The Dancing Hand of God (Part #1) ~ Dr William P. Hohman
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Discover how the Holy Spirit has been choreographing God’s purposes since creation and how His dancing hand is still at work in your life today.
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Dancing Hand God Overview
In this opening message of a brand-new series, Dr. William P. Hohman of NTC Ministries introduces the theme of the Dancing Hand of God, exploring how the Holy Spirit has been actively present and purposefully moving from the very first moments of creation. Drawing from Genesis 1 and 2, Dr. Hohman unpacks the Hebrew meaning of the word translated as hovering in Genesis 1:2, revealing that the Spirit of God was brooding over the chaotic, formless earth much like a mother hen warms her eggs, bringing life and order where there was none. The message weaves together the sovereignty and love of God, showing that creation itself was an act of divine love seeking an object to bless. Dr. Hohman walks listeners through the Garden of Eden, highlighting that the very first thing God showed Adam was where the gold was, a bold declaration that prosperity and abundance are part of God’s original design for humanity. He also draws a powerful parallel between sin as the greatest pandemic in history and the blood of Jesus as the only true vaccination. With pastoral warmth and practical clarity, this sermon calls every believer to cultivate an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit, the sole administrator of heaven’s storehouse, so that all God has prepared can be freely received and experienced daily.
Dancing Hand God Outline
- 0:00 – Introduction to the Dancing Hand of God Series: Dr. Hohman opens the new series by transitioning from his previous teaching on the hands-on experience of God’s love, setting the theological foundation for what follows.
- 8:30 – Why God Created: Love Needs an Object: An exploration of God’s sovereignty and love, explaining that creation was not born of loneliness but of love that requires an object to be expressed and fulfilled.
- 18:00 – Sin as the Greatest Pandemic: Dr. Hohman draws a vivid comparison between the COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic of sin that spread to all humanity through Adam, establishing the universal need for a Savior.
- 28:00 – The Holy Spirit in Genesis 1: A deep dive into Genesis 1:1-5, unpacking the Hebrew word for hovering and revealing the Spirit’s active role in bringing order and life to a chaotic, darkened earth.
- 38:00 – God Shows Adam the Gold First: Walking through Genesis 2:8-15, Dr. Hohman highlights that God’s first act with Adam in the garden was to reveal where the gold was, arguing powerfully for a biblical theology of prosperity and abundance.
- 49:00 – The Economy of God and the Flow of Blessing: Dr. Hohman connects the Hebrew word nahar, meaning both river and prosperity, to the principle that God’s blessings are meant to flow like a river, not be hoarded like the Dead Sea.
- 57:00 – Two Positions of the Holy Spirit: An examination of John 14:16-17, distinguishing between the Holy Spirit dwelling within the believer for personal growth and the anointing upon the believer for ministry to others.
- 1:04:00 – What the Spirit Reveals: 1 Corinthians 2: Dr. Hohman unpacks 1 Corinthians 2:9-14, showing that the things God has prepared for those who love Him are hidden from the natural man but freely revealed by the Holy Spirit to the believer.
- 1:10:00 – Invitation to Intimacy with the Holy Spirit: The message closes with a heartfelt call to cultivate daily intimacy with the Holy Spirit, the keeper of heaven’s storehouse and choreographer of every believer’s divine dance.
Scripture References
Genesis 1:1-5, Genesis 2:8-15, Genesis 10:25, 1 Chronicles 1:19, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 5:5, Romans 5:8, Romans 3:23, Hebrews 13:8, Malachi 3:6, John 14:16-17, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 2:9-14, 1 Timothy 6:10, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:4
Key Takeaways
- God created humanity not out of loneliness but out of love, because love by nature must have an object through which it can be expressed and realized.
- Sin is the greatest pandemic in history, spreading to every human being through Adam, and the blood of Jesus Christ is the only vaccination that cleanses and immunizes the soul completely.
- The Holy Spirit was present and actively brooding over creation from the very beginning, and He must be acknowledged and welcomed before anything of lasting value can be built or accomplished.
- God showed Adam the gold of the garden before anything else, declaring from the very start that prosperity and abundance are part of His original and unchanging design for His people.
- The word nahar, translated as river in Genesis 2, also means prosperity, revealing that God intends blessing to flow out of the believer like a living river, not to be stored and stagnated.
- There are two distinct positions of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life: the Spirit within for personal intimacy and inner strength, and the Spirit upon for anointed service and ministry to others.
- The natural man cannot perceive or receive what God has prepared for those who love Him, but the Holy Spirit searches the deep things of God and freely reveals them to every surrendered believer.
Dancing Hand God Notes
God’s Hands-On Love from the Start
Dr. Hohman establishes that while God spoke all creation into existence by His voice, He chose a different approach with humanity. He handcrafted Adam from the dust of the ground and breathed life directly into his nostrils, an act of profound intimacy and intentionality. This hands-on approach was not incidental but revelatory, showing that God’s relationship with people has always been personal, close, and deliberate. The same love that shaped Adam from clay drove the Father to send Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us, to walk among humanity and touch lives directly.
The Holy Spirit Broods Over Chaos
One of the most striking insights in this message comes from the Hebrew word translated as hovering in Genesis 1:2. Dr. Hohman explains that this word carries the image of a mother hen sitting on her eggs, warming them, drawing out life from what appears cold and inert. The Spirit of God did not frantically move around the formless earth; He rested over it with purpose and patience. This is a word of tremendous comfort for anyone who feels their life is chaotic or void: the same Spirit that brooded over a dark and formless world is ready to settle over every surrendered heart and bring forth new life.
