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LESSON ONE – REALITY OF THE SUPERNATURAL

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RREEAALLIITTYY OOFF TTHHEE SSUUPPEERRNNAATTUURRAALL

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “…even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus…” (Eph. 2:5,6)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Learn that the spiritual realm is as real as the natural realm Know how to walk and live in that supernatural reality Receive revelation and impartation for supernatural living Grow in faith that the Lord would open the eyes of your heart

This lesson examines the scriptural foundation of the reality of the Supernatural—every-day walking and living in this realm. How many of you are hungry for an open heaven in your life? If you really want the supernatural to be natural and common in your life, this course and this lesson is for you. Is your heart’s cry, “I want heaven to touch the earth. I want heavenly glory. I want to open up the windows of heaven and I want to live in the supernatural provision of God’s grace, power and presence”? In my life and in the ministry of Fresh Fire, we have been living, on a daily basis since 1998, in the reality of the spiritual realm. Through this lesson I want to lay a foundation for understanding the spiritual realm. I want to raise our expectations of how much of God we can receive and walk in now. Let’s grow in faith to encounter and experience God in ways that we have never encountered before. Let’s get hungry for that spirit of wisdom and revelation to come upon our lives, for God to open up the windows of heaven. 1.1. Seeing Into the Supernatural (John 3:5-13; Eph. 2:5,6)

Seeing Into the Supernatural (John 3:5-13; Eph. 2:5,6)

2.2. Only Believe (Mark 9:23; Luke 8:49, 50; Matt. 8:7-10)

Only Believe (Mark 9:23; Luke 8:49, 50; Matt. 8:7-10)

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A.A. Angels ((Gen. 18:1-16; 19:1; Judges 6:11,12; Dan.10:5-21; Gen. 28:10-12; Luke 1:26-30) B.B. Prophetic Experiences (Ezek. 8:3-4; Hab. 2:2; Obadiah 1:1; Acts 10:9-15; 2 Cor. 12:1-4; James

5:17,18) These past saints are looking at our generation, at the last day anointing on the last day’s army. Yet, many of us still think of supernatural experiences as something that was for the early church or just for special saints of God. Christians today have lowered their faith expectations for personally touching the heavenly realms that bible characters did. But how can we shut our eyes to the realm that God’s people walked in from the beginning of the Bible to the end of the Bible. I want to pray like Elisha prayed—that the eyes of Gehazi’s heart would be open so he would also see in the spirit into the second heaven. That’s the realm of angels and demons. I’ve decided that I would live with that expectation that my eyes would remain open to the supernatural. Why can’t that happen to me or to you? Why wouldn’t we want that to happen to us? Let’s ask the Holy Spirit to let the anointing of Ephesians 1:17, “the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation,” come upon us. 3.3. Naturally Supernatural (Heb. 4:16; Eph. 6:12) Naturally Supernatural (Heb. 4:16; Eph. 6:12) Now we’re not to actually ask angels to come visit us, to look for trances or to try predetermining where we are going to go in heavenly experiences. We are to just make ourselves available by faith and by recognizing how real the spiritual realm is. Paul said that we don’t wrestle against flesh and blood but against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. He knew there is a realm and there is a world that is even more real than natural realm or this world which we live in. God wants to make our spiritual senses acutely aware of the heavenly realm so we can constantly be aware of what the Father is doing.

A.A. Using Our Spiritual Senses (John. 1:1; Heb. 5:14)

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B.B. Heaven is Real (2 Kings 6:15-20; Matt. 7:11) Yes, there is always a possibility of deception in everything. However, we must walk in faith, not fear—we must trust that God’s ability to keep us is greater than the Devil’s ability to deceive us if our heart is right. If I am pursuing and loving God, meditating in the word day and night and praying, “Holy Spirit come,” then we will not be deceived. The Father doesn’t want His children deceived. If we are keeping our hearts pure and staying in relationship with others who can speak into our lives, God will not allow us to fall off the cliff. Although we need to test all things and hold fast to what is good, at the same time, as members of the Western church, we need to keep our hearts and minds from the temptation to become unbelieving and skeptical of the supernatural. When we hear somebody say, “I saw an angel last night!” we tend to automatically start thinking “Awwwww, c’mon, an angel?” When I tell people about my angelic visitations or about the healing angel that manifests in our meetings, I often sense people putting up walls of skepticism. “Oh, really Todd?” I know that some of this stuff can sound a little spooky, but for me it’s real. As modern Christians, we can often live too much in our minds and in the natural realm. We have to realize that the spiritual realm is very real. Heaven and the supernatural realm, to me, is often more real than the natural realm. 4.4. Set Your Mind On Things Above (Col. 3:1)

Set Your Mind On Things Above (Col. 3:1)

5.5. Hearing His Voice (John 10:27; John 5:19)

Hearing His Voice (John 10:27; John 5:19)

6.6. Heavenly Geography

Heavenly Geography

7.7. Made for Signs and Wonders (Isaiah 8:18, 19)

Made for Signs and Wonders (Isaiah 8:18, 19)

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8.8. End-Time Release of the Supernatural (Acts 2:17-22) End-Time Release of the Supernatural (Acts 2:17-22) God is uncapping the ancient wells so that we can again see into the spiritual realm. We are living in an exciting time! God wants to anoint you for prophetic vision; He wants to give you spiritual eyes and wings. As the Lord opens the eyes of your heart you will come into the reality of the spiritual realm. God wants to make you naturally supernatural. It’s time for your launch into new realms of the Spirit.

RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. The _____________________ realm is just as real as the ____________________ realm. {2 marks}

2.2. Jesus said that all things are___________________________ to _____________________________

who . {3 marks}

3.3. The centurion in Matt. 8:7-10 said that Jesus could just speak the word and his servant would be

healed. What do you think the centurion believed about the supernatural realm? {2 marks} 4.4. Briefly mention five situations in the bible in which people had angelic encounters.{5 marks} 5.5. Describe three prophetic experiences (one sentence each) that three different biblical characters had.

{6 marks}

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6.6. Whose spiritual eyes were opened when a prophet prayed? How were they opened?{2 marks)

7.7. God’s ability to _________________ me is greater than the devil’s ability to ___________________

me. {2 marks}

8.8. (Jesus) the Son can do nothing Himself, but what _________________________________________ {1 mark} 9.9. God’s children are made for _____________________ and _______________________. {2 marks}

10.10. According to Acts 2, when God pours His Spirit out in the last days, His sons and daughters __________________, see ___________________ and __________________________. {3 marks}

TToottaall——2288 mmaarrkkss

LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Ask the Lord to remove hindrances and mindsets that keep you from walking in the supernatural

realm. Ask the Father to show you what steps He wants you to take to walk into a deeper place in the

supernatural.

PPrraayyeerr:: Holy Spirit I ask for you to impart to me that supernatural anointing of eyes and wings—eyes to see what you’re doing and the wings to go into the heavenly realm with you. Lord, please open up my eyes to the realm of angels, trances, visions and dreams! I ask that You would remove every thought and belief that hinders me from seeing into the heavenlies. Let the supernatural realm become totally natural for me. Thank You Lord that You created me for signs and wonders! The lost don’t need mediums, wizards or spirits of the dead—they need the living God! Let me be a supernatural testimony to the world. Make me be a vessel, a channel for signs and wonders in heaven and on the earth. You promised to pour out your Spirit on all flesh—here I am Lord; pour your Spirit out on me. I desire to walk in the reality of the ministry of Jesus on a daily basis—seeing into the heavenlies; healing every sickness and disease; casting out demons as well as preaching and teaching your word. Let me only want to do those things that I see the Father do. Lord, please fill me with the spirit of wisdom and revelation that my life would be a living testimony of the reality of the supernatural realm. AMEN

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LESSON TWO – MINISTERING UNDER AN OPEN HEAVEN

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KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.” (Matt. 3:16)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Describe what an open heaven is and what the fruit of an open heaven is. Learn the keys to walking in a place of open heaven over your life in every area— abundance in

both the physical and the spiritual. Begin to walk in the revelatory blessings that come with an open heaven.

In this lesson we will learn the secret to living a prosperous, abundant life, ministry and business—The Open heavens. We are going to examine how to live and minister under a heaven that’s open above and beneath our feet and lives. I’m going to share with you some keys that will open up heaven in your life a whole lot more. As God opens up the windows of heaven we can freely receive, not only material blessings, but also the presence of God, holy visitations and revival. We also receive miracles, signs, wonders and revelation. I believe that all of us, as believers, can experience, in diverse ways of course, more of God’s blessing, presence and favor on our lives as we learn to live and minister under an open heaven. 1.. Open Heavens and Holy Visitation (Isaiah 64:1; Heb. 12:2; Psalm 91:1) Open Heavens and Holy Visitation1 (Isaiah 64:1; Heb. 12:2; Psalm 91:1) When the heavens open up, God’s presence falls down and the nations start trembling in His Presence. The mountains start shaking and the rivers start flowing—it affects whole regions and whole nations. When the heavens are open we have free access to everything in heavenly realms, to a free flow of God’s abundant grace and ministry power. Ministering under an open heaven is like working the soil without heavy labor and without sweat on your brow. When heaven is open for you God will be near and the kingdom of God will manifest in the natural "as it is in heaven." When you live under an open heaven, you will carry a blueprint of heaven wherever you go on earth.

