Prophecy about the Holy Spirit

Old Testament

The prophet Isaiah foretold the coming baptism of the Holy Spirit, saying "... with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, this is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing..." 

(Isaiah 28: 11-12). 

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The prophet Joel also spoke of the Holy Spirit, saying "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions..." (Joel 2:28-29).

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New Testament

John the Baptist also confirmed God's will to send the Holy Spirit to His people by saying, "...he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire" (Matthew 3:11). 

• The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. 

• Jesus said the Holy Spirit is our helper and teacher (John 14:26).

• The presence of the Holy Spirit in us is confirmation that we are children of God: "And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his son into your hearts, crying Abba, Father" (Galatians 4:6). Also see Romans 8:9, Romans 8:15, Mark 14:36. 

• The Holy Spirit brings forth our new birth (our spiritual birth):​"...Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God" (John 3:5). Also see John 1:11-13. ​

• Jesus also said the Holy Spirit is our comforter and the spirit of truth: "But when the comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me" (John 15:26). ​See also John 14:27 and John 16: 13-14).

Speaking in tongues is the initial outward sign of the baptism of the Holy Spirit that we receive. Not only did the disciples begin speaking in tongues on Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4), 

but they also saw others received the same gift as they began preaching and teaching to others on their travels.  

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"...because that on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God" (Acts 10:45-46). See also Acts 19:6.

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Paul said that he considered gift of tongues an important part of his spiritual life, stating "I thank God, I speak with tongues more than ye all" (1 Corinthians 14:18). "I thank God, I speak with tongues more than ye all" (1 Corinthians 14:18).