Moving in the Apostolic

End-Times Commission, End-Times Anointing

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commission." The apostles Barnabas and Paul understood their commission. They understood their ministry as light to the nations. Their ministry carried them beyond the local church at Antioch. Where did they find this commission? Where did it come from? It is the prophetic word spoken by Isaiah hundreds of years before: "I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth" (Isa. 49:6). Isaiah was prophesying about an end-times commission—and the end-times anointing of the apostles. On the basis of that prophetic word, Paul and Barnabas went forth to the nations, bringing salvation and deliverance. This commission is to the "ends of the earth." This is the same as the "uttermost part of the earth" spoken by our Lord in Acts 1:8 (KJV). The Great Commission is an apostolic end-times commission to bring salvation to the ends of the earth. Apostles were commanded by the Lord and set to be a light to the Gentiles (nations). To be set means to be appointed. They were appointed to bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth. This carries apostolic ministry beyond the boundaries of the local church. Apostolic ministry brings light (revelation) to the nations, which in turn brings salvation (deliverance). This is an end-times commission to the nations. Apostolic churches will touch nations. They will be appointed and anointed to fulfill this mandate. The Lord is releasing an end times apostolic anointing to fulfill the Great Commission. Local churches will have a part to play in this end-times commission. Just as the churches of Paul's day shared in his ministry through prayer and giving, so it will be in this hour. Local churches must get involved and relate to apostolic ministry. Every local church needs to be a partaker in this end times commission and end-times anointing. Prophets and prophetic ministry are also a part of this end-times move. Apostles and prophets will need to work together (along with those with other ministry gifts) to fulfill the Great Commission. Apostles and prophets have a unique ability to penetrate.