The Spirit Poured Out on a New Humanity
Summary
John and Tim Mackey explore the Spirit of God in Isaiah and Ezekiel, tracing the hope for a supercharged leader who brings justice and a new humanity. They discuss how this Spirit-filled servant enables a community with God’s instruction in their hearts, overcoming human failure. Ezekiel’s promise of a new heart and Spirit is highlighted as the solution to humanity’s inability to align with God’s will.
Topics discussed
Introduction: God's Ruach and the need for a Spirit-filled leader
The Ruach in Genesis and the limitation of individual leaders
Prophetic hope for a New David and the New Human
Isaiah 11: The Messiah filled with the sevenfold Spirit
The Spirit of Knowledge and the restoration of Eden
Isaiah 42-53: The Suffering Servant and gentle justice
Anointing Oil and the Spirit poured out on the many
Isaiah 44-51: Torah in the heart and the need for a new heart
Joel 2: The Spirit poured out on all flesh
Ezekiel 36: Heart of stone vs. Heart of flesh
Ezekiel 37: Valley of Dry Bones and the New Leader
Conclusion: Connecting Hebrew Bible themes to the New Testament
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