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2.. Open Heavens and Financial Blessing (Deut. 28:1-12; Malachi 3:8-11) Open Heavens and Financial Blessing2 (Deut. 28:1-12; Malachi 3:8-11)

3.. Revival And Hidden Manna (Gen 7:11-12; Psalm 78:23-25))

Revival And Hidden Manna3 (Gen 7:11-12; Psalm 78:23-25

A.A. Brass Heaven (Deut. 28:15, 23)

B.B. Repentance and Obedience (Matt. 3:16)

4.. The Power of God (Luke 4:14, 15)

The Power of God4 (Luke 4:14, 15)

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5.. Open Heavens And Revelation (Rev. 4:1, 2; 19:11; Ez. 1:1; Acts 10:9) Open Heavens And Revelation5 (Rev. 4:1, 2; 19:11; Ez. 1:1; Acts 10:9)

6.. How to Open The Windows Of Heaven How to Open The Windows Of Heaven6

A.A. Waiting (Hebrews 5:14; Psalm 106:13-15; 1 Sam. 3:1-8)

B.B. Prayer (2 Chronicles 7:13-14; Joel 1)

C.C. Tithes And Offerings (Mal. 3:10; Acts 10:3, 4)

D.D. Heavenly Minded (Col. 3:1; 2 Cor. 4:16; Eph. 1:18)

E.E. Word Meditation Principle (2 Peter 1:19; Rom. 8:11)

F.F. Servant Evangelism (Gal. 5:6; Gal 5:13)

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7.. Revelation And The Third Heaven (Eph. 1:17; Joel 2:28, 29) Revelation And The Third Heaven7 (Eph. 1:17; Joel 2:28, 29)

A.A. When the Holy Spirit Comes

B.B. Two Worlds (Gen. 1:1, 26; 2:7; 1 Cor. 4:16-18; Eph. 2:6)

C.C. The Third Heaven (2 Cor. 12:1-4; Rev. 4:1-2; Is.6:1-4; Gen. 28:10-12; Gen. 1:1)

God created all of the heavens for us to experience, even while we are here on earth. Remember, we are spiritual beings in a physical body. We are not of this world; we are citizens of heaven. Let’s continue to seek God’s face and cry out to Him that He would open heaven and quicken our spiritual senses. Let’s also receive, by faith, the abundant earthly blessings that God has for us as the heavens over our lives open up. The Father desires that we experience intimacy with Him, that we walk in the many levels of heavenly revelation and that we are blessed in every area of our lives. As we learn to walk under an open heaven, God can use us to bless others and to impart the reality of the supernatural to people around us.

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RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. Define the Third Heaven with two scriptural examples. {3 marks}

2.2. Name five different types of blessing that come with an open heaven. {5 marks}

3.3. When the heavens open, we have free access to everything in ______________________ realms and

to a free flow of God’s _________________ and ______________________ for ministry. {3 marks}

4.4. Ministering under an open heaven is like working the soil without ____________________________

___________________________ and without __________________________. {3 marks}

5.5. List five keys to living under an open heaven. {5 marks} ___________________________________

6.6. Deuteronomy 28:12 describes an open heaven that comes through obedience: “The Lord will open to

you His __________________________, the heavens, to give the ______________________ to your

________________ in its season, and to __________________ all the work of your hand.”{5 marks}

7.7. Deuteronomy 28:23 also tells us that if we don’t obey God’s voice, that ___________________ over

our head will be ____________________ and the earth under our feet will be _________________.

{3 marks}

8.8. What was the key to the open heaven in Jesus’ life? {1 mark} 9.9. What did Ezekiel see when the heavens were opened? {1 mark} 10.10. What are the four ways to open the heavens, according to 2 Chron. 7:14? {4 marks}

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11.11. Malachi says that ____________________ and _____________________ are the key to open heaven and great blessing. {2 marks}  

TToottaall——3355 mmaarrkkss

LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Ask the Lord to remove hindrances and mindsets that keep you from walking in an open heaven. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how He wants you to apply the keys for living in an open

heaven.

PPrraayyeerr:: Father I pray that you open up the windows and the doors of heaven for me. God I want heaven opened. I want to see into the spirit realm. Let me see, hear, taste, smell and touch with my spiritual senses. Father I ask that you would open up the treasure rooms of heaven and bring your power and revelation into my life. Bring revival into my life. God please open up heaven and let your power come down upon every area of my life! Let me bring your life, your power—open heaven—wherever I go. Lord, I pray that you would start right now to open up the heavens over my life. AMEN

LESSON THREE – HOW TO STIR UP THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND REVELATION

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KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “(I) do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him…” (Eph. 1:16, 17)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Raise your level of expectation that God will give supernatural revelation. See how commonplace prophetic encounters are throughout scripture. Understand how easily prophetic revelation is available for you. Learn keys to cultivate a lifestyle of walking in wisdom and revelation.

