14/08/2011 - Presented by Michael Samuel for Cross Contact Youth Service

1. What do you feel God has ordained you for? i.e. What is your purpose? It is OK if you are not sure yet Question 1

2. Have you heard the term ‘anointing’ before and what does it mean to you? Question 2

3. More Than an Ointment for Your Appointment The Anointed One and His Anointing

4. 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness and into His wonderful light. 1 Peter 2v9

5. YES YOU ARE God has a specific plan and purpose for EACH of us Ephesians 4v16 From Him (Christ) the whole body, joined and held together by EVERY supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as EACH part does its work YOU have been chosen for God’s service, and YOU have a destiny which you, and only YOU can accomplish through the power of God Me? Ordained?

6. ‘Anoint’ comes from the Hebrew word Māšahwhich means ‘smear’ What does it mean to anoint'?

7. Sheep and lice We generally associate the act of anointing with oil There is nothing special or magical about the oil we use Instead, much like communion, the act of anointing is a symbolic gesture reminding us of the God we serve and our destiny according to His will What is so significant about smearing?

9. Bless (Matthew 5v3-12, Proverbs 10v6)What is so significant about smearing?

11. It affects us on the 3 levels of self, namely

12. Mind – Romans 12v2

13. Body – 1 Cor. 6v19

14. Soul – 1 Thess. 5v23 Who/What can be Anointed?

16. Job 1v21 “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised”

17. Through anointing our possessions we acknowledge that they were given to us by and belong to GodWho/What can be Anointed?

19. David in Psalm 23 said ‘You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.’ Who/What can be Anointed?

20. Māšîah(Heb) = ‘The Anointed One’ Christos (Gr) = ‘The Anointed One’ Do you see anything familiar in these 2 words? The Anointed One

21. Jesus was mentioned to be the head (Ephesians 4v15) of this intricate Body of Christ He is the is the spearhead of what we as a church strive to obtain, as He was the perfect example to us He was referred to as ‘The Anointed One’ because though the fulfillment of His purpose, we have all been given the opportunity to accomplish our own We each have a calling and responsibility to ensure the seamless functionality of the Body Jesus was destined to die for you and IIsaiah 61

22. Pray God’s Blessing and Sanctification over someone in your group as you anoint their head with oil and acknowledge the purpose and power which God has given them through the anointing Prayer