The experience of the prophets
Abraham thought that God wanted Isaac to die but then he discovers that putting him in the hands of the Lord meant truly loving him and allowing his son to fully fulfil.
Praying for Sodom and Gomorrah Abraham discovers that God is more merciful than he could have imagined.
Elijah discovers that God is not in the strong wind, in the earthquake, in the hurricane but in the light breeze.
John the Baptist awaited a lion Messiah of the tribe of Judah, who put everyone in line even with strong manners, with the Spirit who burns the chaff with unquenchable fire. But when Jesus comes he discovers that the Spirit descends on the lamb of God like a dove.
The real lion is a lamb, the real power of the Spirit is unconditional love.