The Holy Spirit ? From when do we know him first ?
I can answer that because it's simple . Has he changed ? Is the Holy Spirit different now ? He appeared in the old testament and appeared in the new testament . I'd say his most memorable encounter in the new testament was the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist .
Matthew 3:13-17
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
But I digress ! My question was...From when did we know him first ? I can tell you that .
And let there be light !
Genesis 1; 1-2
1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.