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02-14-2009, 07:43 AM | #1 | |
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The Anointing
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So with that, I'm going to attempt to answer TLG's questions by giving everyone and anyone some insights on this subject. I'm not going to make it too long, and it will be in 3 sections too. I pray my explanation will be ANOINTED...that we would all be blessed and receive a greater anointing on our lives. ------------------------------------- 3 Questions will be explored as I give an explanation on 'The ANOINTING'. 1) What is it? 2) How many anointings are there? 3) Can we lose the anointing?
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02-14-2009, 08:44 AM | #2 |
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Re: The Anointing
Hi CMW,
I was taught in LSM that the anointing was on the head of the Body and fell to the members. My experience was that I sensed the anointing rarely in "meetings". It was occasional in private prayer and occasional with women I fellowship with in the home. It seemed to come from the Father but it depended upon my confession and and cleansing. The other women I meet with come from many different backgrounds. Two of them pastor congregations. So, they are not bound by the teachings of the LSM. Then... there were the random times that I just wanted to jump up and down and my face was a huge smile...just a sweetness from the Lord. Sue
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[QUOTE=Suannehill;5844]Hi CMW,
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That's partly true Suanne if that's all that was emphasized. That partial teaching comes from Psalm 133..a Psalm we all know so well. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. The Precious Ointment is the Holy Spirit..anointing the Head (Christ is our Head..and the Great High Priest (Aaron). The Holy Spirit anointed the Lord Jesus (empowered Him to preach the gospel and minister to the people). After the Lord Jesus ascended, the Holy Spirit came into us when we got saved and received the Jesus Christ as our Saviour and Lord. God the Holy Spirit anoints the Head (Christ) first and then the body of Christ. The Power of God is poured on the top of the Head and it runs down to the skirt of His garment (the church). (I will be talking about THAT anointing in my next post (Part 2). There are 3 anointings I will be sharing on. Quote:
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02-14-2009, 08:53 AM | #4 |
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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.
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02-14-2009, 09:56 AM | #5 |
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3 Anointings- # 1) The Leper's Anointing
In understanding the Anointing of the Holy Spirit, I learned there are 3 Anointings.
1) The Lepers Anointing 2) The Priestly- Anointing 3) the Kingly Anointing. The Lepers anointing is the anointing every born again believer receives. This anointing is a one time anointing. It comes to us by means of our Salvation in Christ Jesus. This is the Free Gift from God. It is called the Leper's anointing because in our filthy sin condition, the Blood of the Lamb cleanses us. Leprosy in the bible was incurable but by God. Leprosy was a picture in the OT of our condition before the Lord. That's why we see in Leviticus 14 that the leper remained outside the camp and that the priest was to go out to him and apply the BLOOD of the Sacrifice (a picture of Jesus) and apply Oil (a picture of the Holy Spirit). It was the blood first followed by the oil. When we got saved, we asked Jesus to forgive us of our sins, to wash us in His Blood, to come inside of us to be our Lord. At that moment, we were washed in the Blood of the Lamb and were anointed with the Oil of Joy. We received the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit...all at once. Now. Unless we are washed and cleansed by the Blood of the Lamb first, we cannot be anointed with the Oil of Joy, the Oil of Gladness. When we repent, we are cleansed and we are then we are anointed with the Power of the Holy Spirit. We want to tell everyone about Jesus..and the power of His Blood. We want more of Jesus. We cannot get enough of the Word of God into us. We want to learn more about the Bible and what it has to say about Jesus and how He fixes our lives. The veil has now been lifted and we can see how the yoke of bondage weighed us down. We are soo overjoyed when that yoke fell off and we know in spirit, the yoke fell off because we repented and washed ourselves clean with the Blood of Jesus. The Holy Spirit then anoints us with His Presence and with His Power. This is the First Anointing, the Leper's anointing. Sadly many Christians don't move up to the next level which is the Priestly Anointing. That is why there are so many carnal Christians, luke warm Christians, baby Christians, confused Christians.
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02-14-2009, 02:27 PM | #6 |
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Re: The Anointing
Thus far I only see extra-Biblical teaching. I will wait until you are finished with your discourse before commenting further, however.
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02-14-2009, 03:06 PM | #7 |
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Re: The Anointing
Hi TLG...Nothing I'm sharing on is extra-biblical. As a heads up..I may get back later tonight...I gotta get my taxes out of the way today. UGH.
I look forward to our discussion..and may it bring enlightenment to both of us....that is if the Lord is showing you something I don't see, I hope the Lord will enlighten me..same goes with what I share with you. Thanks
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02-14-2009, 03:11 PM | #8 |
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Re: The Anointing
One word: TurboTax. I filed mine last week, and anticipate my refund by next Friday.
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I owed last year..I was hoping I'd get a nice return this year. Oh Well..I have a very Rich Father. He provides not just for my needs but grants me the desires of my heart because I delight in HIM...and the desires of my heart are aligned with His Word. And He'll never forsake me or leave me!...and I'm marrying His Son... but it's a special wedding...'cause I'm sharing Him with all those who love His Appearing. My bridegroom is coming..OUR bridegroom is coming...soon. Can't wait to behold the Beauty of the Lord face to face and to enquire, that is to meditate in His Temple! Come Lord Jesus. Come. The Spirit and the Bride say "Come".
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