In both the Old and New Testaments, the original Hebrew and Greek words for "spirit" mean "wind" or "breath". The original words are "ruach" and "pneuma". Spirit in the Bible is an unseen power that does things in the same way that wind is unseen, but it makes things move.
The Bible uses the idea of an unseen power in several ways:.
God's Spirit is the unseen power that sustains all life:
A suggested interpretation of Jacob's blessings on his sons in Genesis 49 v 3 to 27.
In Exodus 3 v 14, Moses is told that God's name is I AM. The original Hebrew word is eyeh. The word expresses the idea of being and not just existing, but an active, dynamic being. It suggests that God is one who makes things happen.
In Exodus 3 v 17 to 21, God then tells Moses what he is about to do. Note the repetition of the phrase I will:
We read in Matthew 17 v 24 of Jesus' disciples being questioned about making payments. Different translations of the Bible use different words to describe the payment:
the didrachma - World English Bible
the two-drachma tax or the half shekel tax - English Standard Version
the temple tax - New King James Version
the two-drachma temple tax - New International Version
On the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) the Holy Spirit enabled the apostles to speak in foriegn languages:
There are many references to Psalm 22 in the Gospels.
Direct quotes:
There are many references to Isaiah 53 in the New Testament.
Quotes: