Purpost of the Anointing Articles / My Bible Notes Date: Sep 02, 2003 - 02:28 PM |
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This is just one of the many lessons we have in our School of the anointing. A. The First Purpose of the Anointing is to _________________ Unto God. Exodus 28:1 1 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office,God wanted Aaron to be brought from among the people to be consecrated unto as a high priest. You cannot mix the world with a holy God. That is why Aaron and his sons were and ____________ so they could minister unto God. That is why we are challenged to _____________ from among the world. Exodus 40:12 12 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water. 13And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office. 14And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats: 15And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations. 16Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.Aaron and his sons were purified for their duties by being washed. Likewise, we must be Please click read more for all the lesson... cleaned up before coming to the Lord. II Corinthians 6:14-1814 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.We get sanctified by the ___________of the Word. We get sanctified by the of the Lamb. I Corinthians 6:9-11 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.Hebrews 10:19-23 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21And having an high priest over the house of God; 22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)Revelation 1:5-6 5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. God wants us to minister to . The five sacrifices of Abram were blessed because he did it according to the right pattern. He wanted to please God, and God’s ________________ was seen. Genesis 15:7-17 7 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. 8And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? 9And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. 10And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not. 11And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away. 12And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him. 13And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; 14And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. 15And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. 16But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. 17And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.Later in his life, Abraham’s willingness to obey God, rather than giving in to his love for his son, unlocked great favor from God in his life. Genesis 22:8-14 8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. 9And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. 10And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.11 And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. 12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. 13And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. 14And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.When Moses and Aaron complied with God’s requirements, God revealed His presence to His people. Leviticus 9:23-24 23 And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people. 24And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.Q. What were they doing when the glory fell? A. Ministering to . Judges 6:19-24 19 And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it. 20And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so. 21Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight. 22And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face. 23And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. 24Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.Q. How did the glory come down for these men? A. They were ministering to . Solomon understood this principle at the opening of his new temple: II Chronicles 5:13-1413 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD; 14So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.Elijah knew that he had to please God by ministering ___________ in the right way.
I Kings 18:36-39 36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. 37Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. 38Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.In the New Testament, shows us the way to please His by becoming that perfect sacrifice. Hebrews 9:26-28 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.Romans 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Your primary directive is: learning how to yourself and ______________ unto God. to and unto God. You CANNOT go to step two until you learn Step one. B. The Second Purpose of the Anointing is to __________ the Good News.Luke 4:17-21 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.Please Note: Jesus, the Son of the Living God, had to be anointed! If Jesus had to be anointed, how much more us! Q. Who anointed Jesus? A. The . Jesus understood the ministry of the Holy Spirit. "He has anointed Me "___________________. " If you want to be anointed, you have to _____________________________ . The anointing enables you to be an effective of the Good News. C. The Third Purpose of the Anointing is to ________________ the Sick. Luke 4:17-21 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
If you look closely at this portion of Scripture, you will find three references to , and three references to ___________. Jesus did the will of the Father by and ______________ under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Acts 10:38 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.God anointed Jesus with both the Holy Ghost and _________. Please Note: You can have the Holy Spirit in you but still be totally powerless! Jesus commanded us to be endued with the Holy Ghost and with . Acts 1:8 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.Let’s continue to look at how the Holy Spirit’s ministry progressed in Jesus. Luke 3:21-22 21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.Luke 4:1-2 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2Being forty days tempted of the devil.Luke 4:13-15 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.Jesus went into the wilderness filled with the Holy Ghost. After forty days, He came out with the power!
