SPIRITUAL WARFARE: FALSE PROPHETS, DEMONIC GUARDS & TERRITORIAL OPPOSITION - Part 3
PART 3 - BY APOSTLE JONAS CLARK
Apostolic leaders are not ignorant of the devil's devices and have been gifted to see beyond the natural and into the spiritual. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians 6:12).
Saul dealt with Elymas. Saul, filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on Elymas. Saul was not trying to be a nice statesman for Jesus when dealing with this false prophet. He called Elymas a child of the devil and an enemy of righteousness. This is Holy Ghost boldness and apostolic authority in demonstration. "Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, And said, O full of all subtlety (subtlety means difficult to detect) and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou
not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand" (Acts 13:9-11).
This was a demonstration of the Spirit of God that sent this apostolic team into battle. Demonic government cannot stand against the purpose, power and plan of God.
Paul "set his eyes on Elymas." The Greek word set is atenizo meaning to look steadfastly. The word is taken from the Greek root word teino meaning to stretch. Paul, empowered by the anointing on his life and the will of God locked onto and targeted Elymas resulting in temporary blindness for this false prophet. Paul later declares, "And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men but in the power of God" (1 Corinthians 2:4-5). We can always stand fearless in spiritual battle as scri pture declares, "And they went forth and preached everywhere the Lord working with them and confirming the word with signs following" (Mark 16:20).
The Roman deputy, Paulus saw God's apostolic power in manifestation and believed being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. It wasn't just a power demonstration that turned this deceived ruler's heart toward Jesus but the teaching of sound doctrine. The apostolic team made such an impact on Sergius Paulus' life that for two generations his descendants served the Lord. Apostolic teams have lasting fruit and their ministries affect future generations. "Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord" (Acts 13:12).
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Apostolic leaders are not ignorant of the devil's devices and have been gifted to see beyond the natural and into the spiritual. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians 6:12).
Saul dealt with Elymas. Saul, filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on Elymas. Saul was not trying to be a nice statesman for Jesus when dealing with this false prophet. He called Elymas a child of the devil and an enemy of righteousness. This is Holy Ghost boldness and apostolic authority in demonstration. "Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, And said, O full of all subtlety (subtlety means difficult to detect) and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou
not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand" (Acts 13:9-11).
This was a demonstration of the Spirit of God that sent this apostolic team into battle. Demonic government cannot stand against the purpose, power and plan of God.
Paul "set his eyes on Elymas." The Greek word set is atenizo meaning to look steadfastly. The word is taken from the Greek root word teino meaning to stretch. Paul, empowered by the anointing on his life and the will of God locked onto and targeted Elymas resulting in temporary blindness for this false prophet. Paul later declares, "And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men but in the power of God" (1 Corinthians 2:4-5). We can always stand fearless in spiritual battle as scri pture declares, "And they went forth and preached everywhere the Lord working with them and confirming the word with signs following" (Mark 16:20).
The Roman deputy, Paulus saw God's apostolic power in manifestation and believed being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. It wasn't just a power demonstration that turned this deceived ruler's heart toward Jesus but the teaching of sound doctrine. The apostolic team made such an impact on Sergius Paulus' life that for two generations his descendants served the Lord. Apostolic teams have lasting fruit and their ministries affect future generations. "Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord" (Acts 13:12).
FIND MORE GREAT TEACHING AND WORD BYAPOSTLE DR. MELODY BARCLAY
AT: http://globaldominion.ning.com
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