Sin, Salvation, and the Blood Vaccine
Dr. Hohman’s parallel between the COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic of sin is both memorable and doctrinally sharp. Sin, he argues, is the only true pandemic in history because it spread to every human being through one man, Adam, and no region, generation, or civilization has been exempt. Yet unlike natural disease, the cure is not developed in a laboratory. The blood of Jesus Christ is the vaccination that not only cleanses from sin but immunizes the soul against its power. Recognizing oneself as a sinner is not an insult but the essential first step toward receiving the Savior and entering into new creation life.
Prosperity Was God’s Opening Statement
A bold and carefully argued section of this message confronts the widespread Christian discomfort with prosperity. Dr. Hohman points out that when God first brought Adam into the Garden of Eden, the very first thing He showed him was the location of the gold, and then declared that the gold was good. This was not an afterthought or a reward for good behavior; it was God’s opening statement to His beloved creation. The root problem, as 1 Timothy 6:10 makes clear, is not money itself but the love of money. God’s economy is designed to flow like a river from a generous source, blessing all it touches.
Building the Inner Life with the Holy Spirit
Dr. Hohman draws a vital distinction that many believers overlook: the anointing upon a person is for the benefit of those around them, while the Holy Spirit within is for the personal formation and strength of the believer themselves. He warns that ministers and ordinary Christians alike have buckled under powerful external anointings precisely because they neglected the inner work of intimacy with the Spirit. No level of public effectiveness can substitute for a private relationship with the Holy Spirit. The believer who cultivates that inner communion will grow stronger within than they are without, able to sustain whatever God calls them to carry.
What God Has Freely Given You
Closing with 1 Corinthians 2:9-14, Dr. Hohman brings the entire message to a personal and practical point. The things God has prepared for those who love Him are not buried under a desert, unreachable without years of striving. They are freely revealed by the Holy Spirit to every believer who welcomes Him. The natural mind dismisses these things as foolishness, but the spiritually discerned believer can access heaven’s storehouse simply by giving the Holy Spirit space to speak, lead, and reveal. The invitation is simple: come to God each morning, let the Spirit hover over your life, and receive what He has already prepared.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the Holy Spirit was hovering over the waters in Genesis 1:2?
The Hebrew word translated as hovering carries the picture of a mother bird brooding over her eggs, sitting on them with warmth and purpose to bring forth life. It does not suggest frantic movement but a deliberate, restful presence over a chaotic situation. This shows that the Holy Spirit was intimately involved in creation from the very first moment, bringing order and life out of darkness and void.
Why does the Bible say the love of money is the root of all evil if God showed Adam gold in the garden?
First Timothy 6:10 specifies that it is the love of money, not money itself, that is the root of all evil. When God showed Adam the gold of Eden and declared it good, He was affirming that material provision and abundance are part of His design. The problem arises when wealth becomes an idol that replaces God at the center of a person’s affections, priorities, and identity.
What are the two positions of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life?
According to John 14:16-17, the Holy Spirit both dwells with believers and will be in them. Dr. Hohman explains this as two distinct positions: the Spirit within, which is for personal communion, inner strength, and spiritual formation, and the Spirit upon, which is the anointing for ministry, outreach, and bringing the blessings of God to those around the believer.
How is sin described as the greatest pandemic in history?
Just as a pandemic spreads to all people across all regions without exception, sin spread to every human being through Adam’s disobedience. Romans 3:23 confirms that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Unlike a biological virus, no medical intervention can address sin; only the blood of Jesus Christ, received by faith, provides the cleansing and redemption every person needs.
What does 1 Corinthians 2:9-12 teach about what God has prepared for believers?
Paul writes that no eye has seen nor ear heard, nor has it entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love Him. However, God has revealed these things to believers through the Holy Spirit, who searches the deep things of God. This means the abundant life God intends is not hidden or inaccessible; it is freely disclosed to every believer who welcomes and walks with the Holy Spirit.
Why did God create humanity if He is fully self-sufficient and sovereign?
God’s sovereignty means He exists without any external need, fulfilled entirely within Himself. However, love by its very nature requires an object in order to be expressed and realized. God created humanity not out of loneliness or lack but as an overflow of His love, which sought something and someone to lavish itself upon, which is why creation is fundamentally an act of divine generosity rather than divine necessity.
What was the significance of God planting the Garden of Eden before creating Adam?
Genesis 2:8 records that God planted the garden eastward in Eden before placing Adam there. This demonstrates that God’s provision always precedes His people’s need. Before Adam had any lack, God had already prepared a home, food, beauty, companionship, and abundance. This pattern continues throughout Scripture: God goes ahead of His people to arrange what they will require before they even know to ask for it.
Who is the Holy Spirit and why is He called a Helper in John 14:16?
The Greek word translated Helper in John 14:16 is paracletos, meaning one called alongside to aid, comfort, guide, and encourage. Jesus used the personal pronoun He ten times in a few verses when speaking of the Holy Spirit, establishing that He is a divine Person, not a force or influence. The Holy Spirit comes to walk beside believers, speak encouragement, reveal truth, and make available everything Jesus purchased for them at the cross.
