THE GOVERNOR’S ADMINISTRATION

1 Corinthians chapter 12




Today we are walking in: The Governor’s Administration






Joel 2:28


And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit H7307 upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:



SPIRIT




Today we look to the word-SPIRIT- H7307-RUWACH-wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being:—air, anger, blast, breath,





The Torah Testifies……………………….


Genesis 1:2


And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit H7307 of God moved upon the face of the waters.




Genesis 6:3


And the LORD said, My spirit H7307 shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.



Exodus 28:3


And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit H7307 of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.








The Prophets Proclaim……………………….



Isaiah 31:3


Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit H7307. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.



Ezekiel 2:2


And the spirit H7307 entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.




Haggai 1:14


And the LORD stirred up the spirit H7307 of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit H7307 of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit H7307 of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,







The Writings Witness………………………..


Job 10:12


Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit H7307.



Psalm 34:18


The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. H7307



Proverbs 15:4


A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit H7307.






The Governor’s Administration


The need for government is evidenced in humanity’s failure to manage itself.


The primary responsibility of a governor is administration over the territory entrusted to him. Likewise, the heavenly Governor is responsible for governmental administration over the colony of earth. He is present to train kingdom citizens on how to have dominion in the territory, because that’s our official function under his leadership.


As we saw in a previous teaching, the gifts of the Ruach are the delegation and distribution of powers by the Governor to kingdom citizens, in order to execute government business in the colony. They are for the purpose of impacting the earthly environment. When the King-Son was on earth, he healed people, cast out demons, did miracles, and even turned water into wine to help out the host of a wedding. He did practical works on earth. He was out solving people’s problems through the power of the Governor. And this is the work he continues in our lives today through the Ruach HaQadesh.


Authorized Power Is Given as the Governor Wills


In an earthly kingdom, the governor was given power by the king to appoint various people to governmental posts in the colony. The same is true concerning the heavenly government. Paul, after listing various gifts of the Ruach, wrote, “All these are the work of one and the same Ruach, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.” What gifts, and to whom he delegates them, are his prerogative and responsibility. We need to learn how to use the authority and power of the Governor in the right way so we can deliver his wonderful works to the world and bring about a change of kingdoms on earth.


Paul listed a number of gifts of the Ruach in his first letter to the kingdom citizens living in the city of Corinth:


Now about Spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant....To one there is given through the Ruach the message [or, “word”] of wisdom, to another the message [or, “word”] of knowledge by means of the same Ruach, to another faith by the same Ruach, to another gifts of healing by that one Ruach, to another miraculous powers [or, “the working of miracles”], to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between Ruachs [or, “discerning of Ruachs”], to another speaking in different kinds of languages, and to still another the interpretation of languages.


Authorized Power Is Given for the Service of the Heavenly Government


Any authority and power that we receive from the Governor is for the service of the heavenly kingdom; it is not for our private benefit. As the Governor delegates kingdom authority to us, he teaches us, directly and through the Constitution of the kingdom, how to administer his gifts correctly and effectively. He shows us that administration has to do with serving others, not lording it over them. Peter wrote, in his first book, “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering Yah’s grace in its various forms.” Likewise, Paul affirmed, There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Ruach. There are different kinds of service [or “administrations”], but the same Most High. There are different kinds of working, but the same Yah works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Ruach is given for the common good.


Unfortunately, there are some disturbing trends today in regard to the use of Spiritual gifts. Some people are using their gifts to make money off fellow kingdom citizens. They’re “selling” healings by telling people they will become well if they send money to them. Or they’re abusing their gifts by using, for example, a gift of prophecy to intimidate others by claiming to have a message from Yah that condemns rather than restores or builds up.


The purpose of true government is to serve its citizens. Therefore, if the Governor of the heavenly kingdom gives you a gift, you are to use it in service to your fellow kingdom citizens. It is not for making money, boosting your ego, or giving you control over others.


Authorized Power Is Not Personal Property


In an earthly government, if a governmental employee is given a car or a computer to carry out his duties, this is not his personal property to use in whatever way he chooses. It is to be used only to help fulfill his official responsibilities. The car or computer doesn’t belong to him; he has to return it if the government requests it or he leaves his employment. His use of such things is a privilege, not a right.


The same thing is true of Spiritual gifts given by the heavenly government. Some kingdom citizens, however, start to believe that the power they have been authorized to use by the Governor actually comes from their own abilities. This leads to the problem we just discussed, that of using this power for their own purposes. This is dangerous for both the person abusing the power and the ones he is supposed to be serving. He fails to fulfill his call, and the ones who are meant to benefit from his service go without the help they could have received.


The Authorization of Power Addresses All the Needs of the Colony


The Governor, in conjunction with the King-Son, delegates power to kingdom citizens in order to address all the needs of the colony for the greatest impact of the heavenly kingdom on earth. Paul wrote to the kingdom citizens in the city of Ephesus,


It was [Yahusha] who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare Yah’s people for works of service, so that the body of Hamachiach may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of Yah and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Hamachiach.


