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Isaiah 32:15
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13 aOn the land of my people will come up thorns and briers,
Yes, on all the happy homes in bthe joyous city; 
14 aBecause the palaces will be forsaken,
The bustling city will be deserted.
The forts and towers will become lairs forever,
A joy of wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks— 
15 Until athe Spirit is poured upon us from on high,
And bthe wilderness becomes a fruitful field,
And the fruitful field is counted as a forest. 

The Peace of God’s Reign

16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness,
And righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
17 aThe work of righteousness will be peace,
And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. 
18 My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation,
In secure dwellings, and in quiet aresting places, 
19 aThough hail comes down bon the forest,
And the city is brought low in humiliation. 
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What Does Isaiah 32:15 Mean?



Isaiah 32:15

The Holy Spirit is the power of God—not a personage, entity, consciousness, or part of the Godhead or a trinity. The Bible speaks of the Spirit as the power or mind of God, the power of love and of a sound mind. It emanates from Him and thus can be said to be "poured out" (Titus 3:5-6), "breathed" (John 20:22), and used to "fill" (Acts 2:4) and "anoint" (Acts 10:38).

Martin G. Collins
The Holy Spirit



Isaiah 32:13-18

One sentence in the Moffatt translation, from verse 15, catches the thought clearly: "And yet one day from the heights of heaven a spirit shall breathe unto us [or, into us]." Then follows the effects of that Spirit. In this context, just as in Psalm 104:30, things begin in a state of destruction and remain that way until God sends forth His Spirit. Then, regeneration of both the people and the land takes place, and the transformation of both occurs.

John W. Ritenbaugh
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit

Related Topics: Effects of God's Holy Spirit | Effects of Holy Spirit | Holy Spirit | Holy Spirit and Regeneration | Holy Spirit and Transformation | Holy Spirit as God's Creative Power | Regeneration | Transformation




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Acts 5:3


 
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