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countmeworthy · 02-14-2009, 07:53 AM

What is the Anointing?

Simply put------It is the Power of the Holy Spirit in us and on us. The Resurrected Messiah told His Apostles they would receive Power when the Holy Spirt came upon them (Acts 1:8) to empower them to preach the gospel, to heal the sick, to speak boldly, just as Jesus did during His Ministry. (Luke 4:14 The Anointing is the Power of the Godhead, coming through God the Holy Spirit, the third Person, equal to the Father and to the Son. (Genesis 1:26)

We need the Anointing of the Holy Spirit to accomplish what God wants us to do. Even Jesus operated His Ministry through the Anointing, that is the Power of the Holy Spirit. The source of His Power came from the Holy Spirit. (Acts 10:38) Without the Anointing, there is no growth, no blessing, no victory in our lives. The evidence is all around us. Look around. Ask yourselves why are there Bold, Steadfast believers & followers of the Lord Jesus Christ ? While others are weak & carnal and yet are born again believers.

Note: When the disciples were WITH Jesus, though they were learning, observing, loving Him, they were NOT EMPOWERED. Peter, the classic example to us all, tried to be bold and strong in his flesh but it kept failing him. The Lord even rebuked Satan in Peter who was annoying the Lord. Remember those famous last words "Get thee behind me SATAN!'. WOW! Them harsh words to someone who Loved the Lord! Peter cut off a soldiers ear in defense of the Lord but Jesus told Peter he was going to deny Him 3 times.

However, on Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came upon them, Peter was suddenly filled with Boldness to preach the gospel. He was empowered to heal the sick...even with just his shadow..because He was filled with the Anointing, the Power of the Holy Spirit and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 1:8
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Luke 4:14
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.

Genesis 1:26a
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness

Acts 10:38
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

02-14-2009, 07:53 AM	#4
countmeworthy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in Spirit & in Truth Posts: 1,378	Re: The Anointing-What is it? What is the Anointing? Simply put------It is the Power of the Holy Spirit in us and on us. The Resurrected Messiah told His Apostles they would receive Power when the Holy Spirt came upon them (Acts 1:8) to empower them to preach the gospel, to heal the sick, to speak boldly, just as Jesus did during His Ministry. (Luke 4:14 The Anointing is the Power of the Godhead, coming through God the Holy Spirit, the third Person, equal to the Father and to the Son. (Genesis 1:26) We need the Anointing of the Holy Spirit to accomplish what God wants us to do. Even Jesus operated His Ministry through the Anointing, that is the Power of the Holy Spirit. The source of His Power came from the Holy Spirit. (Acts 10:38) Without the Anointing, there is no growth, no blessing, no victory in our lives. The evidence is all around us. Look around. Ask yourselves why are there Bold, Steadfast believers & followers of the Lord Jesus Christ ? While others are weak & carnal and yet are born again believers. Note: When the disciples were WITH Jesus, though they were learning, observing, loving Him, they were NOT EMPOWERED. Peter, the classic example to us all, tried to be bold and strong in his flesh but it kept failing him. The Lord even rebuked Satan in Peter who was annoying the Lord. Remember those famous last words "Get thee behind me SATAN!'. WOW! Them harsh words to someone who Loved the Lord! Peter cut off a soldiers ear in defense of the Lord but Jesus told Peter he was going to deny Him 3 times. However, on Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came upon them, Peter was suddenly filled with Boldness to preach the gospel. He was empowered to heal the sick...even with just his shadow..because He was filled with the Anointing, the Power of the Holy Spirit and the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Luke 4:14 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. Genesis 1:26a And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness Acts 10:38 God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. __________________ Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be *accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass,* and to stand before the Son of man. (Luke 21:36)