Apostolic Anointing

(By Jan Benadé)

To define the term “Apostolic Anointing” we need to first of all understand the Biblical concept of the two words as Christ declared and demonstrated them to us.

I will start with the word anointing.

In order for us to understand our anointing, we first of all need to understand the Apostolic Anointing.

The One who anoint Apostles is Jesus Christ.

But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.

And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him. (1John 2:27,28)

The anointing John was referring to is the The Person the Holy Spirit. That is he who abides in us. The Apostles received the unction of the Holy Spirit first by the breath of Christ being blown on them (John 20:22).

The word anointing is the Greek word chrisma:

Strongs: G5545

χρίσμα

chrisma

khris'-mah

From G5548; an unguent or smearing, that is, (figuratively) the special endowment (“chrism”) of the Holy Spirit: - anointing, unction.

G5548

χρίω

chriō

khree'-o

Probably akin to G5530 through the idea of contact; to smear or rub with oil, that is, (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service: - anoint.

That is what happened with the 10 Apostles of Jesus Christ (Thomas, called Didymus, was not with them at this event and Judas was dead).

So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you."

And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.

"If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." (John 20:21-23)

The first part of Christ’s greeting was confirming their mandate – that of apostellō, being set apart and sent out by Him.

Strongs - G649

ἀποστέλλω

apostellō

ap-os-tel'-lo

From G575 and G4724; set apart, that is, (by implication) to send out (properly on a mission) literally or figuratively: - put in, send (away, forth, out), set [at liberty].

They are His delegates, His ambassadors of the Gospel. By receiving and accepting this mandate, they become the sent ones, they that are sent -apostolos.

G652

ἀπόστολος

apostolos

ap-os'-tol-os

From G649; a delegate; specifically an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (“apostle”), (with miraculous powers): - apostle, messenger, he that is sent.

Note again the position within the process. Christ blew on his disciples after His resurrection, after they have been taught, tested and confirmed by Him. They were not confirmed by men into this setting, into this anointing. Only Christ can give this anointing onto man. No man can give this anointing to man (Gal 1:1; Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthiërs 1:1; 9:1 –2 and more).

The first phase of this anointing is that of setting the Apostle apart by the unction of the Holy Spirit

The second phase of this anointing we find in Acts 2. The Apostles each had an intimate relationship with Christ after His resurrection and each of them had a personal encounter with Him. Each of them was set apart and sent by HIM.

But what they had lack was the chrisma of the Holy Spirit to seat down, to settle, to dwell in each of them.

Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat (kathizo) upon each of them.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Act 2:3,4)

G2523

καθίζω

kathizō

kath-id'-zo

Another (active) form for G2516; to seat down, that is, set (figuratively appoint); intransitively to sit (down); figuratively to settle (hover, dwell): - continue, set, sit (down), tarry.

The immediate result of having the Holy Spirit settled (seated down) onto and into them was visible in the speaking with other tongues. That was the first sign of the miraculous powers endowed onto Apostles by this anointing (2 Corinthiërs 12:12).

Today God is resurrecting the office of the Apostle. Specific men and women are set apart by Him to receive the Apostolic Anointing He will give.

Not all are called to be Apostles, but we are all called to be Apostolic People. That is what John is referring to in 1 John 2:27,28

And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him. (1John 2:27,28)

The Apostolic Anointing motivates and activates, set apart, men and women with this call on their life to perform a specific task: to do the will of the Father in the earth just like Jesus did. Once we, as Apostles, walk this path and lead the body of Christ into perfection by becoming Christ in the earth, only then are we true Ambassadors of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The vehicle the Apostle will activate to do this is that of five fold ministry. The difference between the five fold ministry in this season and that of the previous is the order in which it is set. God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues (1Co 12:28). Together, as an Apostolic People, we. in the five fold ministry, become master builders in the Kingdom of God for we follow the lead of a heavenly appointed master builder: the Apostle.

Further reading: Prophets In Transition by Clo DiPilato

http://www.etpv.org/2002/pitran.html

Apostolic restoration is not going to happen because we have a mental recognition that it's the next ordered event in the restoration of the five-fold ministry to the church. Apostolic restoration is not occurring because someone decides to label himself an "apostle". Apostolic anointing is coming forth because it's being birthed at the level where it is called to most powerfully function, which is at the FOUNDATIONAL LEVEL of prayer and intercession and spiritual authority and power realized in a miracle dimension that present prophetic ministry has only been able to give lip service to and behold "afar off". But God is raising up a prophetic ministry that will yield to the Lord so that He can deliver unto the church a true apostolic anointing.

The prophets can speak the word of the Lord with all inspiration, motivation, and true authority in the Holy Ghost.. But the apostolic ministry is being birth to call those things which the prophets are speaking DONE, EXECUTED, FULFILLED, AND EVEN CREATED IN THE ALL POWERFUL NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!! Your prophecies will COME TO PASS when TRUE APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY is realized in the Church of Jesus Christ!! Ezekiel 12:23...... the days are at hand, and the "effect of every vision" shall be the present truth reality in the presence of true apostolic ministry!!

The apostles are the "brethren" of Hebrews 2: 12 to which Jesus has truly declared His Name with all it's power, and authority and impregnated glory and "all the fullness of the Godhead richly dwelling within" so that out of that revelation comes the fulfillment of all that the Holy Prophets have spoken.

The apostles of the Lamb are the AGENTS OF RESTORATION, and that which the holy prophets have spoken, the APOSTLES WILL restore and fulfill!!! But because the manifestation of true apostolic ministry is an end-time event occurring in conjunction with the exaltation of Jesus Christ there is a marked dealing of the Lord with His servants at this time to be willing to go to that unseen foundational level of prayer and intercession which is the "birthing room of the Spirit". Apostolic ministry is for those who want Jesus glorified and exalted more than they want to be seen themselves!!