THE GOVERNOR’S ADMINISTRATION PART 2

Genesis Chapter 3










Today we are walking in: The Governor’s Administration Part 2







Today we look to the word-POWER-H3027 yad-- strength, power







The Torah testifies...............




Deuteronomy 32:36




For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power H3027 is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.












The prophets proclaim..................




Nehemiah 1:10




Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand. H3027















The writings bear witness...........................




2 Kings 19:26




Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, H3027 they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.







The Authorized Power of Miracles




“To another miraculous powers.” In one sense, all gifts of the Ruach are miracles because they are beyond our natural experience. But miraculous powers or the working of miracles are specific acts that defy human understanding. They “blow the mind.” As such, a miracle is a supernatural intervention in the ordinary course of nature, a temporary suspension in the accustomed order of things by an act of the Ruach of Yah. Some examples of this gift include...




√ Moses’ parting of the Red Sea, which allowed the Israelites to escape the pursuing Egyptians on dry ground.




√ The continual flow of a widow’s supply of oil and flour during a famine, through the intervention of the prophet Elijah.




√ Yahusha’ feeding of more than five thousand people by the multiplication of just five small loaves and two fish.




√ Yahusha’ raising of Lazarus from the dead.




√ Peter’s raising of Dorcas from the dead.




√ The temporary blinding of Elymas the sorcerer, who opposed Paul’s proclamation of the gospel of the kingdom.




Interestingly, the Greek word for miraculous or miracles, in reference to this gift, is dunamis, the same word used for the power that Yahusha said would come upon his followers when the Ruach HaQadesh was poured out upon them. Miracles are an “explosion” of kingdom power; they are wonders that bring astonishment to people who witness them.




In the administration of the kingdom of heaven on earth, then, miracles are the government providing for the special needs of people. Whatever the miracle is, whether it is supplying food, raising the dead, or something else, it is provision. Miracles are not entertainment; they are the result of the Governor, through citizens under his authority, performing actions that confirm the presence of the kingdom and its ability to transform the environment of the colony.




The Authorized Power of Prophecy




“To another prophecy.” Prophecy is a message from the King, supernaturally given, in an earthly language known to the hearer or hearers. It is the heavenly government giving its citizens confirmation about information the government has previously told them.




Paul wrote this concerning the gift of prophecy:




Pursue love, yet desire earnestly Spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to Yah; for no one understands, but in his Ruach he speaks mysteries. But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation [or, “comfort”]. One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the community. Now I wish that you all spoke in languages, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in languages, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.




The purpose of prophecy, Paul said, is for edification, exhortation, and consolation or comfort. He indicated that prophecy is the most important gift of all because it edifies kingdom citizens. The word edification in the Greek means “‘the act of building’...in the sense of...the promotion of Spiritual growth.” It therefore signifies strengthening or building people up in the ways of the kingdom. The Greek word translated exhortation means “‘a calling to one’s side’; hence, either ‘an exhortation, or consolation, comfort.’” Comfort means “‘a speaking closely to anyone,’ hence denotes ‘consolation, comfort,’ with a greater degree of tenderness” than exhortation. I think of this word in the sense of calming people down in the face of difficulty and bringing peace to them.




Paul specifically said that the gift of prophecy should be earnestly sought, for the betterment of others. As the prophet Joel said, “Your sons and daughters will prophesy,” and “Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Ruach in those days, and they will prophesy.”




Prophecy is obviously a vital gift to kingdom citizens, but it has been too often misused. Here are some guidelines in using this gift:




1.Prophecy is not one-sided. It must be confirmed by giver and receiver.




2.Prophecy usually confirms something already known by the receiver, rather than being the means of giving direc- tion to that person.




3.Prophecy speaks to the intellect and understanding.




4.Edification, exhortation, and comfort may be delivered through a biblical teaching from a leader in an assembly of kingdom citizens.




5.The gift of prophecy should not be rejected. Paul wrote, “Do not quench the Ruach. Do not despise prophecies.”




6. Prophecy should be tested rather than automatically accepted. Paul also said, “Test everything. Hold on to the good,” and “Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.”




7. Someone who gives a prophecy is not “under the control” of the prophecy. He has a choice whether or not to speak it and can decide when is an appropriate time to speak it. When someone receives a prophecy, he must draw on the qualities or fruit of the Ruach, exercising self-control in regard to its use. As Paul said, “For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged,” and “The Ruachs of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. For Yah is not a Yah of disorder but of peace.”




We should also note that there is a distinction between the gift of prophecy, which all citizens are encouraged to seek, and the office of prophet, which is given by the Ruach to certain kingdom citizens. We can think of the distinction in this way: the gift of prophecy is about forthtelling, or declaring the will of the King, while the office of prophet also includes foretelling, or the government giving a citizen the ability to receive news before it happens. This may be an announcement of what the King plans to do in the future. A prophet usually has other revelation gifts operating in his life, as well, such as the word of knowledge or wisdom, or the discerning of Ruachs.