Here Paul talked about Spiritual gifts in terms of specific roles, which are for building up all citizens in the kingdom. Thus, the kingdom shows its presence by its influence on the people and environment of the world. The authorized power given by the Governor to kingdom citizens also equips them to deal with conflict and opposition from the kingdom of darkness, which exists not to benefit, but to destroy, the inhabitants of earth.


Manifesting the Authorized Power of the Governor: The Gifts of the Ruach in Kingdom Terms


Let us now explore nine gifts of the Ruach, as listed by Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians. We will look at them in terms of specific administrations of the Governor on earth. There are three categories of gifts listed:


√ Three of them say something.


√ Three of them do something.


√ Three of them reveal something.


The three that “say” are gifts of utterance: prophecy, different kinds of languages, and the interpretation of languages. The three that “do” are gifts of power: faith, miraculous powers or the working of miracles, and gifts of healing. The three that “reveal” are gifts of revelation: the message or word of wisdom, the message or word of knowledge, and distinguishing or discerning between Ruachs.


While there are a variety of gifts, they have a unity of purpose—serving citizens of the kingdom by enabling them to take on the nature of the King and use the power of the kingdom to transform the earth into the image of heaven. We begin with the revelation gifts, which address things such as facts, events, purpose, motivation, destiny, and whether something is human, whether it is of the kingdom of heaven, or whether it is of the kingdom of darkness.


The Authorized Word of Wisdom


“To one there is given through the Ruach the message of wisdom.” The message or word of wisdom is a supernatural revelation by the Ruach HaQadesh concerning the mind and will of Yah and his divine purposes. It is authorized power from the Governor that gives kingdom citizens the ability to know the best thing to do in difficult or perplexing situations. For example, when you need legal advice, you contact a lawyer, and he gives you legal wisdom that is appropriate to your situation. The word of wisdom is special instructions from the King, through his Governor, about what to say or what to do in a particular instance.


There is natural wisdom that can be gained through a knowledge of the Constitution of the kingdom. For example, in the Old Testament book of Joshua, Yah encouraged Joshua, Moses’ successor, to apply what he learned from the Scriptures in order to have success in life: “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”


A word of supernatural wisdom is different from natural wisdom, however, in that it comes directly from the King to a citizen (or citizens) through the Governor, enabling him to deal judiciously in the affairs of life. Scriptural accounts reveal that this wisdom may come in the form of a vision, a dream, an angel (messenger) from the King, or a word or impression given to a kingdom citizen by the Governor. For example, in the life of Paul...


√ The Ruach HaQadesh spoke to kingdom citizens in the city of Antioch, instructing them that they were to set apart Paul and Barnabas for the work of the kingdom to which they were called.


√ When Paul was being taken prisoner by ship to Rome, and the ship encountered a violent storm, Paul received a message of hope and encouragement for all who were on board:


I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. Last night an angel of the Yah whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me and said, “Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and Yah has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.” So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in Yah that it will happen just as he told me. Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island.


Paul’s encouragement, which he received from a messenger of the King, showed them how they were to respond to this life-threatening situation.


A word of wisdom may apply to the person who receives it, or it may apply to someone else. In both instances, the kingdom government is teaching its citizens regarding how to best apply governmental policy and purposes in the colony of earth.


The Authorized Word of Knowledge


“To another the message of knowledge by means of the same Ruach.” While wisdom is about application, knowledge is about having the information you need to make the best decisions in executing delegated authority in the colony. It refers to the government providing you with the ability to understand its policies; but especially, it gives you the ability to understand what the King is thinking; it is supernatural revelation by the Governor of certain facts in the mind of the King.


The King has all knowledge, but he doesn’t reveal everything to his citizens. The word of knowledge gives them part of what he knows—what they specifically need to know to carry out their assignments. Some human governments give their employees classified information on a “need to know” basis, which is only what they need to know to fulfill their responsibilities. The word of knowledge operates in a similar way.


The word of knowledge may be manifested through an inward revelation, the interpretation of languages, a word of prophecy, a vision, or an angel. Again, this is not natural knowledge that can be gained from experience or information, or even a profound acquaintance with the Scriptures. It is supernatural, meaning it is something we would not ordinarily be able to know and cannot learn on our own. For example...


√ Yahusha demonstrated a word of knowledge when he talked with a woman he had just met and told her she had had five husbands and was currently living with another man. This demonstration of knowledge was for the purpose of gaining her attention and building faith in the King so she and others would understand how to be reconciled to the heavenly government.


√ A prophet named Agabus was given a word of knowledge that a severe famine would afflict the entire Roman world. (In a demonstration of the relationship between the word of knowledge and the word of wisdom, the kingdom citizens took this knowledge and applied it [wisdom], deciding to send relief to kingdom citizens living in Judea.)


√ Peter was given supernatural knowledge that a couple named Ananias and Sapphira were lying about the money they donated to the community.


√ Through a vision, the disciple John was given knowledge of the inner Spiritual conditions of seven assemblies of kingdom citizens in Asia, so that he could give them messages of warning and encouragement from the King.