Through this lesson, I want to show you how to stir up the spirit of wisdom and revelation that the scripture refers to in Revelation 4. It’s time that we, as the church, take back our inheritance—our call to see into the spiritual realm and live as supernatural beings living in a physical body. In order to walk into this inheritance, we need to be set free from the fear of deception which plagues so much of the church. When we have a biblical foundation for our lives and we see how naturally God’s people have lived in the realm of revelation from the beginning to the end of the Bible, we can rest in the knowledge that such prophetic experiences are good gifts from the Father. In this lesson, I will lay out some guidelines through practical teaching about the do’s and don’ts of experiencing the supernatural and of handling revelation. 1.. Tapping Into Extreme Prophetic Revelation (Ps 139:17, 18; Rev 4:1; Rev 19:11)

Tapping Into Extreme Prophetic Revelation1 (Ps 139:17, 18; Rev 4:1; Rev 19:11)

2.. Ascending The Heavenly Ladder (Gen. 28:12; Rev. 4:6)    

2 Ascending The Heavenly Ladder (Gen. 28:12; Rev. 4:6)   

3.. Tasting Supernatural Honey (1 Sam. 14:29) Tasting Supernatural Honey3 (1 Sam. 14:29)

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4.. Geographic Prophetic Atmospheres (Gen. 28:10)

Geographic Prophetic Atmospheres4 (Gen. 28:10)

5.. Knowing God Is Experiential (Eph. 1:17 Amp., Isaiah 11:2) Knowing God Is Experiential5 (Eph. 1:17 Amp., Isaiah 11:2) “For I always pray to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him.” (Eph. 1:17 Amp.) 6.. Revelation Sparks Passion (Eph. 1:17, 18; 1 Kings 18:36)

Revelation Sparks Passion6 (Eph. 1:17, 18; 1 Kings 18:36)

7.. Revelation Opens Secrets Of The Lord (2 Pet. 1:2-4) Revelation Opens Secrets Of The Lord7 (2 Pet. 1:2-4)

A.A. Intimacy

B.B. Meditation (2 Pet. 1:19)

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C.C. Godly Character (2 Pet. 1:5-9)

D.D. Waiting for God’s Counsel (Psalm 106:13, 15)

E.E. Sanctified Imagination

F.F. Seek Wisdom (Prov. 2:1-3; 4:5-9) 8.. It’s Time To Receive Divine Revelation It’s Time To Receive Divine Revelation8 Do you want an increase of the spirit of wisdom and revelation? Let’s begin to follow Solomon’s instructions and prayerfully seek for these hidden treasures. God has so much to reveal to us—He’s just looking for friends, one’s who want to know His mind and His heart. He longs to share the secrets of His heart to those who tune their spiritual ears to listen to what His Spirit is saying. Let’s begin to seek His wisdom; let’s cry out in prayer.

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RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss::  1.1. Which scripture suggests that God has a continuous stream of words or revelations for us (quote and

give reference)? {2 marks}  2.2. The book of Revelation tells us that __________________ __________________ so that John could

receive revelation (Rev. 19:11). {2 marks}

3.3. Give three other symbols mentioned in this lesson which are prophetic pictures of revelation. {3 marks}

4.4. Describe geographic prophetic atmospheres in your own words. Include one scripture reference. {2 marks}

5.5. In scripture, what does “knowing God” actually mean? {2 marks}

6.6. God wants to put on us the nature and ministry of Jesus which, according to Isaiah 11:2, includes the

spirit of ____________________ and ______________________, the spirit of _______________ and

______________, the spirit of _________________ and of the ____________ of the Lord. {6 marks}

7.7. Paul prayed that God would “give to you the spirit of ________________ and __________________

in the _______________________ of Him, the eyes of your _______________________ being

___________________, that you may know what is the __________________ of His calling, what

are the riches of the glory of His ______________________ in the saints” (Eph. 1:17, 18) {7 marks}

8.8. The secret to the power released through Elijah on Carmel was that he did “_______________

_____________ things ________________ _______________ _______________” (1 Kings 18:36).

{5 marks}

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9.9. Name five out of the six ways mentioned in the lesson on how to stir up the spirit of wisdom and revelation in your life. Write one sentence about each one. {6 marks}

TToottaall——3355 mmaarrkkss LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn::

Ask the Lord to set you free from fear of deception, unbelief and any other barriers to you receiving revelation.

Meditate on some of the most meaningful scriptures in this lesson and allow the Lord to take you into visions as you focus on the word.

Pray and fast as you cry out for a greater level of revelation from heaven.

