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5/7/2017

Pastor Tim D. Stevens

To Know God & Make Him Known

Definition of Anoint

“Anoint” means to _______ someone _________, to authorize and equip him or her for a task of spiritual importance.

Jesus Christ was set _________ by the ________ of the Holy Spirit for his ministry of preaching, healing and deliverance.

The Holy Spirit sets Christians apart for their ____________ in Jesus’ ________.

The ____________ of the Anointing of the Holy Spirit then is to be set apart. To be filled or saturated by the Holy Spirit Himself that He might fill you with a _________, ___________, discernment and the use of _______ of the Gifts as He wills or as he sees fit.

"Anointing" expresses the ______________ _____________ of the Holy Spirit upon Christians who are priests and kings unto God.

The Messiah’s Anointing is _____________ Isaiah 61:1-3 NIV1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.

The Holy Spirit Anoints Jesus at the _____________ of His Ministry

Mark 1:10 NIV

Acts 10:37-38 NIV37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

Jesus Declares _______ AnointingLuke 4:18-21 NIV18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” 20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

____________ Pointing to the Spirit’s Anointing in Jesus’ ____________ Matthew 12:22-32 NIV 28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

John 14:1212 “I can guarantee this truth: Those who believe in me will do the things that I am doing. They will do even greater things because I am going to the Father.

Matthew 10:7-87 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

You cannot be a recipient of the _________ of the Spirit unless you are a recipient of the Spirit ___________.

Acts 1:4-84 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The _____________ of the Holy Spirit of God is what brings strength and _________ to perform ____________ and to cause _________ and wonders to happen.

Matthew 12:2929 How can anyone go into a strong man’s house and steal his property? First he must tie up the strong man. Then he can go through his house and steal his property.