October 11, 2007

The Anointing of the Holy Spirit

1.) The definition of the Holy Spirit - means to smear, rub and paint with oil

2.) What is the anointing?

***the anointing of the Holy Spirit is the presence of the Lord - Acts 10:38

***it is the touch of God on people

a.) the presence of the Lord directs or diverts one's attention completely on to Jesus Christ

b.) the presence of the Lord - the anointing - is from Jesus Christ  - Psalm 23

You anoint my head with oil

                    a.) for healing - physically and relationally

                    b.) James 5:13-15

Results from the anointing:

-overflow -

-something beneficial is always involved in our lives

-total satisfaction

3.) Personal Practical and Corporate Anointings

a.) Personal - John 14:7 & 1 John 2:20,27

******* it is conviction of the Holy Spirit

*******it is knowing the difference between the true and the false

b.) Practical - Luke 4:18 & Isaiah 61:1

-this is for Christian service - to do something...

***We need the anointing to do something:  for the Lord to do something

                                                                for the believer to do something

c.) Corporate

-Acts 1:9-15;Acts 2:1-4;2 Chronicles 5:13-14

-there are some things that will only occur in a corporate anointing

-What ingredients are necessary for a corporate anointing to manifest:

     a.) a spirit of praise - 2 Chr 5

-everyone involved

-How well we praise depends upon how well we know the One we praise

-Praise reveals on the outside what is happening on the inside

     b.) Prayer - Acts 1:14 -place

-there is a place to gather together and pray

     c.) Oneness - 2 Chr 5:13; Acts 2:1

     d.) Expectation - Acts 1:4-5,13

4.) The anointing of the Holy Spirit can rest upon an imperfect vessel - Judges 14:5-6

-you can run on vapors for awhile

-an anointing is no indication of Christian character