PPrraayyeerr:: Now pray Ephesians 1:17. Lord, I pray that you, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory would give me the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation in the knowledge of You. Father of Glory, I pray that the eyes of my understanding would be enlightened that I would know the hope of Your calling and the riches of the glory of Your inheritance in the saints. I thank you right now for that Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation you are giving me. God, I’m also asking for the revelation of the exceeding greatness of Your power. I want the knowledge of your power, your mighty power—that power which you worked in Christ when You raised Him from the dead and seated Him at Your right hand in heavenly places. I want the kind of power that can raise the dead. Lord I also ask for that kind of power that can lift me into heavenly places. Let resurrection power lift me, Oh God, into heavenly places. Father you are lifting me far above all principalities, power, might, dominion and every name that is named other than yours— not only in this age, but also in that age which is to come. Father, I am asking for you to lift me now far above all power, dominion and might so I can see from your perspective, with your eyes. AMEN

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LESSON THREE – HOW TO STIR UP THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND REVELATION

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LESSON FOUR – THE PURPOSES OF GOD

LLEESSSSOONN FFOOUURR

TTHHEE PPUURRPPOOSSEESS OOFF GGOODD

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Eph. 2:10).

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: To learn why the supernatural is for you, now! To understand the workings of the world of knowledge To understand the workings of the rhema word

God wants to raise up a generation of priests like the boy Samuel who learn to hear His voice. It is up to us to spend intimate time with the Lord and to partner with Him. God has already planned good works in eternity for us to do now. I believe that if we're to fulfill those works and move into miracles, signs and wonders today, we need to operate in a Spirit of counsel which releases God's might and power. God's power is always connected to wisdom, knowledge and revelation. 1.1. Hunger For The Supernatural (Eph. 1:17-19) Hunger For The Supernatural (Eph. 1:17-19) 2.2. Words Of Knowledge Release Healing (Rom. 8:11) Words Of Knowledge Release Healing (Rom. 8:11) 3.3. Realize You Already Have Your Miracle (Isaiah 11:2; 1 Pet. 2:24; Rom. 10:17) Realize You Already Have Your Miracle (Isaiah 11:2; 1 Pet. 2:24; Rom. 10:17)

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4.4. Be Led By The Spirit, Not Human Reasoning (Eph. 1:11) Be Led By The Spirit, Not Human Reasoning (Eph. 1:11) 5.5. Follow God’s Eternal Purposes (Rev. 1:8; Eccl. 3:1; Is. 55:8-9) Follow God’s Eternal Purposes (Rev. 1:8; Eccl. 3:1; Is. 55:8-9)

A.A. God’s Purposes Release Keys (Isa. 11:2)

B.B. Getting the Rhema Plans From God (Heb. 4:12; Eph. 4:1; Rev. 19:15; Matt. 4:4; Ps. 106:13-15)

6.6. Christ’s Fullness In Every Believer (Eph. 1:19) Christ’s Fullness In Every Believer (Eph. 1:19)

7.. Breaking Powerless Religious Mindsets (Eph. 2:10) 7 Breaking Powerless Religious Mindsets (Eph. 2:10)

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8.8. The Real World – The Supernatural Realm (Jn. 5:19) The Real World – The Supernatural Realm (Jn. 5:19)

9.9. The Priesthood Of His Presence (I Sam. 2:35; I Sam. 3:1-9; I Sam. 3:10; I Sam. 3:19) The Priesthood Of His Presence (I Sam. 2:35; I Sam. 3:1-9; I Sam. 3:10; I Sam.3:19)

10.. Responsibility To Hear His Council (1 Sam. l2:35) 10 Responsibility To Hear His Council (1 Sam. l2:35)

RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. Where does the Spirit dwell according to Rom. 8:11? (1 mark) _______________________________ 2.2. What is meant by the statement, “You received your healing 2000 years ago?” (3 marks) 3.3. According to Eph. 2:10, before the world was formed God prepared certain good works for you to do.

List several purposes you know God has for you. What else may He be calling you to do that you haven’t entered into yet? (4 marks)

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4.4. What is the word of knowledge? The world of knowledge doesn’t require faith on your part. Why? (3 marks)

5.5. How does God want to break the powerless mindset in the church today? (2 marks) 6.6. Why is the heavenly realm accessible to us now? (2 marks) 7.7. I ___________ do those things ______________ my _____________ doing” (John 5:19). (3 marks) 8.8. Samuel was lying where the ark was, in God’s presence. How can you position yourself on a daily

basis to be in the Lord’s presence? (3 marks) 9.9. I Sam. 3:19 says, “The Lord… let none of his words fall to the ground.” Why didn’t the Lord let any

of Samuel's words fail? (3 marks)

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Consider what the Lord is asking you to do in order to have intimacy with Him? Ask the Holy Spirit to show you someone that you can begin to share the gospel with. Ask for a

word of knowledge for him or her. Ask the Lord for a rhema word for His purposes for your life.

