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Spirit of the Lord — Bible Term Explained | nocap.bible

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Spirit of the Lord

Spirit of the Lord

The Holy Spirit — God's empowering presence that comes upon individuals for specific tasks

2 mentions across 2 books

In the OT, the Spirit of the Lord rushes upon judges and kings to empower them for battle and leadership (Judges 14:6, 1 Samuel 16:13). In the NT, the Spirit is poured out on all believers at Pentecost.

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acts

Baptized on the SpotActs 8:36-40

The Spirit of the Lord supernaturally transports Philip away after the baptism — a dramatic, unexplained departure that leaves the Ethiopian alone with his new faith and no human support structure.

judges

It All Falls ApartJudges 14:18-20

The Spirit of the Lord empowers Samson a second time in this chapter — here it fuels the violent raid on Ashkelon, showing divine power being channeled through Samson's rage as God works through the conflict.

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