Q. Why was there a 40 day difference? A. There’s a to the anointing. If Jesus had to go through a process of being anointed with the Holy Spirit, and being anointed with God’s power, how much more do we! Luke 9:1 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.Jesus not only gave them power to complete their assignment, He also gave them _____________ to use that awesome power. They were "licensed" to use the power. The power comes from the Lord. My comes from the Lord. Luke 9:2 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.He sent them to preach and to heal the sick. Luke 10:1-3, 9, 17-20 1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. 2Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. 3Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.You have a about the glory. Remind yourself of all the wonderful things He has done in your life and _____ others! Mark 16:15-20 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. Are you walking by the way and saying, "Jesus loves you?" Are you telling people about Jesus’ provision for ? Acts 1:7-8 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.You have the Holy Ghost and you have the anointing of God so you can be a for Jesus. You must allow the glory to be a witness. Acts 4:29-31 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.Peter was anointed by God. Even after the great healing of Acts chapter 3, he still desired greater . Q. How do you get boldness? A. You get boldness because . The Holy Spirit gives you boldness to be a . If the is right, the glory falls. I Corinthians 2:1-4 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 5That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.Mark 16:20 20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.Do you have a of signs and wonders when you speak to someone about Jesus? When the confirmation is lacking, ask the Lord to show you what is lacking in your preparation and presentation. Jesus said, "I am the Way." We need to find out where we are missing the Way. D. The Fourth Purpose of the Anointing is to__________________________________. Leviticus 8:10-12 10 And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them. 11And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them. 12And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.II Corinthians 3:18-4:218 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.All of a sudden your for sin starts dropping away the closer you get to God every day. You get changed or ____________________ from glory to glory. The first purpose of the anointing is to . The second purpose of the anointing is . The third purpose of the anointing is to . The fourth purpose of the anointing is . In our lives, God is joining the holy with and the . Expect one of the greatest moves of God history has ever known! Answers: Minister; Himself; before; cleansed, purified; come out; washing; blood; Him; manifested presence; God; God; unto Him; Jesus; Father; present, minister; worship, minister; preach; Holy Spirit; to preach; talk to people about Jesus; communicator; heal; preaching, healing; preaching, healing; power; power; process; permission; authority; testimony; tell; their sins; witness; boldness; God is in you; witness; pattern; confirmation; to be sanctified; appetite; transfigured; minister to God; to preach; heal; to be sanctified; Word, holiness, Holy Spirit. Additional Information: MINISTER - Here are just a few things you can do to minister to God. Worship and praise the Lord for Who He is (Ps. 100). Spend time daily in His Word (Josh. 1:8; Jer. 15:16; Ps. 119:18). Spend daily time in prayer (Lu. 11:28; Matt. 13:23; Mar. 4:20; Lu. 8:15). Here is an example of how you can use scriptures in your prayer life: Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name, my heart’s desire is to be fruitful for You. Your Word says that I did not choose you, but You have chosen me. You ordained me, that I should go and bring forth fruit, and that my fruit should remain (John 15:16). In order to be fruitful, I must have listening ears and a good and honest heart. So I ask, in Jesus’ name, for listening ears and a good and honest heart. Let not my heart be drawn away after the lust of other things today. Father, I also ask for an understanding heart, to know what to do with what I hear, and receive into my heart. Thank You, for hearing my prayers... SANCTIFICATION, SANCTIFY - To purify or make clean. Sanctification can be illustrated by using a clean linen napkin that has been set aside (consecrated) for use at an expensive restaurant. Like us, the napkin is special and is set aside for a unique purpose. However, if the napkin is sneezed on, or if it falls to the ground, it becomes dirty (unsanctified - as we do when we sin). In order to be restored, it must be made clean (or sanctified). Then it is ready to fulfill its purpose again. Father, in Jesus’ name, I ask that You would make me a holy (clean) vessel for the Holy Spirit to move through me today. Now that you have completed the Purpose of the Anointing, it’s time to look at your relationship with God. 1 - Using a separate sheet of paper, write down your testimony. When did you "die" or "get saved"? What did God save you from? When were you filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues? Describe that experience. Have you learned the joy of speaking in your heavenly language on a daily basis, and discovered the strength that comes as a result? 2 - Write about your current walk with God. How much time do you spend daily in the Word, in prayer, and in worship and praise? Or, do you? Have you discovered the delight of the Living God speaking to your heart through His Word, or are you eagerly awaiting that wonderful moment? Describe your current way of reading the Word. Do you have a specific plan for reading through the Bible? If so, do you follow it? Describe your current times of prayer. Daily? Hit and miss? Is praise and worship a part of your life on a daily basis, or is it limited to church services? 3 - on the same sheet, write about the changes you need to make so that ministering to God becomes your first priority. Ask the Lord what He would have you do each day to begin focusing on Him first. For some, it may mean setting your alarm a few minutes earlier, DAILY, so you can minister to God. For others, it may mean beginning to read a couple of chapters DAILY in Genesis or Matthew - continuing on until you finish the whole Bible. For others, it may mean adding a time of praise and worship as you minister to God - without others or instruments. A "Love Gift" brochure is enclosed to help you begin your first "ministry" - yes, it IS a ministry! Read and pray through the portions DAILY. 4 - It’s time to mail your assignment to us. An envelope is enclosed for you to use. This will help us "get to know you", as we would if we were in a class setting. This assignment will be returned to you towards the end of this course. At that time, we will ask you to update your paper, describing the changes God has begun to work into your life. 5 - BEFORE you begin the next lesson, spend a week or two putting into practice your new ministry - ministering to God on a DAILY basis. You may want to keep a journal to chart your journey. If you are going to spend time in the presence of the Living God, it won’t take long for Him to begin speaking to your heart - through the Word, through prayer or worship. Because God is speaking to you, it makes sense to write it down. You’re beginning an incredible journey - ENJOY!
