Holy Spirit Anointing I. Who is the Holy Spirit? Mark 1:10 Holy Spirit is God. He is the 3 rd member of the Trinity God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit then has attributes of deity. He is Omnipotent ( all powerful ). Luke 1:35, Romans 15:19 He is Omniscient ( all knowing ). John 14:26, I Corinthians 2:10, 11 He is Omnipresent ( presence in all places at the same time ). Psalm 139:7 I. Who is the Holy Spirit? Eternal ( without beginning or end, lasting forever ). Hebrews 9:14 Holy Spirit has a personality. He is as real in the Spirit as you are in the flesh. He has ears, eyes, mind and emotions. Holy Spirit has been active since the beginning of time. Genesis 1:2 I. Who is the Holy Spirit? I Samuel 10:10 Judges 14:6 2 Peter 1: for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. I. Who is the Holy Spirit? A Bit of History Pentecost was and is one of the 3 major feasts in the nation of Israel. Jews throughout the Roman world traveled to Jerusalem 3 times a year to sacrifice and celebrate these feasts. I. Who is the Holy Spirit? A Bit of History Passover Feast commemorated deliverance from Egyptian bondage. Pentecost a feast always celebrated on the 50 th day after Passover. Pente is the Greek word for 5. Koste indicates 10 times. 5 x 10 = 50. This feast celebrates God giving the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai 50 days after the exodus from Egypt ( the Passover ). II. The Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 they were all with one accord in one place. Reveals a time, a place, and an attitude. They all heard a rushing mighty wind. They all saw tongues of fire. II. The Day of Pentecost They all began to speak with other tongues. Tongues in the Greek is glossa = glossary, means language. III. Why did this supernatural event happen on this day? Acts 2:5-13 120 people suddenly begin speaking in various languages they had never known before. And thousands of people hear these individuals speaking in their own native languages. They were all amazed and perplexed. On the Day of Pentecost, God came down and removed languages as a barrier from knowing Him. ( Note verse 11) IV. What Pentecost Means to us today! The Pentecost experience enables the believer to walk righteously. Jesus came to make us righteous positionally ( in right standing with God ). Holy Spirit empowers us to live in a consistent way with our righteous position in Christ. You and I can t walk righteously without the power of the Holy Spirit. V. Holy Spirit changes everything! Acts 1:8 Holy Spirit provides power ! What kind of power ? Power we can refer to a nation, it can refer to authority, to have control, it can mean strength, energy, force, ability. V. Holy Spirit changes everything! Power is 2 Greek words : a)Exousia ( exertion ) this word has to do with the Power of Authority. Power that is conferred or given to someone by another. Matthew 10:1 Matthew 28:18 b)Dunamis ( dynamite ) this word has to do with strength and ability. We need dunamis power of Holy Spirit to equip and enable us to do everything we do for the Lord. V. Holy Spirit changes everything! Difference of indwelling of Holy Spirit ( salvation ) and the baptism of Holy Spirit. John 20:22 Genesis 2:7 Ezekiel 37:9 Acts 1:8 Acts 2:1-4 VI. Power with Purpose Acts 1:8 you will be my witnesses will be The baptism in the Holy Spirit does not make me better than other believers who have not received this gift. The baptism in the Holy Spirit makes me a better me ! Holy Spirit baptism transforms the believer. VII.How can you receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit? John 7:37-39 Come thirsty. Come to Jesus. Come to drink. Know that the gift is for you, believe it. Ask Jesus to fill you. Expect to speak in tongues. Don t be afraid step out in faith and receive. Holy Spirit Anointing I. Holy Spirit Anointing Anoint 35 times in NKJ Anointed 98 times in NKJ Anointing 28 times in NKJ Terms used in Daniel 9:25, 26 for caring Messiah. Messiah = Mashigach the anointed One Anoint first used when Aaron and sons were anointed with oil. Exodus 28:41 I. Holy Spirit Anointing Anoint ( mashach ) means to smear over with oil. Exodus 29:36 Genesis 31:13 Kings of Israel and Judah were anointed. I Samuel 16:13 Psalms 133:2 David was anointed 3 times I Samuel 16:13, II Samuel 2:4, II Samuel 5:3 I. Holy Spirit Anointing What is anointing ? The anointing is the divine power of God grants to a believer through Holy Spirit to minister to the world and body of Christ. II. Jesus Was Anointed Luke 3:21, 22 Luke 4:14-19 Acts 10:38 The believer s life is alive in faith, prayer and Holy Spirit anointing is for ministry ! II. Jesus Was Anointed Obedience ! Matthew 14:23 Holy Spirit anointing is for service, not show. Holy Spirit anointing is for everyone in the body of Christ. II. Jesus Was Anointed I cannot do what God has called me to do without the anointing of Holy Spirit. The anointing works in weak vessels. The anointing does not keep you from sinning. Lucifer was once an anointed Cherub. How To Maintain the Anointing 1. Heathy daily relationship with the Father 2. Spend time in prayer and praise. 3. Live holy and righteous before God 4. Live in Faith. Scriptures (NKJV) Daniel 9:25, Know therefore and understand, That from the going forth of the command To restore and build Jerusalem Until Messiah the Prince, There shall be seven weeks and sixty- two weeks; The street shall be built again, and the wall, Even in troublesome times. 26 And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; And the people of the prince who is to come Shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, And till the end of the war desolations are determined. Exodus 28:41 41 So you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. You shall anoint them, consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to Me as priests. Exodus 29:36 36 And you shall offer a bull every day as a sin offering for atonement. You shall cleanse the altar when you make atonement for it, and you shall anoint it to sanctify it. Genesis 31:13 13 I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and where you made a vow to Me. Now arise, get out of this land, and return to the land of your family. I Samuel 16:13 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah. Psalms 133:2 2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. I Samuel 16:13 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah. II Samuel 2:4 4 Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul. II Samuel 5:3 3 Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord. And they anointed David king over Israel. Luke 3:21, When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. 22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased. Luke 4: Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. 15 And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. 16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: Luke 4: The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. Acts 10:38 38 how 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. Matthew 14:23 23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.