred and twenty (120) because God's abode, initiating the Church age when God would indwell every believer. Evident in the Old and New Testaments are indicators that God would do a great work in the last days. Abraham, Moses, Isaiah and Daniel were given glowing glimpses of calvary and the Church age. The Lord Jesus in John 8:56 states, "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it and was glad". In Jeremiah, a promise of a " New Covenant" was introduced.
The nation of Israel and Judah had broken the Mosaic Covenant time and time again. God's promise to Jeremiah was that the new covenant would affect the consciences and hearts of the people. Ezekiel 11:19 states; "...I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh". The Lord would perform a spiritual transplant. Regeneration through the Spirit of God would empower men to live above sin and keep His commandments. Joel prophesied, "... I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; ..." (Joel 2:28). " For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom He said, " This is the rest ...... "(Isaiah 28:11-12). John the Baptist in Matthew 3:11 proclaimed, " I will baptized you with water ....: he shall baptized you with Holy Ghost and fire". On the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stood and cried, "If any man thirst .... Out of his belly ..." (John 7:37-39). To possess the Holy Ghost means to possess God and to be possess takes full possession there is always glory.
