tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13998357.post769872733404323401..comments2023-02-18T06:13:52.278-06:00Comments on W.onderful W.orld of W.adholms: The Spirit in the Old TestamentRick Wadholm Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16071320669354835388noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13998357.post-68279602508806368192010-08-28T21:35:02.276-05:002010-08-28T21:35:02.276-05:00Craig,
I would agree concerning the Gentilic missi...Craig,<br />I would agree concerning the Gentilic mission. There are hints of the Spirits working among the nations, but in the NT the Spirit seems less bounded by the people of Israel. What I've appreciated about Block is that he has focused (though much neglected by others) upon the continuity. I wish others would take the time to study this out further (though that would probably mean I wouldn't necessarily have as vital of a topic for my hopeful dissertation ;-). Blessings.Rick Wadholm Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16071320669354835388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13998357.post-66608876571612551812010-08-28T20:53:36.743-05:002010-08-28T20:53:36.743-05:00Interesting thought! I'm studying the Minor Pr...Interesting thought! I'm studying the Minor Prophets at the moment, and you have given me some extra to chew upon with my weekly reflections. <br /><br />I would hesitate though in saying the major difference between the new and old is whom the spirit was given... <br /><br />We see a tendency for this to all nations with Gods dealing through the ministry of Jonah, the healing of the Leper by Elisha and that God dealt harshly with the Hebrew people in their lack of social concern and care for the widows, orphans and asylum seekers / aliens. <br /><br />I would say that the mandate towards the Hebrew nation in showing the blessing that comes of having God as their God was that all who lived in the nation shared of Gods spirit / blessing. <br /><br />This then is reflected again in the pouring out of the spirit for all flesh within the NT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com