Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation Part 3 - Bible Verse Handbook

Session #3 - Apostolic Prayer: Transformed by Receiving the Spirit of Revelation (Part 3) Bible Verse Handbook

Prayer for revelation of Jesus' beauty that we might walk in our calling and destiny by God's power

Review: 16 I do not cease...making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding (heart) being enlightened; that you may know (experience) what is the hope of (confidence in) His calling, what are the riches (wealth) of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe… (Eph. 1:16-19)

II. WALKING IN CONFIDENCE IN GOD'S 3-FOLD CALLING FOR OUR LIFE

18 That you may know what is the hope of (confidence in) His calling… (Eph. 1:18)

B. Our internal calling in this life is to be a faithful disciple of Jesus that deeply loves God and embraces what the world calls foolish and weak (humility, serving, giving, fasting, praying and forgiving). We need revelation that this lifestyle of so-called weakness is valuable to God.

27 God has chosen the (so-called) foolish things of the world (Mt. 5-7 lifestyle) to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the (so-called) weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty…29 that no flesh should glory in His presence. (1 Cor. 1:27-29)

C. Our temporal external calling includes our position (function) in the marketplace, a ministry organization or our home.

21 You were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things . (Mt. 25:21)

III. OUR CORPORATE CALLING (IN TIME AND ETERNITY)

B. Some of unseen parts of the human body are vital to life (i.e., heart valves and lungs, etc.). Paul referred to this principle when speaking of the significant value that all in the Body of Christ have even if their function is not seen by others.

18 God has set the members, each one of them, in the body as He pleased...23 Those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor… 24 God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it…
(1 Cor. 12:18-24)

C. Jesus gave corporate promises (7 churches of Asia) that apply to this age and the next (Rev. 2-3)

Paul prayed for the regional church of Thessalonica to walk out their corporate destiny together.

11 We pray always for you that God would count you (a regional church) worthy of this calling, and fulfill all…His goodness and the work of faith with power… (2 Thes. 1:11)

D. Paul spoke of people who were joined together by the Spirit being resurrected together.

14 Knowing that He…will raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. (2 Cor. 4:14)

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy. (1 Thes. 2:19-20)

E. We have a responsibility to be true to the generation that we minister to.

12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who are always at ease…13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain…15 If I had said, "I will speak thus," Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children. 16 When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me-- 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end.
(Ps. 73:12-17)

F. Generations will be judged together

16  “But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,   (Mt. 11:16)

39  But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.  40  For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.  41  The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah  is  here.  42  The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon  is  here.

An Unclean Spirit Returns

43  “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.  44  Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes, he finds  it  empty, swept, and put in order.  45  Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last  state  of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.” (Mt. 12:39-45)

4  A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of   the prophet Jonah.”  And He left them and departed. (Mt. 16:4)

17  Then Jesus answered and said,  “O   faithless and   perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” (Mt. 17:17)

36  Assuredly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation. (Mt. 23:36)

29  And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say,  “This is an evil generation. It seeks a   sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah   the prophet.   30  For as   Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.   31  The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a   greater than Solomon  is  here.   32  The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for   they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah  is  here.

33  “No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts  it  in a secret place or under a   basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.   34  The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is   [ i ] good, your whole body also is full of light. But when  your eye  is   bad, your body also  is  full of darkness.   35  Therefore take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness.   36  If then your whole body  is  full of light, having no part dark,  the  whole  body  will be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives you light.”

37  And as He spoke, a certain Pharisee asked Him to dine with him. So He went in and sat down to eat.  38  When the Pharisee saw  it,  he marveled that He had not first washed before dinner.

39  Then the Lord said to him,  “Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but   your inward part is full of   greed and wickedness.   40  Foolish ones! Did not   He who made the outside make the inside also?   41  But rather give alms of   [ l ] such things as you have; then indeed all things are clean to you.

42  “But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and   pass by justice and the   love of God. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.   43  Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the   best seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.   44  Woe to you,   scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!   For you are like graves which are not seen, and the men who walk over  them  are not aware  of them. ”

45  Then one of the lawyers answered and said to Him, “Teacher, by saying these things You reproach us also.”

46  And He said,  “Woe to you also, lawyers!   For you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.   47  Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.   48  In fact, you bear witness that you approve the deeds of your fathers; for they indeed killed them, and you build their tombs.   49  Therefore the wisdom of God also said,   ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and  some  of them they will kill and persecute,'   50  that the blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,   51  from the blood of Abel to   the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the temple. Yes, I say to you, it shall be required of this generation. (Lk. 11:29-51)

41 The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it…42 The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation… (Mt. 12:41-42)

IV. THE SPIRITUAL IDENTITY OF THE GENERATION IN WHICH THE LORD RETURNS

A. There are promises and requirements for the Body of Christ in the generation in which the Lord returns. It will be a generation in which God's people walk blamelessly as a glorious Church.