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PPrraayyeerr:: Lord there's been a famine of Your Word in my life. Father forgive me for allowing my relationship with you to become stale. Forgive me for my prayerlessness and for not having a heart that waits on you. Lord please release that Samuel anointing on my life today. Lord, I want to be a priest, to rest in the glory and to know Your voice. I want to see what You are doing in heaven so I pray for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation. Let my heart be open to receive the word of the Lord, the prophetic word, the proceeding word, the healing word and the word of knowledge. I want a download of the Spirit of prophecy. Please give me eyes to see and ears to hear that I can understand those things You've planned in eternity. Father, I receive the Spirit of wisdom, revelation, counsel and might. Let me be one of Your prophetic people. Lord give me the word of knowledge for my workplace, for my school. Help me go into the marketplace as a priest of God with Your anointing, authority and mantle. Let me hear the word of the Lord, wherever I am. I thank You Lord that today, just as in Samuel's day, out of true priesthood You want to release a king. I believe that as I walk as a priest and as a prophet before You, You will raise me up to kingly authority. AMEN

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LESSON FIVE – ANGELIC HOSTS

LLEESSSSOONN FFIIVVEE

AANNGGEELLIICC HHOOSSTTSS

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “And Elisha prayed, and said, ‘LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.’ Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” (2 Kings 6:17)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Describe the strong scriptural evidence for angelic activity in human lives. Learn the keys to releasing angelic activity in your life. Grow in faith for supernatural revelation so the Lord can remove all veils from the eyes of your

heart. Begin to see and experience new realities in the supernatural realm.

Through this lesson, I pray that the second heaven and the realm of the invisible would become more real to you. May God give you divine wisdom and revelation to see and experience Him in the reality of the supernatural. I believe that God wants to open the windows of heaven for you so that, just as in the meetings of past revivalists, He will give you glimpses into the supernatural realm through visions, trances and angelic encounters. In recent years we’ve seen individuals taken into the same vision together, congregations overcome with a Spirit of prophecy, and many individuals that have seen the same angel at the same time. The Lord wants to remove the veil that is on the eyes of our heart and open up the reality of the angelic realm. So I’m asking God to release the seer anointing to you throughout this lesson so that you can see angelic hosts. 1.. Opening Our Eyes To The Angelic Realm (2 Kings 6:15-17) Opening Our Eyes To The Angelic Realm1 (2 Kings 6:15-17) 2.. A Scriptural Grid For The Supernatural A Scriptural Grid For The Supernatural2

A.A. What Angels Look Like (Dan. 8:15,16; Rev. 15:6; Is. 6:2; Ez. 10:9-20)

I.I. Like Men:

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II.II. Bright Clothing (Rev. 15:6)

III.III. Seraphim (Is. 6:2)

IV.IV. Cherubim (Ez. 10:9-20)

B.B. Angelic Visitation in Scripture

Here are some scriptural references:

I.I. Abraham (Gen. 22:11)

II.II. Jacob (Gen. 28:12)

III.III. Joshua (Josh 5:14,15)

IV.IV. Gideon (Judges 6:11,12)

V.V. Elijah (1 Kings 19:5)

VI.VI. Daniel (Dan. 6:22)

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VII.VII. Zachariah (Zach. 2:3)

VIII.VIII. Joseph (Matt. 1:20; 2:13)

IX.IX. Mary (Luke 1:26)

X.X. Jesus • At His birth (Luke 2:8-14)

• After His temptation (Matt. 4:10,11)

• In Gethsemane (Luke 22:41-43)

• At His Resurrection (Jn. 20:12)

• After the Ascension (Acts 1:11)

• At the Second Coming (1 Thess. 4:16)

XI.XI. Paul (Acts 27:22-24)

XII.XII. John (Rev. 1:1)

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3.. Angelic Structure In Heavenly Places (Eph. 6:12; Dan 10:12,13; 2 Cor.12:2; Col.1:16) Angelic Structure In Heavenly Places3 (Eph. 6:12; Dan 10:12,13; 2 Cor.12:2;Col.1:16)

4.. Angels In The Throne Zone (Isaiah 6:1-3) Angels In The Throne Zone4 (Isaiah 6:1-3)

A.A. Angels in Worship (Rev. 4:8-11; 4:1)

B.B. Heavenly Thunder and Lightening

C.C. Honoring the Angelic Realm

5.. Examining What Angels Do (Heb. 1:7,14)) Examining What Angels Do5 (Heb. 1:7,14

A.A. Angels bless the Lord (Psalm 103:20)

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B.B. Angels do His word (Psalm 103:20; 2 Pet. 3:21,22; Ps. 107:20)

C.C. Angels Heed His Voice (Psalm 103:20; Matt. 16:19)

D.D. Angels Minister on God’s behalf (Psalm 103:21; Matt. 26:53)

E.E. Angels Do His Pleasure (Psalm 103:21)

6.. Angels And You Angels And You6

A.A. Asking the Father for Angels

B.B. Partnering with Angels in Warfare (Rev. 12:7-11)

C.C. Releasing Angels for Soul Winning (Heb. 1:14; Rev. 14:15)