God created us to minister to Him. By the time you finish this complete lesson, get on your knees and pray, "Okay, God, where do I fit in? How do I minister to You?" To minister to God takes various forms. In the Old Testament, the ministers offered up the sacrifices. They presented the petitions for the people. David actually started twelve choirs that ministered to God in song 24 hours a day. When the ministry of worship was alive in the kingdom, they always had two generations of complete blessing. So, you can minister to God through worship. You also minister to God through tasks. Between each sacrifice, the altar had to be cleaned, so there was a lot of laundering to be done - and a lot of garbage to be taken out. That was also a part of the ministry to God. So, ministering to God is not just preaching, but is also assisting the ministers who are proclaiming the gospel. Ministering to God includes feeding on the Word of God daily. It also includes worship daily. After ministering to God, we have a divine destiny, daily, of preaching the gospel to the poor. So, you will be looking for someone who needs to hear the good news of the gospel daily. It’s so easy to become lazy, or become afraid, and get away from that destiny. Look for your divine destiny daily of the miracle of sharing, of proclaiming the good news to someone. That’s preaching the gospel to the poor. It doesn’t have to be in a congregation. There are churches, with 200 or more people, that have gone a year with no salvations in the church. God wants us to reap in His harvest field everyday. So, how much more could we proclaim the gospel! Ministering to the Lord is done daily. The burnt sacrifice, given to show us a pattern, was made daily. The praise offering was made daily. God says, in Isaiah 42:13-16, that He will stir up His jealousy for us. If we sing and praise and commune with Him everyday, not only will He stir up His jealousy for us, He will roar against the enemy. He will fight against our enemies. He will destroy our enemies, and He will go before us. He will make any giant problems, any big mountains tht we have, come low. He will make crooked things come straight when we minister to Him. Any battles that we have to fight, we fight in praise. We fight in prayer. We fight in the presence of God. When we do, God goes before us. What we do then is enjoy the victory, and give Him praise. Many people, including many ministers, have not been ministering to God. It’s easy to get caught up with daily activities. A car breaks down. Children get sick. The roof leaks. "Well, we’re too busy!" Of course, when trouble comes, we have a lot of time. It’s better to minister to God in front of a problem, instead of after a problem. Your first assignment is to begin to minister to the Lord. A "Love Gift" brochure is included. This is to help you on a daily basis. It is called a love gift of the bride, preparing for the presence of Jesus. Look up each verse, as you begin to use the guide. (It is only an outline - not a legalistic, check-off list.) The average person spends less than three minutes a day in real prayer. Some people say, "My whole day is a prayer", but time is needed to sit quietly in His presence. Take time for praise and worship - and, of course, repentance. Then, it’s time to feed on the Word of God - eat something to feed your spirit. Exercise, to make your spirit strong, by praying in your heavenly prayer language - tongues - daily. When you finish, you’re ready to exercise by sharing the gospel with someone. So, you will prepare for His presence, feed on His presence, and exercise. You will exercise by demonstrating the power of the Holy Spirit. Let Jesus speak through you, and let the power of the Holy Spirit come. As soon as the Holy Spirit sees Jesus working, He starts moving, and lives are changed. As that happens, your eyes will be opened to see the goodness of God. And, you will want to stay clean. Your next assignment is to MEMORIZE Romans 12:1,2. (A sheet is included with your memory work for each lesson.)
For further study: It’s always a good idea to see what God’s Word has to say about a word or a topic. It will prove very helpful to find out what God has to say about being a "minister". This list can be gone through a little at a time - spread it out over the entire course.
