THE KINGLY ANOINTING
THE KINGLY ANOINTING
(Text paraphrased from The Ministry of Kings, by: David Swan)
Sunday Evening Service
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Preached by: Pastor Carolyn Sissom
“You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of Your hands. (Heb. 2:7)
WHO ‘DAT? “But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that you are mindful of him? or the son of man, that you visit him?
It is every born-again man and women who has the potential to walk in Kingdom dominion that the writer of Hebrews is speaking of. Well, I know a lot of powerful, Godly, sincere, passionate men and women of God, but I don’t know any that I would say are ruling and reigning. However, according to the Word of God, there are those who are specifically called, chosen, and ordained to be kings. Plenty have set themselves thrones on platforms, but this is a manifestation of vanity of vanities.
There are kings of nations. Many prime ministers and presidents in the nations of the world are actually standing in the office of a king. These political kings hold the positions and power to lead, influence and shape the economy, development, and course of entire nations. In a broader sense kings are usually the people at the top---the best the champions, the leaders in their respective fields. For instance, Elvis Presley was dubbed King of Rock and Roll.
Jer. 50:41: “Behold…many kings shall be raised up from the ends of the earth.”
Rev. 1: 5-6: “Jesus Christ…the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father…”
Rev. 19:16: “And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”
The kingly anointing is an anointing for ruling and reigning. It is an anointing for dominion and for government. It is also an anointing for prevailing. It has strength and might to push back the forces of darkness and take new ground.
Not many can handle such an anointing or hold on securely to the kingly office. King Saul couldn’t. He attained, but could not maintain the position because he did not have the character to contain it. Sadly, many in ministry fall not long after receiving this powerful and authoritative anointing. Therefore God in His wisdom and love will not bestow this kingly anointing on just anyone, nor will He simply bequeath it to the unprepared. The preparations for the ministry of kings are usually extensive and intensive. And it usually involves seasons of breaking and times of brokenness. That’s the main reason why God allowed David to dwell in the caves and wilderness for a rather lengthy season before He elevated David to the palace.
1 Sam. 5:17: “Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went down to the stronghold”
Recently I was asked if I thought Sarah Palin was ready to be President of the United States. My reply was, “she is now in the season of preparation, being proven, and tested”. She has scruples, principles and character. How will she hold up under the pressure of international scrutiny and criticism?
It is easier to enter such an office than to hold it in an enduring manner. It takes special grace, wisdom, authority, strength, and the blessing and mercy of God to hold such an office---especially the office of a king!
The kingly anointing is one of the most powerful anointings that an individual can possibly carry. There is perhaps only one other mightier anointing which a mortal can carry---the weighty Glory anointing. The anointing emanates from one’s whole being when he or she is clothed in the weighty glory! There are those in the Kingdom who are carrying a measure of this weight, and are being prepared in the crucible of pressure. The Kingly anointing is also an anointing for prevailing. It has strength and might to push back the forces of darkness. This mighty anointing enables one to break through. This record-breaking anointing will enable them to break certain records (at least within their own locality, city, country, or sphere of influence). Bobby Jindal, the Governor of Louisiana carries this calling. Everyone sees it on him. I am not saying he carries a Presidential authority, but certainly is anointed to rule over his state.
Those who consistently develop and carry this strong anointing will become high achievers, accomplish mighty deeds, slay giants and rise up to become spiritual champions.
The Kingdom anointing is very powerful and poses a great threat to the realm of darkness. The enemy will go all out to prevent one from breaking into and getting established in this higher level of anointing. The enemy will mount the fiercest spiritual attacks and put up the most stubborn obstruction in the lives of those who have just received this anointing. The early and preemptive attacks, obstructions, and distractions are intended to prevent one from fully transitioning into the new anointing and from being established as king. Once a person is established (set and firmly planted) in this anointing, there will be a stability and strength that the enemy finds more difficult to come against.
2 Sam 5:12: “So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.”
2 Sam 7:26: “So let Your name be magnified forever saying, The Lord of Hosts is the God over Israel. And let the house of Your servant David be established before you.’
Charles H. Spurgeon as well as a good number of Godly men, believed and preached that ever son of God has the potential to be kings and priests in the Kingdom of God. David Swan writes that he, too, believes this as do I. Some teach and preach it is automatic when you are saved that you are seated with Christ in heavenly places.
It is my belief that there are those who are specifically called, chosen and ordained to be kings. Between the calling and the ordaining is the proving ground that will determine whether one wears the royal crown. Just because one is ordained into a specific calling does not mean they are automatically chosen to operate in the Kingly anointing.
Although many have received the kingly calling and are destined for the throne, they may not actually succeed in being confirmed and crowned as kings. They will not be crowned unless they allow the potential, anointing, and call in their lives to develop and they have proven themselves worthy.
Many potential kings have not pursued their call and failed to fulfill their full destiny. These may not fully realize that their failure to pursue and enter into their full destiny will not only deprive themselves of priceless blessings and glory, but many others would also be deprived of the blessings that could have flowed through their kingly ministry.
When Joseph fulfilled his destiny, he saved many lives, including his own family, during a very severe famine which lasted seven long years (Gen. 41-47). People from the surrounding nations came to Egypt to seek his assistance. When Esther fulfilled her destiny, she was instrumental in saving her people from mass genocide. When Jesus Christ fulfilled His destiny by sacrificing Himself on the cross, He made it possible for all men that believed in Him to receive forgiveness and salvation. Do not underestimate what can result from a single person’s obedience to the call of God and fulfillment of his/her destiny.
