The turn around anointing
II Kings 9:1-7 and 16-20
• The tribes of Israel were divided. Israel had two kings. Ahaziah and Jo-ram but really Jezebel was running the show.
• Elisha called one of the prophets and told him to go found Je-hu. The only thing he brought with him was a box of oil.
• Je-hu was setting with the leaders around in a circle. The men said, “Who is this mad-man?”
• The prophet took him in the inter-chambers with his box of anointing oil. 6 quarts or 1 ½ gallons and dumped it over his head and said, The Lord God of Israel has anointed you king over Israel and you shall bring down Jezebel. And then he split.
• Je-hu denied what happened. When he finally confessed what happened those men started blowing trumpets and took off their coats and made a thrown for the new king.
• Je-hu jumped on his horse and headed for Jezeral with people following behind him.
• As he approaches the watchmen see him coming. The king sends his servant and they meet Je-hu and said, “Do you come in peace?” Je-hu said, “You don’t know what peace is, follow me.” And the servant turned his horse around and followed Je-hu
• Again he sent a servant and again the same thing happened.
• Finally the king jumped in his chariot and headed toward the man of God.
• Remember he had 6 quarts of oil dumped on him and no doubt the dirt had mixed with the oil and had hardened in his beard and hair.
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• It took an inter-court experience to change Je-hu. You may tip toe through the tulips and be satisfied with an once of the anointing but until you find a way in the inter-court it won’t last you through the night.
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• Sin must be removed to find the anointing. You may say I just don’t feel the anointing. Remove the habits. Remove the sin. Purge yourself and you will find that place God has for you.
• No one talks about sanctification anymore.
• That is the Holy Spirit cleaning you out and removing obstacles that keep you from the anointing.
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Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God.
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• You won’t stand there in a trance when you are being purged. Tears will fill your eyes; your body will shake like a heroin addict in remission. Something will happen!
• Saul was different when the anointing came.
• Like when Clark Kent went into the phone booth a nerd and came out Superman.
• Je-hu had no army, no money, and no linage to the thrown. All he had was the anointing.
• People’s opinion didn’t matter. “If you would just tone it down”