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D.D. Divine Strength from Angels (Matt. 4:11; 1 Kings 19:4,5)

E.E. Messages from Angels (Matt. 1:20; Luke 1:11,13)

F.F. Healing Ministry through Angels (John 5:1-4)

G.G. Angelic Protection (Psalm 91:11,12; 34:7)

H.H. Angels Take Souls into God’s Presence (Luke 16:22)

I.I. Angels Release Finances (Phil. 4:19)

7.. Contemporary Angelic Encounters Contemporary Angelic Encounters

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A.A. Angelic Visitation of Financial Breakthrough

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B.B. An Angel Called Healing Revival

C.C. An Angel Called Promise (Rev. 8:1-6)

D.D. Emma, Angel of the Prophetic

8.. Angelic Awareness Brings Breakthrough Angelic Awareness Brings Breakthrough8

The Bible is full of angels from the beginning to the end. We need to pray, “God, let us see the angels. Let them come into the church, the city and the region in Jesus’ name.” I see angels bringing some of you to the tree of life. Remember how God, in Genesis 3:24, sent the cherubim to guard the way to the tree of life because man had sinned? God took Adam and Eve out of the garden. But today the Lord wants to bring some of you into that place where you taste the fruit of the tree of life. Are you ready to open the gate of heaven and release angels? Like Elisha, let’s cry out, “God, open the eyes of our heart today.”

RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. What happened to Elisha’s servant after the enemy army surrounded Israel? (2 marks) 2.2. Describe what angels look like. (4 marks)________________________________________________

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3.3. Name five people in scripture that angels appeared to. Also, describe the purpose of each visit. (10 marks)

4.4. Name four demonic structures we can learn about in Eph. 6:12 which mirror structures among angels.

(4 marks)

5.5. In the angelic realm, angels have different responsibilities or functions depending on which of the four structures they are part of. Describe their four functions or responsibilities. (4 marks)

6.6. Which demonic force resisted Daniel’s prayer? Which angel overcame this demon so that Daniel’s prayer could be answered? (2 marks)

7.7. Name the two types of angels in the throne zone and describe their role there. (3 marks)

8.8. Name five ways that angels work with people on the earth. (5 marks)

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9.9. Name the roles/titles of at least two angels discussed in the lesson—angels involved with various

modern-day ministries. (2 marks)

10.10. How can we experience more angelic activity in our lives? (2 marks)

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Regularly ask the Lord to give you an awareness of angelic activity around you in your every day

life. Believe and ask for angels to work in your life and ministry every day. Fast and pray to have every obstacle removed from your life that would hinder your ability to see

into the spiritual realm.

PPrraayyeerr:: Father, I ask you, in the name of Jesus, to open the eyes of my heart to the invisible realm! God I hunger to live in your presence and in the supernatural realm. I believe in cherubim and in Seraphim, in angelic hosts and guardian angels. I believe in healing angels and in angels involved in intercession. God, I also believe in the angels around your throne—those angels that move with your glory. Release the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation and take me into the glory realm, the throne zone. Father, let angels be released into my life and ministry today. Oh Lord, captain of the army of heaven, let the warrior angels, the horses, the chariots and the sound of heaven come now. Lord, thank you for the ministering spirits that do Your word and heed Your voice through the hearts and mouths of Your people. As a son (daughter), I ask for angels in my life, in my church and in my ministry. Let angels come in my dreams too, oh God. Send angels with direction and warnings, heavenly Father. I pray that angels would come and strengthen me with new life wherever suffering, warfare and desert has brought discouragement and death. I ask, God, that you would also send the angels of promise to release my breakthrough, my long-awaited promise. I declare that winter is past and spring is coming into my life and my region. Father, thank You that I am arising, triumphant and victorious, out of the wilderness and walking into new life. I also ask that you would send the healing angels to minister in my life, my church and my city. Father, I ask that you would release a flood of your healing anointing and open up new healing pools of Bethesda all around me. AMEN

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LESSON SIX – PROPHETS VERSUS PROPHETIC

LLEESSSSOONN SSIIXX

PPRROOPPHHEETTSS VVEERRSSUUSS PPRROOPPHHEETTIICC

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry.” (Eph. 4:11, 12) “: And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy…” (Joel 2:28)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Discover the divine mysteries of visions, revelations and the supernatural realm. Examine the role of the prophetic office. Compare the calling of God’s prophetic people to that of the prophet. Receive the anointing for extraordinary encounters and for intimacy with God.

