The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

the “elementary principles of the doctrine of Christ.” Earlier in Hebrews 5:12– 14, they were referred to as the “first principles.” God’s offspring, the New Creation church, is seen by the Lord as the bearer of the milk of the word of the Lord as it streams from the Holy Spirit. From such symbolism we are to understand the spiritual occupation of the New Testament church—birthing, nursing, and rearing up those who come to God through Jesus Christ. The New Creation, as the Lord’s birth mother of the redeemed, follows birthing with a mother’s natural inclination to nurse the infant until it is weaned, ready for solid food, a function those of the Ephesians 4:11 offices take up. After awhile, the milk as the word of the Lord is now exchanged for strong meat to mature the growing Christian in the righteous ways and wisdom of God. 857. Milky Way—A) A sign, a bridge, or boundary between heaven and earth. B) The sign of the celestial serpent of old worshipped by idolatrous religions. 858. Min—The name of the Egyptian god of harvest. He was worshipped as a life-giver and the force behind reproduction. 859. Minister—One who serves as a public official to a land, government, church, religion, or country. 860. Minister’s Covenant—The post-preparation arrangement between the minister and the Lord whereby the servant is released for official duty with a prescribed promise of divine backing. The minister’s covenant is not unlike the prophetic covenant, except the former must be defined in terms of God’s specific provisions, promises, and limitations. It is emphatically tied to the particular officer and sphere of service the minister is assigned by God. One cannot assume on a minister’s covenant. They must be sure of what the Lord has told them He will uphold and undergird in their service to Him. To presume in this area could be hazardous to both the minister and those he or she serves. See Covenant. 861. Minister Manipulation—A term used to describe a minister’s heavy handed tactics of ministry where those under him feel mistreated, oppressed, or abused by him. Accusations of such manipulation should be investigated carefully, and those hearing their claims queried closely for ulterior motives. See Mentor Manipulation and Manipulation. 862. Ministerial—That which pertains to the ministry.