7
SPIRITS OF GOD
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 one 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 have compiled on my own
list. I will maintain 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 that
seem to apply.
Charles Pinkney
EX
PRESSIONS OF GOD'S PERSONALITY
OR NATURE
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)
"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)
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