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4 Ways To O-P-E-N The Gate Of The Promised Kingdom!
Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 6, 2012 (message contributor)
Summary: Jesus CHRIST fulfilled the Prophecy of Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1-2), in Luke 4:18, using KJV, "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 BROKENHEARTED, To proclaim LIBERTY to th
O – Overview of CHRIST’s AUTHORITY!
P – Preparation for the CONQUEST!
E – Edification & Strengthening for the BATTLE!
N – Navigation towards the PROMISED KINGDOM!
INTRODUCTION:
Jesus CHRIST fulfilled the Prophecy of Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1-2), in Luke 4:18, using KJV, "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 BROKENHEARTED, To proclaim LIBERTY to the CAPTIVES. And RECOVERY of sight to the BLIND. To set at LIBERTY those who are OPPRESSED. To PROCLAIM the year of the Lord's FAVOR.”
We are CALLED to ANNOUNCE the Gospel, THE GOOD NEWS, of Jesus CHRIST. To SHARE the MESSAGE of LOVE! To PROCLAIM Restoration, Freedom, Victory, Peace and Prosperity! This is the “Pinnacle of our MISSION”! Yes! The “SEASON of GRACE” is approaching! Get ready for the TREMENDOUS OUTPOURING of God’s BLESSINGS, the TIMES of REFRESHING! Amen!
I. Overview of CHRIST’s AUTHORITY!
OVERVIEW – OVERLOOK, SCOPE, Perspective View, like an eagle’s VISION (Clear/Focused/Boad/Wide)
The VISION (The SCOPE of God’s PLAN for MANKIND – Genesis 1:28; Genesis 9:1)
“We need to MULTIPLY, to FILL the earth w/ God’s WORD, REPLENISH it! To SUBDUE the kingdom of Satan, the devil! And to have DOMINION over evil powers & DARK kingdoms!”
YOU are the FULFILLMENT of the Prophetic Message of “the Seed”. In other words, HEIR accd’g to the PROMISE!
“Seed” of Eve – Jesus CHRIST WON the GREATEST VICTORY of ALL TIME! It is the VICTORY over SATAN, SIN and DEATH (Genesis 3:15)! “CHRIST has given us the AUTHORITY!”
ü IT IS FINISHED!
ü Jesus CHRIST ROSE from the DEAD, He is ALIVE!
ü Jesus CHRIST is now SEATED at the HIGHEST POSITION in the entire universe.
“Seed” of Abraham- ALL Nations/Families of the earth will be BLESSED (Gal. 3:8; Acts 3:15; Rom. 4:13)!
ü “God DESIRES to BLESS us so that we can become a BLESSING (Joseph).”
ü “God GIVES VICTORY over TRIALS & ALL the works of Satan , the “DESTROYER!”
ü “A LIGHT in the midst of DARKNESS (Goshen land).”
“Seed” of David - The KINGDOM was PROMISED to KING David (2 Samuel 7:13-16)!
“This is the ASSURANCE!” “When God DECLARES, consider it DONE! God is just waiting will TRUST His PROMISE!”
David’s KINGLY CALLING! We have the KINGLY CALLING! (Don’t entertain destructions)
Isaiah 6:8. Jeremiah 1:10. Yes! God is WAITING for YOU!
We’ve ONLY just began! WHO will FIGHT w/ us?
Who will go for our MISSION?
II. Preparation for the CONQUEST!
CONQUEST - ACQUIRING by FORCE; Victory over obstacles; Liberty or peace. The acquiring of property by other means than by inheritance.
“It is better to be SMART than just to be STRONG!” BODYBUILDING (DIET, choose wisely)
(The PASSOVER and FEAST of UNLEAVENED BREAD!)
Ephesians 6 (PUT ON ALL the ARMOR of God) We are on a BATTLE! Spiritual BATTLE! (We need God’s Armor to OVERCOME discouragements, OBSTACLES & TRIALS (MARATHON)
“CLOTHED w/ POWER from on HIGH!”
(The Holy Spirit will Guide us in every DESCISION and STEPS we make)
(TEACH US ALL THINGS: school, business, etc…)]
So that in everything you do will PROSPER.
So that you can EMPOWER others to PROSPER! The Fulfillment of the Abrahamic COVENANT!
III. Edification & Strengthening for the BATTLE!
Pinnacle of GOAL for DISCIPLESHIP
TRAINING! NO PAIN, NO GAIN! But to much PAIN, NO GAIN!
Evaluate & examine yourself, you maybe doin something wrong. (Scan for “Virus” or “Disease”)
Eliminate THINGS that SLOWS you DOWN (Fear Worry, doubt, jealousy, unforgiveness, etc…)
During the EXODUS, DOUBTERS did not ENTER the PROMISED LAND!
(Delete! Reprogram! Refresh! LIKE A COMPUTER
(CHANGE Routine like a CATERPILLAR)
Pinnacle of our PURPOSE for COMMUNION!
TEAMWORK is the ONLY KEY towards VICTORY
BUILD UP and ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER!
BACK-TO-BACK (Support and PROTECT FELLOW SOLDIERS)
LOVE ONE ANOTHER, even our ENEMIES!
IV. Navigation towards the PROMISED KINGDOM!
----Remember, we are SOLDIERS of the LIVING God! David’s COURAGE!
----OBEY INSTRUCTION of the CHIEF Commander (Bible).
----To KEEP us from HARM and DESTRUCTION.
----SUBMIT to God and Satan will FLEE! (The WORD of God is our POWER to COUNTER the attacks of Satan.)
----EXAMINE the WEAKNESS of the ENEMY, the Bible exposes the WEAKNESS of the ENEMY.
----"Don’t Get out w/o your CLOTHINGS and GADGET!" (HOLY SPIRIT: our transmitter or umbrella)
----PROVIDER and GIVER! (Sheep, away from the devourer)
----POINT GUARD! (Basketball, for victory)
---PATERNAL GUIDANCE! (Son, for success)
CONCLUSION:
JOSHUA’s POSITIVE REPORT! (Numbers 13:30)
“In the Beginning was the WORD”
“Always Go back to the Beginning!” Jesus CHRIST is the BEGINNING!
And let’s keep our EYES on Jesus! (Don’t entertain NEGATIVE thoughts and feelings)
