The Bible

Did The Holy Spirit Only come After Jesus Ascended to Heaven?

Not according to the Bible – not only was Jesus filled with The Holy Ghost when Baptised – but The Holy Sprit was on a man called Simeon right about the time Jesus’ parents took the young boy to be consecrated. And there are plenty of other examples of ‘The Spirit’ being present before Jesus was born and during his lifetime.

The fact is – the Holy Spirit was hovering over the waters even during creation. And it makes no sense that it suddenly came into existence. Sure Jesus said I will send the Holy Sprint to comfort you – but that’s what anyone would say regardless of when it existed.

The Bible verse where you can read this is;

Jesus Presented at the Temple (showing the Holy Spirit already present)

21And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

The Prophecy of Simeon

25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,




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