God is Spirit(Jn 4:24).
He makes relationship through the Spirit(Jas 1:18; 1Co 12:3), and
He works through the Spirit(1Co 12:6).
Faith is acknowledging Him and receiving the Spirit of God.
The life of this faith is sustaining the fullness of the Spirit until the last breath of one's flesh(Eph 5:18).
God has the attribute of filling up all things:
After God created the spiritual heaven, He filled it with angels(Rev 5:11);
After He created the universe, He filled it with all things(Eph 1:23); and
After He made the flesh of man with dust,
He filled it with the breath of life and the man became a living being(Ge 2:7), In order for God to fill it with the Holy Spirit(Jn 20:22).
Deceived by the devil,
Adam sinned, however, and
Sin and death entered the spirits of all men.
The Israelites were chosen as the people of God(Dt 7:6, Dt 14:2) and
God led them by His spirits(1Sa 16:15):
"The Spirit of God(Ge 1:2; Nu 24:2);
"The Spirit of the Lord(Jdg 15:14);
"The angel of the Lord(Ex 3:2);
"The Holy Spirit(Ps 51:11; Lk 1:15, Lk 1:41, Lk 1:67).
These all refer to angels(Ac 7:35, 53) and
They did not enter the spirit of man
But rather came upon them briefly(Lk 2:25-27).
The tablets inside the ark of the sanctuary
Reminded them of their special relationship with God.
Jesus said, "Destroy this temple and I will raise it again in three days(Jn 2:19-21),
Because through the death and the resurrection of the temple of His body,
He would make an eternal relationship with souls.
Though His flesh is the incarnate Word(Jn 1:1),
The Spirit of Christ(Rm 8:9), the Spirit of the Sonship(Rm 8:15),
When He came in flesh He received the Holy Spirit(Mt 3:16), after which He began His public life.
Filled with the Holy Spirit,
Jesus was led to the desert and defeated the devil(Mt 4:1; Mk 1:12),
Drove out demons(Mt 12:28), taught disciples(Ac 1:1-2) and
He was always full of joy(Lk 10:21).
The Holy Spirit promised by Jesus for believers(Jn 7:38-39)
Enters the spirit(Jn 14:17), never leaves(Jn 14:16) and
Works without limit like a river of life(Jn 3:34).
As He died, Jesus said, "It is finished(Jn 19:30), declaring that He:
1. Emptied Himself completely and fulfilled the Father's will(Jn 10:17-18);
2. Condemned the devil who separated men from God(Ge 3:4); and
3. With His blood redeemed souls(Mt 20:28).
In three days, Jesus was raised from the dead by the Holy Spirit(Rm 8:11), and
He commanded, "Receive the Holy Spirit(Jn 20:22; Ac 1:4).
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, the Spirit truth, the Counselor(Rm 8:9; Jn 15:26), who
Comes to only believers to have relationship with them(Jn 14:17), and
Lets them be filled with Him.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit refers to
Being filled with the person of God, with His attributes - i.e., to be like Jesus,
To be changed.
The men filled with the Holy Spirit
Put every effort to sustain the fullness of the Spirit.
Therefore, they do not:
Put out the fire of the Holy Spirit(1Th 5:19),
Disobey the Holy Spirit(Mt 12:32; Gal 5:17) or
Let the Holy Spirit grieve(Is 63:10).
Instead, they sing praises(Eph 5:18-21), always gives thanks and
Fear God and His word(Jn 12:48).
Without ceasing they boldly testify Jesus(Ac 4:8, Ac 4:30, Ac 6:5, Ac 9:17)
Until they are harvested as the firstfruit of the Holy Spirit(Rm 8:23)
On the day the Lord returns.
O Lord,
There is only one thing we must do -
To be filled with the Holy Spirit!
Let us give off the fragrance of Jesus!
Amen.