If someone exercises the gift of prophecy, this doesn’t necessarily mean he has the office of prophet. In other words, this may not be his regular position or responsibility on behalf of the heavenly government. It just means he has been given special information from the King at that particular time. Some people witness others exercising the office of prophet and decide that they’d like to foretell the future, too. If they try to prophesy in an unauthorized way, this leads to confusion and an abuse of the gift. Each person should function only in the gifts the Governor gives him.




The following are some examples of prophecy:




√ The disciples at Ephesus “spoke in languages and prophesied” when they received the baptism in the Ruach HaQadesh.




√ Philip the evangelist had four daughters who prophesied.




√ Agabus the prophet predicted the famine in the Roman world as well as Paul’s being taken prisoner to face Caesar in Rome.




The authorized power of prophecy, therefore, is the Governor providing a kingdom citizen with information that supports and encourages his fellow citizens in the life of the kingdom. For example, when the Bahamas was still under the kingdom of Great Britain, we would receive various communications from the government, such as, “A storm is coming, but we have a plan in place to address any problems that may arise. If something should happen, here’s what the government will do.” Similarly, a prophecy from the heavenly kingdom might be, “You’re going through a tough time, but we’re sending help to address the problems and relieve your distress.”




In this way, prophecy is a reminder to kingdom citizens that the heavenly government is still at work on their behalf, no matter what they might be going through. After we have received a prophecy, even if we don’t see it immediately manifested, we can know that everything we need is on the way— whether it’s deliverance, freedom, peace, or healing.




The Authorized Power of Discernment




“To another distinguishing between Ruachs.” Distinguishing between Ruachs or the discerning of Ruachs gives a kingdom citizen insight into the supernatural world and its workings. Its revelation is focused on a single class of beings, Ruachs, and should not be confused with discernment that comes as a result of a word of wisdom. It is not a kind of Spiritual mind reading, psychic insight, or mental penetration. Neither is it the discerning of other people’s character or faults. It concerns nonhuman Spiritual entities. Some believe it only has to do with discerning evil Ruachs; however, it refers to discerning both good Spiritual beings, who are part of the heavenly kingdom, and evil Spiritual beings, who are part of the kingdom of darkness. Paul wrote, “HaSatan himself masquerades as an angel of light.” We need to be able to tell whether messages or impressions we receive are from the King or his enemy.




One example of the authorized power of discernment is the ability to discern the visible likeness of Yah.




√ Moses was given this capability, as he recorded in his second book, Exodus:




Then the Most High said, “There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will remove my hand and you will see my back; but my face must not be seen.”




√ Isaiah the prophet was given this capacity through a vision of the holy King of heaven. He wrote,




In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Most High seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: with two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the Most High Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”




Another example of this gift is the revelation of the source of a supernatural manifestation:




√ Paul discerned that the slave girl who had a Ruach of divination, or the ability to predict the future, was under the control of the power of the kingdom of darkness, and he cast the demon out of her.




√ A centurion named Cornelius recognized that the angel who appeared to him in a vision was from Yah, and he acted on the instructions he was given in that vision, so that he and his family and friends were connected to the heavenly kingdom.




The authorized power of discernment often works in conjunction with the word of wisdom or the word of knowledge. In terms of kingdom administration, this gift is the government giving a kingdom citizen sensitivity to the supernatural environment around him. For example, if you are experiencing difficulty in an area of delegated authority and can’t seem to accomplish your assignment, the authorized power of discernment may enable you to see that you are under attack from agents of the kingdom of darkness, and tell you what you need to do to overcome them.




The Authorized Power of Special or Different Kinds of languages




“To another speaking in different kinds of languages.” Different kinds of languages are supernatural utterances given by the Ruach HaQadesh in languages not necessarily understood by the speaker or hearer. They are either expressions from the Governor to the King on behalf of the citizens, or expressions from the King through the Governor in response to the citizens.




In the previous teaching, we talked about languages as the initial evidence of a kingdom citizen being filled with the Ruach HaQadesh. The emphasis was on heaven-given languages that every believer may receive. The purpose of speaking in these languages is for communication with the King- Father. It is mainly a devotional experience through which we praise and worship him and offer him requests.




We may therefore call the gift of different kinds of languages the public ministry of languages, as opposed to the personal expression of languages. The gift of different kinds of languages is manifested within a gathering of kingdom citizens. Paul wrote, “Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in languages? Do all interpret?” He was referring to specific and special gifts given by the Governor to whom he wills, for the benefit of all citizens.




Finally, the gift of special languages sometimes takes the form of earthly language(s) that those outside the kingdom can understand, and by which they can be drawn to be reconciled with the King. Therefore, languages are the heavenly government giving a kingdom citizen the ability to communicate its policies, wishes, and intents to both citizens of the kingdom and other inhabitants of the earth.




The Authorized Power of Interpretation of languages




“To still another the interpretation of languages.” The power of interpretation of languages is manifested when the Governor reveals to a kingdom citizen the meaning of an utterance spoken in special languages, and the person speaks that interpretation to the assembly. I believe the word interpretation is important in this context. This is not a word-for-word translation but an interpretation that makes the communication comprehensible in the human language of the citizens.




