Christian Living
Quite an interesting scripture I read yesterday morning…. I am hardly an old testament fan. True, we learn invaluable lessons from every part of the Bible, but let’s just say I am one of those Christ age believers….most times.
Second Kings 8:1-13 is a really long portion of scripture but it made an interesting and insightful read to me …..
“And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Get yourself ready, take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead. Now when you arrive at that place, look there for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, and go in and make him rise up from among his associates, and take him to an inner room. Then take the flask of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord : “I have anointed you king over Israel.” ’ Then open the door and flee, and do not delay.” So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead. And when he arrived, there were the captains of the army sitting; and he said, “I have a message for you, Commander.” Jehu said, “For which one of us?” And he said, “For you, Commander.” Then he arose and went into the house. And he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I have anointed you king over the people of the Lord , over Israel. You shall strike down the house of Ahab your master, that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord , at the hand of Jezebel. For the whole house of Ahab shall perish; and I will cut off from Ahab all the males in Israel, both bond and free. So I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. The dogs shall eat Jezebel on the plot of ground at Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. ’ ” And he opened the door and fled. Then Jehu came out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, “ Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?” And he said to them, “You know the man and his babble.” And they said, “A lie! Tell us now.” So he said, “Thus and thus he spoke to me, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord : “I have anointed you king over Israel.” ’ ” Then each man hastened to take his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps; and they blew trumpets, saying, “Jehu is king!” “
II Kings 9:1-13 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/2ki.9.1-13.NKJV
Some of the applications of the term ‘anointing/anointed‘ in the Bible jnclude; for consecrating a place, a vessel, a body before burial, or as a tradition following a wash.
Through the Bible we find 3 groups of persons who were anointed in a similar way as Jehu; Priests, Prophets and Kings.
Jesus was specially anointed by God to do GOOD.
“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.”
Acts 10:38 NKJV
As we see for Jehu and Jesus, when God anoints someone, these things follow;
1. He Separates you.
2. He promotes and honors you.
3 He puts you over a territory with a specific assignment.
4. He gives you authority and power.
5. He gives you influence
6. He defends you.
“Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.” “
Psalms 105:15 NKJV
7. He sets you up for celebration. Surely, the trumpets will sound…
In 2 Corinthians 1:21, we find that Believers are an anointed group by reason of the Holy Spirit.
“Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.”
II Corinthians 1:21-22 NKJV
Hallelujah!!! I am anointed of God. My guarantee is that I have the Holy Spirit in me.
If you are reading this but don’t believe you’re among the anointed ones, you can become certain today….
Wherever you are right now, you can simply bow your head and say; ‘Lord Jesus, I confess that You are the Christ, I believe that You died for my sins and that God raised You from the dead. I receive You into my life today. I make You my Lord and Saviour. Thank You for saving me. Father, I ask that You baptise me with the Holy Spirit now, in Jesus Christ name.’ Amen ❤
If you said that prayer and you’d love to talk with someone, you can send me an email via graceobomanu@gmail.com.
