Holy Spirit Research Paper
biblical roots
In fact, confirmation—a special anointing with the Holy Spirit—has its roots in Old
Testament prophecy. Isaiah prophesied that the promised Messiah would be specially anointed with the Holy Spirit. The Hebrew word Messiah literally means "anointed one":
"There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord" (Is 11:12). biblical story According to Acts of the Apostles, the disciples gathered in an upper room after the ascension. The Holy Spirit came upon them with the sound of a mighty wind and under the form of tongues of fire. As a result of this event, the …show more content…
The community is also involved through the sponsor’s role. The sponsors have to welcome the confirmed into full membership. livin’ out the sacrament We could live out this sacrament on a daily basis by adhering to the morals of christ and asking the holy spirit to renew our seven gifts.
bein’ sacramentally aware The sacrament of confirmation allows us to be more sacramentally aware because after confirmation we are blessed with the gifts of the holy spirit. These gifts allow us to see the world in a new and holy light and permits us to appreciate the world around
In fact, confirmation—a special anointing with the Holy Spirit—has its roots in Old
Testament prophecy. Isaiah prophesied that the promised Messiah would be specially anointed with the Holy Spirit. The Hebrew word Messiah literally means "anointed one":
"There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord" (Is 11:12). biblical story According to Acts of the Apostles, the disciples gathered in an upper room after the ascension. The Holy Spirit came upon them with the sound of a mighty wind and under the form of tongues of fire. As a result of this event, the …show more content…
The community is also involved through the sponsor’s role. The sponsors have to welcome the confirmed into full membership. livin’ out the sacrament We could live out this sacrament on a daily basis by adhering to the morals of christ and asking the holy spirit to renew our seven gifts.
bein’ sacramentally aware The sacrament of confirmation allows us to be more sacramentally aware because after confirmation we are blessed with the gifts of the holy spirit. These gifts allow us to see the world in a new and holy light and permits us to appreciate the world around