7 Spirits of God, the Spirit of Zeal, 7 Divine Anointings express God's Character

7 SPIRITS OF GOD EXPRESSIONS
OF GOD'S PERSONALITY OR NATURE

The 7 Spirits of God are spoken of in the Book of Revelation as going forth through all the earth to affect God's purposes: Throughout scripture there are various references to specific spirits sent by God to impact or anoint people. Some writers have focused on the messianic text of Isaiah 11as the key to the 7 Spirits taken from a single location:
(Isaiah 11:2) The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
Although it is convenient to assume this single text answers the identity of the seven spirits. I am not thoroughly persuaded that these comprise the seven Spirits. There remain so many other references throughout the Bible that seem to contend for spiritual anointings of God. So, I will offer my own list while maintaining an open mind toward this mystery until the day comes that the Lord gives me perfect clarity about this question. In the mean time, I do not think we should be dogmatic about an official list of the seven spirits but share the wisdom and insights as they are revealed by the Spirit of God.

The Spirit of Judgment:
Spirit of Burning
(The Zeal of God is as a Consuming Fire)

The study of the "Zeal of God" encompasses the entire question of God's anger, wrath and judgment and those upon whom it is directed. In the time of the Old Covenant we see prophets and judges who exercised God's judgment against the unrighteous nations. These wicked nations served demon gods. Almighty God commanded their destruction. After Jesus' ministry, the dispensation of the church age began and with church age the focus of this spirit of judgment has shifted. We no longer come against people who are wicked because of the Lord's example to forgive and bless those who do evil. Yet we do see the Spirit of Judgment and zeal demonstrated by Jesus. It was however, directed against those in the world of religion who withstood the Spirit of God. The cleansing of the temple accounts reflects the zeal of God. We call this kind of anointing righteous anger.

Today our enemies are revealed to be spiritual and not in flesh. Today, prayers of imprecation (asking for vengeance and destruction of our enemies) as spoken by the prophets and psalmist are appropriate only if targeted to spiritual rulership in heavenly places and not against human beings.

"When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning." ( -- Isaiah 4:4)

"And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate."( -- Isaiah 28:6)

"But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin."( -- Micah 3:8)

"For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me." (-- Psalms 69:9)

"Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this." ( -- Isaiah 9:7)

"My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words." ( -- Psalms 119:139)

"Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them." ( -- Ezekiel 5:13)

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