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Easter – it’s not a one time event for the Christian. It is “The Event” which releases the anointing to establish the “Kingdom of God” on earth through the Christian.
Easter insights:
Easter is the story of when God came down and invaded the challenges of man’s life (today 2016)
Easter goes beyond a one time event
Easter represents the promise of ongoing victory in the challenges of our lives when we acknowledge Jesus Christ as our savior
Easter 2016 represents the preparation for a New Anointing
What is the anointing?
(Simple definition)
“The anointing is
The presence and power of God “manifested.”
Manifest is to..
activate
express
reveal
demonstrate … the Love of God
Easter means Resurrection
Resurrection means bottom line …
return to LIFE
To restore to life to original position
Matt 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven
John 10:10 I came so to (restore life, and life to it’s fullest
Jesus said
The thief (devil) comes to ROB you of life,
But I have come to RESTORE what has been stolen and to bring you TRUE LIFE and that life to it’s FULLEST. John 10:10
The thief comes to rob you of life…
How does he do that..
Brings discouragement
Binds us up by doubt / fear / worry
Causes us to lose heart
Causes us to settle for less
Causes us to give up (ourselves and others and God)
Causes us to lose life
Jesus said
I came so that everyone would have LIFE,
and have it in its fullest John 10:10
“Life” original language- “zoe”
LIFE
As God intended it originally to Adam- Relationship with God
LIFE
He gave to Jesus, John 5:26- Relationship with the Father, Spirit filled
Life
Which Jesus manifested in the world, (1John 1:2) Miracles, wonders
The…
Anointed Life
Victorious Life
Life changing
World changing life
Jesus said
I have come (back) to bring you true life (resurrection life) and life to its fullest.”
Whatever has caused challenges in your life
Whatever you may feel has caused dreams to die
Whatever you may feel has caused hope to fade
Whatever you may feel has been robbed
Your vision
Your ministry and calling
“Your Anointing”
Jesus says “I have come back to bring you
The Easter Anointing
2 Cor 1:21-22
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
The Easter Anointing confirms
Past failures removed (forgiveness)
Set things right
Removal guilt, condemnation, failure, stumbling blocks
Cleansing
Acts 13:38 “Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
Acts 10:43 everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
New Freedom
Release from things that bind us
Failures
Old self
Isa 61:1 He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the captives
Col 1:13 For he has rescued us from the control of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves
Heb 9:14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, free us so that we may serve the living God!
2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
New Hope
Dreams for the future
Things that have been lost
Things given up on
Rom 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Rom 5:5 And hope does not disappoint
Rom 12:12 Be joyful in hope
New confidence
boldness
assurance
faith filled
Rom 8:31 If God is for us, who can be against us?
Dan 11:32 but the people who know their God will do exploits
Phil 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Phil 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus
His Provision
Healing
Every area of need
Emotionally, spiritually and physically
Matt 9:35 Jesus …brought good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
Isa 61:1He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
Phil. 4:9 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
His favor
Guidance
Hand upon you
Blessing your work
Going before
Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future
Ps 90: 17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us– yes, establish the work of our hands.
Effective ministry …
Jesus will be seen
Jesus will be heard
Jesus will be followed
And Jesus will be glorified
Colossians 2:10 and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority
Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
The Easter Anointing confirms
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
an invitation to Eternal Life
Rom 10:13 “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”
John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”.
Rev 3:20 I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me
Easter confirms
I Am… (Jesus)
The Anointing
The release of “Zoe Life”
To you (personally)
and
Through you (ministry)