jesus teaches about the Holy Spirit

It was the last day.  There had been a feast in Jerusalem and Jesus was teaching in the temple. For some reason, he stood up with a loud voice and began to teach. His message was clear.  It’s so interesting that its recorded in the book of John.  The Bible says he “cried out”. We understand that to mean that He was quite loud.  “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ (John 7:37–38) ESV.  There are several things He is teaching here. He uses the analogy of water, “whoever thirsts”. Then He speaks of “rivers of living water” that will come from within Him.  This is at the same enlightening and curious.  I think it’s because of this unique description that John tells us what He meant.  It is here that the description of Jesus’ teaching is so important.  John declares in John 7:39 “now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.”(John 7:39 ESV) It’s helpful here to recall that John wrote His gospel after the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).  Having received the Holy Spirit the way that Jesus promised, he understood when he wrote what its meaning was.  This was Jesus teaching about the baptism in the Holy Spirit.  Jesus had also taught about the Spirit in John 14:14-17.  In fact He taught a lot about the Holy Spirit in John 14.  The Holy Spirit is what draws attention to Christ and Christ baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit!  Praise God! ​