The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. Judges 2:16-19 There are four points I want to bring out concerning judges: 1) Judges were raised up in times of spiritual darkness and bondage to bring deliverance to God's people. 2) God's people always ended up in trouble when they did not listen to their judges. 3)The Lord was with the judge and delivered His people all the days of the judge. 4) When the judge died, God's people returned to their own doings and back into bondage to the enemy. In addition, these following four points also relate to apostles who, along with prophets, are spiritual judges in the house of the Lord. 1)Apostles are often raised up during times of spiritual darkness to bring deliverance to God's people. This deliverance is often from the bondage and control of men and religious systems. 2)When God's people reject apostles and do not hearken to their message, they will end up in spiritual trouble. 3) The Lord is with His apostles (sent ones) and will deliver His people through the apostles' ministry all the days of the apostle. 4) When apostolic ministry ceases, God's people often return to their own ways and back into bondage. History records the spiritual decline of the Church into the dark ages after the death of the early

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