SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 3:11-12
John the Baptist baptizes with water, but after him will come one more powerful who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire. He will gather his wheat (his people) and burn up the chaff with fire (their sins).
BSF STUDY QUESTIONS LESSON 3, DAY 4: MATTHEW 3:11-12
9) The Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity sent to be with us always and guide us in our ways. According to Zondervan’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, the Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity. He is God’s agent in creation, in the providential work of God in the moral sphere, history, and relationships, and a personal endowment. The Spirit is wise, has power and influence, and inspired the prophets. The Holy Spirit works in the lives of believers. If you are filled with the Holy spirit, you experience Christ living within.
John 15:26: The Holy Spirit is sent out from God to testify truth about Jesus.
John 16:13-14: The Spirit of Truth will guide you into all truth. He speaks to you and will tell you what is to come. He will bring glory to God by taking what is God’s and making it known to you.
Romans 8:9: Those who belong to Christ have the Holy Spirit within them. The Holy Spirit controls you.
2 Corinthians 13:14: The Holy Spirit is with you in fellowship.
Galatians 4:6: The Holy Spirit lives in your heart.
10) Ezekiel 36:25-27: You will have a new heart and a new spirit within.
John 7:37-39: Those who believe in Jesus will have the Holy Spirit flow within them as it will come upon them.
John 16:13: The Spirit of Truth will guide you into all truth. He speaks to you and will tell you what is to come.
Acts 1:5, 7-8: Jesus baptizes with the Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives them power.
11 ) The Holy Spirit helps me when I am tempted to sin and thereby draws me closer to God. He comforts me when no one else is there or can. He gives me strength in my weak moments.
CONCLUSIONS BSF STUDY QUESTIONS LESSON 3, DAY 4: MATTHEW 3:11-12
I never really thought of the Holy Spirit as a person before. I think of the Holy Spirit as a being that comes down upon us. Thinking of the Holy Spirit as a person to me lessens the power of the Holy Spirit because the Holy Spirit is way above humans. (Romans 6:3-4). Lots of references today so leave extra time to look everything up. Great look at the Holy Spirit in the Bible. Here’s a link to Zondervan’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, if you are interested in this great resource today.
BSF STUDY QUESTIONS LESSON 3, DAY 4: MATTHEW 3:11-12
John baptized with repentance; whereas Jesus baptizes with himself by granting the Holy Spirit within.
John is humble, making it clear Christ is above himself.
Fire has always been a symbol of judgement in the Bible. Thus, Jesus is coming with blessings and with judgement for those who do not accept him. Fire also purifies in the Bible. Chaff is the part of the wheat that we not consume, and workers used a winnowing fork to separate the grain from the chaff. (Isaiah 4:4; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:2; cf. Isaiah 1:25).
Too many Christians today forget that Jesus will judge at the Second Coming. He comes to save and to judge. Contact me with questions!
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