ANOINTING 2 Introduction 1. We are called to be kings, prophets and priests unto the Lord 2. In the O.T.

all these offices were anointed with oil and set aside 3. We need Gods anointing to fulfill these tasks 4. Anything done without the anointing is called, done in the flesh, will not bring eternal results 5. Gods work has to be done with Gods anointing DEFINING THE ANOINTING 1. Pouring of oil on to somebody or something 2. Consecration - Setting a person or a thing apart for God 3. Coronation Kings The impartation of Gods ability into our lives to do His work 4. God calling and anointing people to do His work. Examples 1. Aaron and his sons were anointed to the priesthood (Ex. 30:30; Lev. 8: 12). 2. Moses had an anointing of Gods Spirit upon him (Num. 11: 17). 3. Joshua had the anointing imparted upon him through the laying on of hands

Deut 34:9 9 Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the LORD had commanded Moses. (from New International Version) a. Spirit of wisdom because, Moses laid his hands 4. Saul was anointed to be king (1 Sam. 10: 1). 5. David was anointed to be king (1 Sam. 16: 13). 6. Jesus was anointed to manifest His Messiahship (Acts 10: 38) Isa. 61:1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4: 17-19. CHRIST = ANOINTED CHRISTIANS = bearing the fragrance of Jesus CHARACTER DOES NOT GET THE WORK DONE BUT ONLY THE ANOINTING 1. Jesus had an excellent character but he did not step out until he was anointed 2. Gods work needs God power THE ANOINTING IS COSTLY AND NOT AUTOMATIC 2

1. A person may have been called pre destined but he must be willing to pay the price 2. Anointing is proved through a test Eg. Jesus - tested in the wilderness He was full of the spirit and came out with the power of the spirit 3. The value God placed on the anointing and the anointed a. Aaron was asked not to leave the tab for 7 days or he will die Lev 8:33 35 Lev 10:6-7 Hair and clothes and their service 6 Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, Do not let your hair become unkempt, and do not tear your clothes, or you will die and the LORD will be angry with the whole community. But your relatives, all the house of Israel, may mourn for those the LORD has destroyed by fire. 7 Do not leave the entrance to the Tent of Meeting or you will die, because the LORDs anointing oil is on you. So they did as Moses said. b. Touch not Gods anointed 1 Chron 16:22 22 "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm." c. Be careful on whom you apply the oil and what you do with the oil

Ex 30:30-33 30 "Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them so they may serve me as priests. 31 Say to the Israelites, 'This is to be my sacred anointing oil for the generations to come. 32 Do not pour it on men's bodies and do not make any oil with the same formula. It is sacred, and you are to consider it sacred. 33 Whoever makes perfume like it and whoever puts it on anyone other than a priest must be cut off from his people.'" Elisha and His anointing 1 Kings 19:19-21 19 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. 20 Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. "Let me kiss my father and mother goodby," he said, "and then I will come with you." "Go back," Elijah replied. "What have I done to you?" 21 So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his attendant. 1. He was found plowing a. Already involved not lazy b. Disciples were already involved when Jesus called them c. Jesus 30 yrs. Paul 14 yrs. 4

Illustration Matt 25:28-29 28 "'Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. 29 For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 2. The touch of Elijah Hunger for God a. The touch of God in our lives b. He touches us to draw us and we are expected to draw closer to Him c. Hunger for God David Ps 27:4 Paul Phil 3:10 God can stir you while you are reading a book, listening to a message, by a man But there has to be a response 3. Willingness to sacrifice all that He had for God a. A man with considerable wealth willing to leave everything b. Paul counted the world as dung c. Willing to get out of your comfort zone

4. Submission a. Kissing good bye to the family b. An attitude of submission c. Taking care of his responsibilities d. Jesus on the cross Take care of my mother 5. Burning the bridges behind a. Taking up the cross to follow b. Rich young ruler Illustration Man who dropped his last dollar in the till came back 20 years later as a millionaire. An old lady asks him whether he would do the same now that he is a millionaire 6. Willingness to serve Elijah a. Servant is the greatest b. Waiter Will not grow weary, tired, faint Signs of old age But God will RESTORE

7. A spirit of determination a. Temptation to give up at each level b. Discouragement will not stop you any more c. Even if it comes from the very person who called you GILGAL Reproach had been rolled away BETHEL House of God I have found my place in Gods house JERICHO Battle ground willing to conquer JORDAN Old life buried and into the promised land