For example, when we are dealing with human languages, there are some phrases and idioms in one language that cannot be translated into another language on a word-by-word basis and still convey their essential meaning, especially if colloquialisms are involved. This might occur when, for example, we take something spoken in English and interpret it for French- speaking people. For this reason, there may be a difference in length between the original statement and its interpretation. The same thing applies in the interpretation of languages. An utterance in a heaven-given language may lead to an interpretation of longer or shorter length than the original utterance.




Interpretation of languages obviously does not operate as an independent gift; it is dependent on the gift of languages. Its purpose is to render the meaning of languages intelligible to the hearers so that the whole assembly of kingdom citizens can be instructed, warned, strengthened, or encouraged by it. As Paul wrote, “He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in languages, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.”




Effective Service




All these examples of authorized power are very practical and have to do with effective service on behalf of the heavenly kingdom in the colony of earth. Each gift comes from and is working for the same Ruach. Again, the gifts exist to show evidence of the presence of the government in the colony and to reveal the benevolent nature of the King and his desire to give the best to his citizens. All are given by the same Governor, who delegates them as he chooses. He may cause someone to exercise a gift just one time or he may enable him to continually manifest it. We must be sensitive to the ways in which the Governor is working and not try to force something he isn’t doing or quench something he is doing.




Receiving the Baptism in the Ruach HaQadesh




Authorized power comes through the baptism in the Ruach HaQadesh. All kingdom citizens need this baptism in order to live victoriously on earth and fulfill their calling as ambassadors of the King. As we have seen, receiving the new birth is the first step; being baptized in the Ruach HaQadesh is the second step. Without the baptism, we’re not prepared to live on earth and serve the kingdom of heaven as well as we could. Many believers have entered into a relationship with the King but have experienced little of the power of the King, which is necessary for kingdom life to be fully and effectively expressed.




Spiritual power is the privilege of every believer who seeks to be filled to overflowing with the presence of the Governor. We receive the legal right or authority of the King when we receive the new birth. John the disciple wrote, “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of Yah.” But Yahusha said we would also receive a different kind of power, a power of enablement, an explosive power: “You will receive power when the Ruach HaQadesh comes on you.” Again, the Greek word translated power here is dunamis, or “miraculous power,” from which we get the word dynamite.




This enablement is present to some degree in conversion, but its fullness is received with the baptism in the Ruach HaQadesh, and as we continue to walk in the Ruach. We receive the person of the Ruach HaQadesh in the new birth, and we receive the power of the Ruach HaQadesh in the baptism. We need the person of the Ruach HaQadesh to enter into the kingdom of heaven, but we need the baptism in the Ruach to live victoriously on earth.




First, this power gives us the ability to witness to the nature and purpose of Yahusha Hamachiach in reconciling the world to the King-Father. Second, this power is available at all times and in all places. Before the outpouring of the Ruach at Shavuot, Yahusha’ disciples experienced kingdom power when he commissioned them to heal the sick and cast out demons in the towns of Judea. Yet this power was not a permanent presence in their lives. However, because Yahusha has returned to the Father and poured out his Ruach into our lives, this power can now remain within us.




The King-Son has placed his plans for redeeming and healing the world in our hands through the administration of the Governor. Enabling power is imperative for us if we are to fulfill this role. But we must also understand the nature of this power. I know some people who have been baptized in the Ruach HaQadesh without really understanding the gift they have been given. At some point, they need to understand the baptism or its power will never be fully realized in them, or they will abuse it.





1.Know that the Ruach HaQadesh, the Governor, is a gift to be received, not earned.




2.Put yourself in a position to receive the outpouring of the Ruach. The new birth, or salvation, is a prerequisite. The disciple Peter said, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Yahusha Hamachiach for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Ruach HaQadesh.”




3.Ask the King-Father for the outpouring of his Ruach, and do not be afraid that you will receive something false. Yahusha said, “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Ruach HaQadesh to those who ask him!” We can be sure that our King-Father will not give his children a counterfeit when they ask to receive his Ruach HaQadesh.




4.Expect to speak in languages. The Ruach HaQadesh will give you the words, but you will do the speaking. Some people wait for the Ruach HaQadesh to “take over” their languages. Yet the whole experience is a cooperative act between the divine and the human. Allow your Ruach, not your intellect or previous experience, to lead you.




5.Continue to walk in the Ruach. We remain filled with the Ruach and ready to be used by the King-Father in the world as we daily seek the Governor, yield to him, and obey his directions. Since the Ruach works through the Word of Yah, we must read the Scriptures continually to understand the mind and heart of the King and to be ready to combine his will with his power for fulfilling it.




The baptism in the Ruach HaQadesh is a release of heavenly power—in and through you. Praying in languages is an interpersonal experience between you, the Ruach HaQadesh, and the Father. Therefore, as you experience a release of Yah’s power in your life, and as you pray to the Father in a heaven-given language, you may experience emotion. This is not emotion for emotion’s sake, but emotion that is related to Yah’s power and truth. Though the experience can be emotional, Yah expects us to have a proper handle on our emotions. Paul taught, “The Ruachs of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.” In this way, we won’t be carried away with our own desires and plans, rather than Yah’s.




May the King bless you as you administer his nature and will on earth through his kingdom power.