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1 Chronicles 12:32

!14 "Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between two burdens;

! 15 He saw that rest was good, And that the land was pleasant; He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden, And became a band of slaves.”

THE Blessing Of Jacob: (Genesis 49:14-15)

1. DONKEY – beast of burden 2. STRONG DONKEY 3. COUCHING OR LYING BETWEEN TWO BURDENS 4. “and he saw that REST WAS GOOD;” 5. And THE LAND WAS PLEASANT 6. HE BOWED HIS SHOULDER TO BEAR 7. “and BECAME A SERVANT UNTO TRIBUTE” (kjv) “AND BECAME A BAND OF SLAVES” (NIV)

THE ELEMENTS OF Jacob’s BLESSING:

!Deuteronomy 33:18-19 ◦Issachar was a TENT MAN:

◦The Covering, Dome

◦A Life Of Prayer

◦Intercessors (for others)

The Issachar Anointing

!THE STRONG DONKEY !A burden-bearing animal. !Issachar bears the burden of the nation in the tent

The Issachar Anointing

!Intercessors are burden-bearers !Identify with the sins of people !Confess the sins before God !Plead for God’s mercy !Seek God’s face & direction

The Issachar Anointing

!THE BURDENS OF GOD – the burdens of God over the disobedience of His people

The Issachar Anointing

!THE BURDENS OF MAN – the burdens of the people as they are being disciplined by God

The Issachar Anointing

Other translation puts it “and he saw that his resting place was excellent”. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST FERTILE LANDS OF PALESTINE.

If this is the correct interpretation, it was understandable.

WHY? Look at his place…

And then v. 15 “And he saw that rest was good”

!Issachar saw that rest was good/resting place…excellent

!Geographically: !One of the most fertile lands in Palestine

The Issachar Anointing

!Spiritually (Isaiah 30:15) !Resting in the Lord !Waiting upon the Lord !Spending time with The Lord

The Issachar Anointing

The Issachar AnointingHe decides to “Bow his shoulder to bear a burden” (Gen. 49:15)

Band of Slaves (Gen 49:15)

!Band Of Slaves (Exodus 21:6) !Piercing of the ears !Hearing & obeying his master’s voice !Issachar is committed to the prophetic lifestyle

The Issachar Anointing

!The Result !1 Chronicles 12:32

The Issachar Anointing

1. Springs from a GRATEFUL HEART – his allotment was the smallest but he said “the land was pleasant” (Genesis 49:15a)

2. Is INTIMACY WITH GOD – “he saw that REST WAS GOOD” (Gen. 49:15b)

SO THE ISSACHAR ANOINTING:

3. His WILLINGNESS TO BEAR A BURDEN – “is a strong donkey” (Gen. 49:14) 4. Is an INTERCESSOR , BURDEN-BEARER ANOINTING – “couches between TWO BURDENS”

SO THE ISSACHAR ANOINTING:

5. Is a PROPHET’S ANOINTING – “willingly became a band of slaves” – his ears PIERCED to become COMMITTED TO LISTENING TO GOD 6. UNDERSTANDS THE TIMES (1 Chron. 12:32); Deut. 33:18-19)

SO THE ISSACHAR ANOINTING:

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