Through the word of knowledge, therefore, the Governor may communicate a message from the King to his citizens, saying, “This is what is going wrong here,” or “This is what’s going right in the colony; keep up the good work.” He may also reveal important information to a kingdom citizen, so that he can convey to another citizen what he needs to function properly in the kingdom.


The Authorized Power of Faith


“To another faith by the same Ruach.” The authorized power of faith is a supernatural belief or confidence. It is the government providing its citizens with special ability to believe in its policies so they will take action to carry them out.


Every kingdom citizen has faith. In fact, the author of the book of Hebrews wrote, “Without faith it is impossible to please Yah, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” The gift of faith, therefore, is not the same as the faith with which we enter the kingdom through belief in the sacrifice of the King-Son on our behalf, and the forgiveness we receive as a result. That faith comes through belief in the Constitution of the kingdom. As Paul wrote, “Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Hamachiach.” Neither is the gift of faith the same thing as the fruit of the Ruach known as “faithfulness.” Nor is it the faith by which kingdom believers daily live as they trust the King to carry out his purposes through their lives and to bring them encouragement and peace. Again, such faith can be increased through exposure to and application of the King’s Word.


Instead, the gift of faith is a special authorization by the government to a kingdom citizen so that he knows, without a doubt, that a particular outcome will ultimately be manifested for the purposes of the kingdom. Some examples of this kind of faith follow. As you review them, note the close relationship between the gift of faith and the working of miracles. (In this context, one Bible commentator referred to the gift of faith as “wonder-working” faith.)


√ The belief of three Hebrew men, who were governmental officials in the ancient kingdom of Babylon, that Yah could deliver them even if they were thrown into a blazing furnace.


√ Yahusha’ confidence that Lazarus, who had been dead for four days, would be raised to life.


√ The unwavering belief of Peter and John that a man who had been crippled from birth would be healed in the name of Yahusha.


The gift of faith is therefore the Governor motivating kingdom citizens to trust in the promises and power of the heavenly government. The Governor encourages the citizens to courageously carry out their assignments in the belief that he will take care of everything that needs to be done to accomplish the work.


The Authorized Power of Healing


“To another gifts of healing by that one Ruach.” Gifts of healing are supernatural cures for disease and disability. No natural means are involved, whether medical science or other forms of the application of human knowledge. In terms of the administration of the heavenly government on earth, healing is the King’s commitment to the welfare of his citizens, as well as his program for securing that welfare.


This healing power is mentioned in the plural—gifts of healing. The word healing is sometimes used in the plural in this context, as well: “gifts of healings.” The plural usage refers to the ability to heal different kinds of diseases. The book of Matthew records, “Yahusha was going about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.”


The gifts of healing address a variety of sickness, both mental and physical, that bring us into disharmony with ourselves, other people, or the King-Father. This would include things such as fear, loneliness, and depression. Gifts of healing are for the restoration of the whole person.


We should recognize that all healing ultimately comes from Yah, whether it is through a doctor’s care or the body’s natural healing processes. The gifts of healing do not negate doctors. However, we should be aware that supernatural healing, a physician’s care, and the body’s natural ability to heal are distinct channels of healing. The first comes from another world, the second only assists the healing ability that our Creator has placed within our own bodies, and the third is an inbuilt capacity. In addition, there is a distinction between gifts of healing and our receiving healing by exercising faith in Scriptures that state the King’s desire to heal us. A person may be healed by applying to himself statements such as this one from the first book of Peter: “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” Yet gifts of healing are manifested through a kingdom citizen to whom the Governor gives a special administration of healing; they occur through the activity of a kingdom citizen as empowered by the Governor.


We should also understand that we cannot make gifts of healing, or any of the gifts, operate according to our own wills. They are given only according to the will of the Governor, and we should maintain an open mind to receive whatever gift he may give us.


The following are some examples of healing that go beyond medical help and were administered through the intervention of a person empowered by the Governor:


√ A man’s shriveled or withered hand was completely restored; a centurion’s servant who was paralyzed and on his deathbed was cured; a man who was born blind was given his sight; a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years—and who had been to many physicians without help—was made completely well. Each was healed by Yahusha working in the power of the Ruach.


√ Through Peter’s ministry, a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and bedridden for eight years, was made totally well.


√ Paul healed a man on Malta who suffered from apparently recurring bouts of fever and dysentery.


It has been said that healing and compassion go hand in hand. Sympathy alone is ineffective. Sympathy means that you feel sorry for the person, empathize with his illness, and want to help him. Compassion, however, is an almost irresistible urge to free a person from the sickness or problem afflicting him. There is true passion in compassion that alleviates suffering.


In the administration of the kingdom of heaven on earth, therefore, the gifts of healing are the Governor’s authorization of kingdom citizens to free others from being invaded by anything that is abnormal to the kingdom. In this way, the government shows evidence that it is present and can address negative conditions in the colony. In the kingdom of Yah, healing is executing justice. The Governor confirms the rights of the citizens to live in wholeness.


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.