How well we remember the very first time a copy of these papers was placed in our hands. We had been having services for about four months, and had just arrived the night before our First service in Blaine,WA. As the pastor climbed into the car with us, he handed a simple Photocopy of something called "The Azusa Papers". He explained that there was no copyright On them, and suggested that we may want to have a copy made for ourselves while we were in Town. It’s impossible to forget the first experience of reading descriptions of a mighty move of God in Los Angeles, CA in 1906. God had been moving mightily in our services for several months, and our hearts were in awe. When the Holy Spirit begins to move, something happens! Salvations... healings... deliverances... infillings of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues...marriages Restored...families restored...and, many different manifestations. There are also a lot of Questions! After praying many years for a mighty move of God, many rejoiced greatly. There were also those who were firmly convinced that God stopped moving in such ways during New Testament times. There were even those who attributed this to satan. A few pointed out that such things had never happened before, so it couldn’t possibly be God. Perhaps, you can imagine the kind of questions that we brought to the Lord. It would be In Blaine, WA that our answers began to come from the Lord - and they continue to come each time we read a portion of this wonderful book. Our heart’s desire was to place such a wondrous piece of history - His story! - in your hands, so you can be encouraged as you begin to move in obedience to God. You see, when God shows up, something WILL happen. You WILL have questions, and so will many other people. You WILL want to know if such things have ever happened, apart from what we read in scripture. You are about to embark upon an adventure that will last for all eternity, as you become obedient servants and handmaidens of the Living God. Please, be encouraged, as you read of men and women (and even children) who have Walked on paths you are about to walk on. It’s not necessary to read every single page - we Still haven’t! For now, it’s time for a brief glimpse of what you’ll find. After you finish these Portions, keep the book nearby, so you can read a few paragraphs occasionally. As you do, you Will be encouraged in your walk of obedience - even though it may seem like "uncharted territory" to you at times! The letter portion of the book is not copyrighted - the 13 issues of "The Apostolic Faith". You can copy them, and share them. In fact, let this generation discover that the God Who moved so miraculously in 1906 is alive and well! Jerry and Jan Gaffney - Psalm 71: 17,18
1. Read pages 3-9 This will give you an introduction to this mighty move of God. 2. Read page 10 Find out what type of facility God chose - more like a manger. Discover how people reacted to this move of God. 3. Read page 14 Pentecostal Baptism Restored and Bro. Rosa’s testimony 4. Read page 18 Bible Pentecost 5. Read page 30 Pentecost Both Sides Ocean 6. Read page 34 Pentecost in the North and Work Increasing 7. Read 39 Natives in India Speak in Tongues 8. Read 44 Music From Heaven 9. Read 62 Fires Are Being Kindled by the Holy Ghost Throughout the World
What similarities do you see between the move of God at Azusa Street and now?
What did you learn about opposition and a move of God? What should our attitude be towards those who oppose what God is doing?
Describe the people God moved upon in the beginning, the building God chose, the neighborhood God chose, the church program God used. What have you learned?
In the days ahead, take time to read a couple of paragraphs at a time. This does not need to be read all at one time. Read, and share with others, this revival history - His story.
MINISTERS Called by God — Exodus 28:1; Hebrews 5:4 Qualified by God — Isaiah 6:5–7; 2 Corinthians 3:5,6Commissioned by Christ — Matthew 28:19Sent by the Holy Spirit — Acts 13:2,4Separated to the gospel — Romans 1:1Entrusted with the gospel — 1 Thessalonians 2:4Have authority from God — 2 Corinthians 10:8; 13:10Authority of, is for edification — 2 Corinthians 10:8; 13:10MINISTERS ARE DESCRIBED AS Ambassadors for Christ — 2 Corinthians 5:20Ministers of Christ — 1 Corinthians 4:1Stewards of the mysteries of God — 1 Corinthians 4:1Defenders of the faith — Philippians 1:7The servants of Christ's people — 2 Corinthians 4:5Specially protected by God — 2 Corinthians 1:10Necessity for — Matthew 9:37,38; Romans 10:14Excellency of — Romans 10:15Labors of, vain, without God's blessing — 1 Corinthians 3:7; 15:10Compared to earthen vessels — 2 Corinthians 4:7MINISTERS SHOULD BE Pure — Isaiah 52:11; 1 Timothy 3:9Holy — Exodus 28:36; Leviticus 21:6; Titus 1:8Humble — Acts 20:19Patient — 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Timothy 2:24Blameless — 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:7Willing — Isaiah 6:8; 1 Peter 5:2Disinterested — 2 Corinthians 12:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:6Impartial — 1 Timothy 5:21Gentle — 1 Thessalonians 2:7; 2 Timothy 2:24Devoted — Acts 20:24; Philippians 1:20,21Strong in grace — 2 Timothy 2:1Self–denying — 1 Corinthians 9:27Sober, just, and temperate — Leviticus 10:9; Titus 1:8Hospitable — 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8Apt to teach — 1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:24Studious and meditative — 1 Timothy 4:13,15Watchful — 2 Timothy 4:5Prayerful — Ephesians 3:14; Philippians 1:4Strict in ruling their own families — 1 Timothy 3:4,12Affectionate to their people — Philippians 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:8,11Ensample to the flock — Philippians 3:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Peter 5:3MINISTERS SHOULD Should seek the salvation of their flock — 1 Corinthians 10:33Should avoid giving unnecessary offense — 1 Corinthians 10:32,33; 2 Corinthians 6:3Should make full proof of their ministry — 2 Timothy 4:5MINISTERS SHOULD NOT BE... Lords over God's heritage — 1 Peter 5:3Greedy of filthy lucre — Acts 20:33; 1 Timothy 3:3,8; 1 Peter 5:2Contentious — 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7Crafty — 2 Corinthians 4:2Men–pleasers — Galatians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:4Easily dispirited — 2 Corinthians 4:8,9; 6:10Entangled by cares — Luke 9:60; 2 Timothy 2:4Given to wine — 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7MINISTERS ARE BOUND TO... Preach the gospel to all — Mark 16:16; 1 Corinthians 1:17Feed the Church — Jeremiah 3:15; John 21:15–17; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2Build up the Church — 2 Corinthians 12:19; Ephesians 4:12Watch for souls — Hebrews 13:17Pray for their people — Joel 2:17; Colossians 1:9Strengthen the faith of their people — Luke 22:32; Acts 14:22Teach — 2 Timothy 2:2Exhort — Titus 1:9; 2:15Warn affectionately — Acts 20:31Rebuke — Titus 1:13; 2:15Comfort — 2 Corinthians 1:4–6Convince gainsayers — Titus 1:9War a good warfare — 1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 4:7Endure hardness — 2 Timothy 2:3MINISTERS SHOULD PREACH... Christ crucified — Acts 8:5,35; 1 Corinthians 2:2Repentance and faith — Acts 20:21According to the oracles of God — 1 Peter 4:11Everywhere — Mark 16:20; Acts 8:4Not with enticing words of man's wisdom — 1 Corinthians 1:17; 2:1,4Not setting forth themselves — 2 Corinthians 4:5Without deceitfulness — 2 Corinthians 2:17; 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:3,5Fully, and without reserve — Acts 5:20; 20:20,27; Romans 15:19With boldness — Isaiah 58:1; Ezekiel 2:6; Matthew 10:27,28With plainness of speech — 2 Corinthians 3:12With zeal — 1 Thessalonians 2:8With constancy — Acts 6:4; 2 Timothy 4:2With consistency — 2 Corinthians 1:18,19With heedfulness — 1 Timothy 4:16With good will and love — Philippians 1:15–17With faithfulness — Ezekiel 3:17,18Without charge, if possible — 1 Corinthians 9:18; 1 Thessalonians 2:9Woe to those who do not preach the gospel — 1 Corinthians 9:16WHEN FAITHFUL Approve themselves as the ministers of God — 2 Corinthians 6:4Thank God for his gifts to their people — 1 Corinthians 1:4; Philippians 1:3;1 Thessalonians 3:9 Glory in their people — 2 Corinthians 7:4Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people — 1 Thessalonians 3:6–9Commend themselves to the consciences of men — 2 Corinthians 4:2Are rewarded — Matthew 24:47; 1 Corinthians 3:14; 9:17,18; 1 Peter 5:4WHEN UNFAITHFUL Described — Isaiah 56:10–12; Titus 1:10,11Deal treacherously with their people — John 10:12Delude men — Jeremiah 6:14; Matthew 15:14Shall be punished — Ezekiel 33:6–8; Matthew 24:48–51THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO Regard them as God's messengers — 1 Corinthians 4:1; Galatians 4:14Not to despise them — Luke 10:16; 1 Timothy 4:12Attend to their instructions — Malachi 2:7; Matthew 23:3Follow their holy example — 1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17Imitate their faith — Hebrews 13:7Hold them in reputation — Philippians 2:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:13; 1 Timothy 5:17Love them — 2 Corinthians 8:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:6Pray for them — Romans 15:30; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Ephesians 6:19; Hebrews 13:18Obey them — 1 Corinthians 16:16; Hebrews 13:17Give them joy — 2 Corinthians 1:14; 2:3Help them — Romans 16:9; Philippians 4:3Support them — 2 Chronicles 31:4; 1 Corinthians 9:7–11; Galatians 6:6Pray for the increase of — Matthew 9:38FAITHFUL MINISTERS–EXEMPLIFIED The Eleven Apostles — Matthew 28:16–19The seventy — Luke 10:1,17Matthias — Acts 1:26Philip — Acts 8:5Barnabas — Acts 11:23Simeon, etc — Acts 13:1Paul — Acts 28:31Tychicus — Ephesians 6:21Timothy — Philippians 2:22Faithful Women — Philippians 4:3Epaphroditus — Philippians 2:24 Archippus — Colossians 4:17Titus — Titus 1:5Resources: R.A. Torrey, Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. [Computer File], Electronic Edition, The Master Christian Library, Version 5.0, (Albany: Ages Software) c1997. |
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