3/23 The Need For Power Encounters III: Revelatory Gifts

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: ² You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. ³ Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

⁴ There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. ⁵ There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. ⁶ And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. ⁷ But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: ⁸ for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, ⁹ to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, ¹⁰ to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. ¹¹ But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. NIV

 

1.   God Does Not Want Us Ignorant Of Spiritual Gifts.

2.   The Holy Spirit Will Always Honor Jesus.

 

3.   The Same Spirit, Lord And God Dispense All Gifts Separately And Distinctly.

4.   The Gifts Are Given For The Common Good Of All.

5.   The Spirit Distributes The 9 Gifts As HE Desires.

i.                  Three Gifts Reveal Something (Word Of Wisdom, Word Of Knowledge And Discerning Of Spirits).

ii.              Three Gifts Do Something (Gift Of Faith, Working Of Miracles And Gifts Of Healing).

iii.           Three Gifts Say Something (Prophecy, Diver Tongues, Interpretation Of Tongues).

 

THREE REVELATORY GIFTS

 

I.                 THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE

 

The Word of Knowledge is the supernatural revelation by the Holy Ghost of certain facts in the mind of God. It’s a fragment of His knowledge imparted. Sometimes the word of knowledge comes by an inward revelation. It can also be by an audible voice. It can come through tongues and interpretation or through the gift of prophecy. It can manifest through dreams or visions or even by a message from an Angel.

 

1.   The Word Of Knowledge Is Not Natural Knowledge (It’s Supernatural).

2.   The Word Of Knowledge Is Not Profound __________ Knowledge.

3.   The Word Of Knowledge Is Not Knowledge Of God Learned By Close Communion With God.

 

Examples of Word of Knowledge

 

·       John on Isle of Patmos Rev. 1:10-20

·       Word to Ananias about Paul

Acts 9:10-12 ¹⁰ Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.”And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” ¹¹ So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. ¹² And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”

 

·       Word of Knowledge to Peter

Acts 10:19-21  ¹⁹ While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you. ²⁰ Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.” ²¹ Then Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?”

 

·       Peter’s Word of Knowledge about Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 5:1-4  But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. ² And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. ³ But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? ⁴ While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

 

·       Jesus’ word of Knowledge to Woman at the Well

John 4:16-18  ¹⁶ Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” ¹⁷ The woman answered and said, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You have well said, ‘I have no husband,’ ¹⁸ for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.”

 

 

II.            THE WORD OF WISDOM

 

The Word of Wisdom is a Supernatural Revelation by the Spirit of God concerning the divine purpose and plan in the mind and will of God. The Word of Wisdom can manifest through prophecy or the believers own prayer life.

 

1.   The Word Of Wisdom Is Not Natural Wisdom In The ____________ Of _______________. James 1:5

2.   The Word Of Knowledge And Word Of _______________  Can Cooperate _________________.

 

 

 

Examples of Word of Wisdom

 

·       Phillip and Ethiopian Eunich

²⁶ Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. ²⁷ So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, ²⁸ was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. ²⁹ Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.

 

·       Word of Wisdom to Noah

Gen. 6:13-18  ¹³ And God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. ¹⁴ Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. ^{… 17} And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. ¹⁸ But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.

 

·       Word of Wisdom to Joseph

Gen .45:5-8

 

 

 

 

 

·       Paul in Ship

Acts 27:23-24  ²³ For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, ²⁴ saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

 

·       Jonah (Conditional Word of Wisdom)

 

 

III.        DISCERNING OF SPIRITS

 

The Discerning of Spirits gives supernatural insight into the spirit world. To discern means to perceive by seeing or hearing. Therefore it is the same as seeing or hearing in the realm of the spirit. The inward witness is often the guide in discerning of spirits.

 

1.   Discerning Of Spirits Is Not Spiritual ___________    ________________.

2.   It’s Not Psychological Insight Or Mental Penetration.

3.   It’s Not The _____________  To Discern The ______________ Of Others.

4.   It’s Not Just Discerning Of Devils.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Examples of Discerning of Spirits

 

·       Seeing God or Discerning Him. Rev. 4

·       Paul and Woman

 

Acts 16:17-18   ¹⁷ This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” ¹⁸ And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour.