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Understanding Spiritual Blessings and Prophetic Ministry

May 7, 2025

Lecture Notes on Spiritual Blessings and Prophetic Ministry

Opening Prayer and Thanksgiving

  • Gratitude expressed for the morning, blessings, mercy, and sanctification.
  • Prayer for forgiveness, restoration, and manifestation of God's will.
  • Encouragement to bless one another with Jesus' blessings and peace.

Spirit of Revelation

  • Prayer for the spirit of revelation, understanding, and wisdom.
  • Desire for mysteries, wisdom, and truth to be uncovered.
  • Aim to have one's life centered in God's purposes.

Introduction and Overview

  • Welcome to online viewers and encouragement to share the message.
  • The message focuses on understanding the prophetic blessing as revealed by God.

Types of Blessings in Scripture

  • Different Kinds of Blessings
    • Blessing of the Lord breaks and protects from curses.
    • Example of Balam unable to curse Israel due to their blessing.
  • Blessing of Protection
    • God's blessing includes protection (e.g., Job).
    • The blessing is married to the protection of God.

Different Vessels of Blessing

  • Father's or Parent's Blessing
    • Received through honor and ensures long life and well-being.
    • Dishonor leads to resistance even from God.
    • Encouragement to reconcile and ask for forgiveness from parents.
  • Priestly Blessing
    • Binds one to the presence of God.
    • Scripture reference: Numbers 6:23-27.
    • Jesus as a priest grants continual access to God's presence.

Prophetic Ministry and Blessing

  • Misconception about prophetic ministry's role.
  • Prophet leads people into repentance (changing one's mind, not just about sin).
  • Prophet's duty is to prosper the church in all aspects, not just materially.
  • Prophetic Blessing
    • Ensures entrance into fullness of potential.
    • Example: Israelites relying on prophets for guidance in battle.

Establishment and Prosperity

  • Belief and Establishment
    • 2 Chronicles 20:20: Belief in God leads to establishment; belief in prophets leads to prosperity.
  • Understanding Faith and Prayer
    • Faith is resting in God's established work.
    • Praying from a place of belief, not out of fear or ritual.

Jesus and the Role of the Cross

  • Understanding that the blood of Jesus saves from God's wrath.
  • Judas' role in the crucifixion as a fulfillment of prophecy and necessity for salvation.

Final Encouragement and Blessing

  • Encouragement to live under the prophetic blessing and prosper.
  • Emphasis on the importance of honoring spiritual authorities.
  • Encouragement to give to God with a joyful heart.

Announcements and Conclusion

  • Upcoming events: Mother's Day and Daughters of Revelation service.
  • Special conference with Dr. Emerson Eggerichs.