Isaiah 63:10 (NIV)
Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he
turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them.
Their conduct was a rebellion against the Hold Spirit and
the troubles they brought upon themselves. They revolted from their allegiance
to God and took up arms against him: They rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit
with their unbelief and murmuring, besides the iniquity of the golden calf; and
this had been their way and manner ever since. Therefore God withdrew His
protect and allowed war to be made with them.
This is the difference between the Old and New Testament.
In the Old Testament the Holy Spirit could be pushed aside until He no longer
remained with the people. In the New Testament the Hold Spirit could be
ignored, but He was there always reminding the people of God’s love for them
and making intercession as needed.
The Holy Spirit remains as a companion to the Christian.
As Stephen looked up into the heavens he saw God the Father and Jesus the Son.
For the Bible says, “But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven
and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.” You see
the Holy Spirit remain a companion with Stephen.
Sadly the people killed a man full of faith and The Holy
Spirit, yet their own hearts turned in opposition as he performed great wonders
and signs among the people. Sadly he was stoned to death by those who disagreed
with him, while Godly men who were there mourned deeply for Stephen and buried
him.
Know remember there was one standing there giving his
approval for Stephen to be stoned. In fact he guarded the clothes of those who
stoned him. We know this man as Saul, who later became called Paul after he
accepted Christ into his life. Christ changed the life of Saul and therefore
gave him a new name and filled him with The Holy Spirit.
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