Anointed to Serve

God has anointed every believer, not for status, but for service.

“…your hands have been anointed to get the job done…” – Pastor Billy Johnson

What God has put on the inside of you is Holy.  The enemy will try to stop you to keep you from accomplishing everything God wants.

 

THE BIBLICAL MEANING OF ANOINTING

 

Anoint – The custom of smearing or pouring oil on a person or object, in both secular and sacred contexts. (The Eerdmans Bible Dictionary)

First mention of anointing is after Jacob’s encounter with God at Bethel, when he POURED OIL on the stone.  (Genesis 28:18).  In Genesis 31:13 God said this was an act of anointing.

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Old Testament Background

PRIESTS were anointed for SACRED DUTY (Exod. 28:41).

 OBJECTS were anointed for CONSECRATION (Exod. 30:26–29).

“God doesn’t want just you anointed; He wants everything around you anointed.” – Pastor Billy Johnson

KINGS were anointed to RULE (1 Sam. 16:13).

The oil on your life is for you!

PROPHETS were anointed to PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD (1 Kgs. 19:16).

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New Testament Fulfillment
Jesus is the Christ, fulfilling prophet, priest, and king (Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38).

Believers are anointed with the Holy Spirit (1 John 2:20, 27).

Jesus, Himself, had to be anointed.

 

Word Studies
Chrio (khree-o): consecration/empowerment, used of Jesus’ Spirit-empowering (Luke 4:18–19)

Aleipho (al-i-fo): general anointing for refreshment/healing (Mark 6:13)

Enchrio: “RUB IN,” used metaphorically for spiritual insight (Rev. 3:18)

Epichrio: “SMEAR ON,” as in Jesus anointing the blind man’s eyes with mud (John 9:6)

Chrisma: the anointing itself — the Spirit’s indwelling and teaching (1 John 2:27)

 

THE PURPOSE OF THE ANOINTING

 Consecration – To be set apart (Leviticus 8:12)

Sometimes God needs to set you apart from some things.

Looks at things from a different perspective…see what this situation, person, etc. can become.  See the potential.

“Some of [your family] are anointed and they don’t know it.” – Pastor Billy Johnson

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Empowerment – To be equipped for service (Acts 1:8)

“The anointing is not just for feeling God’s presence, it’s for doing God’s work.” – Pastor Billy Johnson

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Enlightenment – To walk in truth (1 John 2:20)

Don’t walk around in the dark.

 

Encouragement – To experience joy (Psalm 45:7)

Encouragement in you should allow you to encourage others.