OT Promise 284: Pour out my spirit

Proverbs 1:23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

Proverbs is a book of conditional promises: if you do this or that, then this or that promise comes to you. Wisdom is speaking here. If you listen to me and do what I say, then I, wisdom, will pour my spirit unto you. Jesus is the “Wisdom of God;” Jesus is the Word of God; Jesus is God. God says, “Listen to him!” When Jesus is transfigured the voice of God proclaims, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him!” The OT says listen to wisdom; the NT says listen to Jesus. It’s the same thing.

The Lord will reprove us through the Law. We need to listen to the word of Law and turn, which means, repent and believe the gospel. All who believe in Jesus have received the poured out Holy Spirit. The Spirit creates faith in Christ and faith receives the Spirit.

Jesus pours the Spirit who teaches the meaning. The Spirit convinces us of Sin, so that we turn; He convinces us of Righteousness, so that we may be justified; He convinces us of Judgment, so that we do not fear the accusations of the devil for the prince of this world is judged.

We enjoy the promise of the poured out Spirit, who lives and rules in our hearts to give us practical wisdom for daily living and lead in the way everlasting. As our live-on guide He makes the words of Wisdom known to us. 1 Corinthians 1:30: “Christ Jesus became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.