The Anointing by Benny Hinn

Author:Benny Hinn
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: miracles, Bible, anointing, Christ, power, Jesus, The Anointing, signs, wonders
Published: 2011-09-29T06:19:00+00:00

David's first anointing, although directed by God, did not take him beyond slave status with King Saul.

His duties included playing the harp to keep the torment of demons from Saul. The second one was followed by ugly conflict with the house of Saul after the king's death.

Only after the third did David receive dominion and authority over all of Israel. Then he left his headquarters at Hebron, took Mount Zion, and established rule over all Zion.

The point for believers is just this: We will never reach the level of dominion and authority that God intends for us until we receive the third anointing—the kingly anointing.

In the same way, the apostles experienced three anointings. The first came when Jesus breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit" (John 20:22).

The second came when the Holy Spirit fell upon them on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2).

But an even greater anointing came as the power of the early church mounted dramatically. You see, a significant event in chapter four of Acts is often mistaken as simply a repetition of the day of Pentecost, but it is not. It marks an increase in the miraculous power of the apostles' witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Note Acts 4:31, following the disciples' commitment to obey God and not men:

And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

The elders of Israel had threatened the apostles and said, "Preach in Christ's name, and you'll be in jail."

The apostles stood their ground, and God sent a heavier anointing that produced a supernatural manifestation with the power to reach the world. The place shook, they spoke with boldness, and multitudes were added.

And then comes Acts 5:12-14, which tells us that "through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people . . . and believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women."

As for Peter, the anointing was so strong on him that people were healed when he passed by and his shadow fell on them (5:15).

Yes, the third anointing brought greater power in the lives of the apostles and the addition of many, many souls to the Kingdom. That is exactly what we need today so the world can be saved.

A Gold Mine of Teaching

In addition to these examples, the book of Acts, which could just as well be called the Acts of the Holy Spirit, offers a mine of information about the anointing, depending on where you want to concentrate.

For example, the Holy Spirit announces his entrance.

You will find this early in Acts. First, Jesus ministered to the apostles through the Holy Spirit, explaining many things (Acts 1:2-3). He promised

them power through the Spirit (1:5-8). And then, the Spirit came, letting the whole world know it: "And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

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