Rom 5: 18-19: “Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.”
God will entrust this high office only to those who have proven their faithfulness in the things of God. Faithfulness is the quality that God is looking for in those who will be entrusted with the kingship and ruler-ship. In Matthew 25, Jesus taught in a parable that those who are found faithful would be made rulers.
“Well done, good and faithful servant: you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord. He also who had received two talents came and said, “Lord you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them, His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.”
The neck is needed to support the head that wears the crown. Kings must not have the neck of stubbornness and pride, but the neck of grace and submission (Song of Songs). Otherwise, the crown may not stay steadfast on the king’s head. Once the crown falls off, the authority and right to rule and reign will be lost.
We receive authority only when we submit to the ultimate authority---the King of kings.
Rev. 3:11: “Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.”
In the book of Revelation, the 24-elders cast down their crowns (a symbol of kingship) before the King of kings. To the King of kings, all the other kings must prostrate fall!
Micah 4:9: “Now why do you cry aloud? Is there no king in your midst?”
Where there is a scarcity of kings, the church will experience logistic problems. When some abdicated kings refuse their calling, or if an evil king is ruling, a vital supply to the Body of Christ is cut off. One cannot function adequately in the kingly office without first receiving the kingly anointing. This is the called, chosen and faithful. "Many are called, but few are chosen."
Kings have the anointing, authority and power to declare and decree in the spirit. Things happen when they exercise this authority under the anointing. The spirit and angelic realm recognizes and responds to true spiritual authority and anointing. Demons will laugh and angels will not respond to those who are grand- standing and praying long prayers to be heard of men.
Ec. 8:4: “Where the word of a king is, there is power; and who may say to him, “What are you doing?””
Job. 22:28: “You will also declare (decree) a thing, and it will be established for you; so light will shine on your ways.”
1 Sam. 13:14: “The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people…”
God made David a commander over His people. Kings are commanders-in-chief. In some measure, they have the power and authority to command and order things to be done. There will be times (provided the judgment is right and needed urgently) when kings will need to command and decree instead of wasting hours, days, weeks, and even months trying to debate and seek consensus on every insignificant policy. The person who is obligated to explain everything to everyone every time is not a king.
There are times when hesitation, indecisiveness, and failure to exert one’s authority will result in major losses and defeat. Therefore, there will be times when a king has to act decisively and swiftly.
The gospel of John portrays Jesus as the Son of God and is symbolized by the eagle. In this Third Day, we shall have more revelation concerning Christ the King as revealed in the gospel of Matthew and symbolized by the face of a lion. The ministry and manner of kings shall be manifested more and more in this dispensation than in the ages past. For in this Third Millennium, many kings of the Lord shall be raised up from the ends of the earth. When these kings begin to stand in their office, and when they begin to fulfill their function faithfully, we shall see more rapid and forceful advancements in the Kingdom of God on earth.
The powerful, influential, and strategic kingly ministry is most needed for such a time as this---a time when so many things in this world move at an accelerated pace, a time of great uncertainty which calls for sharp discernment and bold leadership.
Jer. 50:41: “Behold…many kings shall be raised up from the ends of the earth.”
The following is a quote from Today’s Voice by: Pastor John Sielski, 12/31/10
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Ps. 72:8: “He shall have dominion also from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
The Hebrew word for dominion is redah. It means to tread down, to subjugate, to subdue, to rule, to prevail against, to reign, and to take possession.
The spirit of dominion is the most powerful anointing to operate through a servant of God. It is the manifestation of the kingly anointing---the authority and power to rule in the spirit realm. It is an anointing that prevails.
After King David received the Divine covenant (and the kingly anointing) he expanded his kingdom in all directions, conquering lands that the Joshua Generation could not possess.
The covenant promise given by God to Abraham regarding the possession of the land was finally fulfilled during King David’s reign.
1 Ki. 4:24: “For he had dominion over the entire region on this side of the River from Riphsah even to Gaza, namely over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace on every side all around him.”
1 Chr. 9:26: “So he reigned over all the kings from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.”
The first Adam lost the dominion when he sinned. However, the dominion was once again restored through Jesus, who is the second Adam. When Jesus (the Greater David, the King of kings) came. He manifested power and dominion over everything.
1. His dominion over demons. (Lk. 4:36; Col. 2:15)
2. His dominion over the devil. (Phil. 2: 10-11).
3. His dominion over death. (John 11:25; Luke 7: 14-15; Rom 6:9)
4. His dominion over diseases. (Mt. 14: 35-36)
5. His dominion over time and space. (John 11:39; 11: 43-44; Matt. 8: 5-13)
6. His dominion over the elements. (John 2:9; Matt. 14: 19-20)
7. His dominion over the forces of nature. (Lk. 8: 24-25)
8. His dominion over laws of nature. (Mark 6:49)
9. His dominion over all. (Mt. 28:18; Eph. 1:21)
10. His everlasting dominion. (Dan. 7:14; Rev. 11:15)
2 Cor. 10:13: “We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us---a sphere which especially includes you.”
TO BE CONTINUED – NEXT WEEK, The Heart of the King.
Carolyn Sissom, Pastor
Eastgate Ministries, Inc.
Scripture from K.J.V.; Text from The Ministry of Kings by: David Swan (Tan Suan Chew), Pastor Tabernacle of David, West Malaysia and prophetic word from John Sielski; Comments and conclusions are my own and not meant to reflect the views of those from whom I have gleaned. I have quoted Pastor Swan verbatim through much of this sermon, but have skipped through the book for the purpose of presenting it as a sermon.