27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. (Eph. 5:27)

B. It will be a generation in which the Church worldwide has a spirit of prayer and a bridal identity.

17 And the Spirit and the Bride say, "Come!” (Rev. 22:17)

C. It will be a generation that sees a breakthrough of power for the harvest of souls from all nations.

17 It shall come to pass in the last days…I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and daughters shall prophesy… 20 before the coming of the…day of the LORD… (Acts 2:17-20)

9 A great multitude…of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the Throne… 14 These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation... (Rev. 7:9-14)

D. It will be a generation that is prepared to courageously and victoriously resist the Antichrist. It will be the only generation that will not die physically

51  Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—  52  in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (1 Cor 15:51-52)

2 I saw…those who have the victory over the Beast (Antichrist)…standing on the sea of glass…3 They sing…the song of the Lamb… (Rev. 15:2-3)

E. It will be the generation that provokes Israel to jealousy so as to be saved.

11 To provoke them (Israel) to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles…26 So all Israel will be saved…The Deliverer…will turn away ungodliness from Jacob… (Rom. 11:11, 26)

13 You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come…15 So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth Your glory. 16 For the LORD shall build up Zion…18 This will be written for the generation to come, that a people yet to be created may praise the LORD… (Ps. 102:13-18)

V. THE GLORY OF BEING GOD'S INHERITANCE: KNOWING WHO WE ARE IN GOD

17 The Father…may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation...that you may know (experience)... 18 what are the riches (wealth) of the glory of His inheritance in the saints… (Eph. 1:17-18)

F. Jesus calls us to love Him with all of our heart and strength because that is how He loves us. We are called to be equally yoked to Jesus in love. This is the only way in which our glorious relationship with God can be enjoyed, expressed and protected.

30 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. (Mk. 12:30)

G. The Holy Spirit will restore the First Commandment to first place in the Church before Jesus returns

37  Jesus said to him,  “‘You shall love the  Lord  your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' (Mt. 22:37)

30  And you shall   love the  Lord  your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.'   This  is  the first commandment. (Mk. 12:30)

27  So he answered and said, “  ‘You shall love the   Lord   your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,'  and  ‘your neighbor as yourself.' (Lk. 10:27)

26  And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare  it,  that the love   with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”
(Jn. 17:26)

9  And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,  (Phil. 1:9)

5  Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ. (2 Thes. 3:5)

  4  Nevertheless I have  this  against you, that you have left your first love (Rev. 2:4)

H. Jesus has holy jealous love for His people. He is jealous for our love. You are the only one that can give God your love.

5 The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously… (Jas 4:5)

14 For the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God…
(Ex. 34:14)

I. The relationship between Jesus and His Church is costly to both. The necessity to sell is the message of both of the following parables. It can be applied to Jesus and/or to the Church.

44 The Kingdom…is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 Again, the Kingdom…is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. (Mt. 13:44-46)

J. When we see how dear we are to Jesus and the price He paid to bring us into relationship with Him then we change the way we view the sacrifices we make be wholehearted lovers of God.

8 I count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus…for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ (Phil. 3:8)

14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge (conclude) thus: 15 that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them... (2 Cor. 5:14-15)

L. Our most sincere efforts to love God are flawed and fragile.

5 I am dark (in my heart), but lovely (to God because of Jesus)… (Song 1:5)

M. God chose weak human beings as His treasured inheritance, therefore, He is not surprised by our failure. At a time that Israel was failing, God declared that she was His inheritance.

9 The LORD's portion is His people; Jacob (Israel) is the place of His inheritance. (Deut. 32:9)

N. Jesus is our exceeding great reward as well as being our validation and purpose for existence.

1 The LORD came to Abram saying, "I am…your exceedingly great reward." (Gen. 15:1)

O. Jesus must totally possess the people that He wants as His inheritance in that He shares His heart, home and Throne with. They will represent Him as His Bride for all eternity.

4 If you will obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people… 6 These are the words which you shall speak to Israel. (Ex. 19:4-6)

14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people…
(Titus 2:14)

8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron… (Ps. 2:8-9)

P. In seasons of relational difficulty, we must know that God is ravished for all Christians, even the ones who mistreat us. As we view the Church through the lens that she is dark in her heart but lovely to a God who is ravished for her then we relate to her with much love and patience.

9 You have ravished My heart, My sister, My spouse… (Song 4:9)

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