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Joel appears to move "in the circle of moral convictions, and of eschatelogical hopes." He has been called "the prophet of the manifestation of the Holy Ghost."

I. A PREDICTION OF THE COMING OF THE HOLY GHOST.

1. "I will pour out." These words suggest the abundance of the gift.

2. The effusion was to be "Of My Spirit," that is, the Holy Ghost.

II. THE EXTENT OF THAT MANIFESTATION.

1. "Upon all flesh." This means upon all mankind. Giving the idea of an universal religion.

2. The gift is said to descend upon all "flesh, naming that which is lowest in our nature.

3. The outpouring only began on the day of Pentecost.

4. This outpouring will continue to flow on as long as the world lasts. See three effects of the Spirit's presence and operation in the souls of men, which are of theGreatest practical moment —

1. His presence has given a greater malignity to sin, m that, through His indwelling, sin is now brought so near to the Holy God; because the light which the Spirit imparts robs sin of the excuse of ignorance. And because sin is now committed, in spite of that new power to resist it which is bestowed by the presence of the Holy Ghost.

2. The presence of the Spirit, with His fruits and gifts, carries with it a higher standard and ideal than that of the old covenant.

3. The presence of the Spirit should impart fervour to all devotional exercises.

(Sunday in Church.)

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KJV: And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

WEB: "It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.