Dropped Off at the World's University John 16:1-4 Realistic expectations: no celebrity Christians The current of the world is not towards Jesus In Jesus's mind, the worst fate is falling away My New Roommate John 16:4-7 How much do you know about the Spirit? What informs your paradigm? The Spirit in the OT Ruakh = breath/wind and spirit Genesis 1-2: the spirit creates and animates all life Joseph, Bezalel, Gideon, Samson, Saul, David: the spirit empowers individuals OT trajectory: Israel and its leaders failed Ezekiel 34: 1) the problem was internal 2) the solution a recreated, reanimated, and reempowered heart John 20:19-22 The resurrected Jesus “breathes” Symbolizes a new Spirit-filled humanity Life with My New Roommate John 16:12-15 The Spirit is not primarily concerned with external things: school, career, spouse, etc. Focused more on the creating the life and message of Jesus in you...transformation