In this lesson we're going to examine, from a biblical perspective, the divine mysteries of third heavens, visions and revelations. After touching on these few levels of prophetic revelation, we’ll examine them within the context of the office of the prophet. We’ll learn the difference between the prophetic person gifted in revelation and the prophet who operates in that office in the church. After the lesson we’ll see what God wants to release in you. 1.. Visions and Revelations (2 Cor. 12:1-7) Visions and Revelations1 (2 Cor. 12:1-7) 2.. Prophetic People (Joel 2:28,29) Prophetic People2 (Joel 2:28,29)

A.A. Prophetic Casualties

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B.B. Healing the Casualties C.C. Gifting vs. Character (Gal. 5:22-25)

3.. Prophets And Their Purpose Prophets And Their Purpose

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A.A. Provide Direction (1 Kings 22:7; 2 Kings 5:10) B.B. Bring Correction (Ezekiel 3:18) C.C. Operate in Revelation Knowledge (Isaiah 44:28; Daniel 10:1) D.D. Equip & Reproduce (Eph. 4:11) E.E. Have Influence F.F. Lay church foundations (Eph. 2:20)

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G.G. Impart Spiritual Gifts (1 Timothy 4:14) H.H. Live a Life that Prophesies (Amos 3:7)

4.. Different Types of Prophets Different Types of Prophets4

A.A. Elijah—prophet of fire B.B. Moses—prophet of government C.C. Jeremiah—the weeping prophet D.D. John—prophet of revelation

5.. Seer Prophets, Signs Prophets and Now Prophets Seer Prophets, Signs Prophets and Now Prophets5

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6.. So You Wanna be a Prophet? So You Wanna be a Prophet?6

A.A. Death of a Prophet (John 12:24,26) B.B. Joseph’s training (Gen 37:4) C.C. Learning Obedience (Heb. 5:8) D.D. Character before gifting (1 Tim. 31-7; Titus 1:7-9) E.E. Suffering before Glory (James 5:10; Rom. 8:18)

7.. Levels of Prophecy Levels of Prophecy7

A.A. Gift of Prophecy (1 Tim. 4:14;1 Cor. 12:10; 14:1)

B.B. Spirit of Prophecy (1 Sam. 19:20-24; Rev. 19:10; 1 Sam. 10:10,11; Numbers 11:24)

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C.C. Prophetic Presbytery (Acts 13:1-3) 8.. Types of Prophecy Types of Prophecy8

A.A. Prophetic Word (1 Cor. 12:8-10) B.B. Prophetic Preaching (Acts 2:14-39; 1 Pet. 4:11) C.C. Prophetic Prayer (Psalm 16:8-11; Psalm 91) D.D. Prophetic Action (Acts 21:14) E.E. Prophetic Dance (1 Sam. 18:7) F.F. Prophetic Song (Isaiah 26:1-4, Psalm 40:3)

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9.. Safe Parameters For Prophetic Experience (1 Cor. 14:3,26-33) Safe Parameters For Prophetic Experience9 (1 Cor. 14:3,26-33)

A.A. Purpose of the Prophetic Ministry (v. 3) B.B. To be Examined (v. 29) C.C. One by One (v. 31) D.D. Revelation, Interpretation & Delivery E.E. Two or Three Witnesses (2 Cor. 13:1)

10.. Extraordinary Encounters For Ordinary Believers Extraordinary Encounters For Ordinary Believers10 11.. The Transfer Of Revelatory Anointing The Transfer Of Revelatory Anointing11

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RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. Abundant revelations are not for everyday Christians, but for prophets. True or False. {1 mark}

2.2. “And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out my spirit on _______ _________; your sons

and your daughters shall ___________________, your old men shall ______________ dreams, your

young men shall _________________ ________________. (Joel 2:28) {6 marks}

3.3. What two conditions need to be fulfilled to see the church fully walk in the prophetic? God’s people,

who have become prophetic casualties, must be ________________ from ________________ hurts.

Also, the church needs to place ___________________ above _____________________. {4 marks}

4.4. Describe the purpose of the prophet and other five-fold ministry gifts, according to Eph. 4:11. {1

mark} 5.5. In one sentence each; briefly define the Seer Prophet, the Signs Prophet and the Now Prophet. {3

marks} 6.6. List 5 of the 6 purposes of prophets mentioned in the lesson. {5 marks} 7.7. What is involved in the preparation of a prophet? {3 marks} 8.8. List the three levels of prophecy. {3 marks}

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9.9. List four of the six types of prophecy. {4 marks} 10.10. Describe the difference between revelation, interpretation and delivery of a prophetic word.{3 marks}

TToottaall——3333 mmaarrkkss LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn::

Spend time waiting in the presence of the Holy Spirit each day, asking Him to open the eyes of your heart.

Meditate on the scriptures from this lesson so the Lord can continue to stir up faith in you for prophetic revelation.

Share your supernatural experiences with someone else who can encourage you and help to give you godly wisdom and guidance.

Get ready to ascend into the heavens. Some believers may think of the prophetic lifestyle as rare and so they are afraid to even activate it. However, I believe the Lord wants to give you heavenly revelation now. Do you want an impartation of prophetic anointing? If we can come into agreement together, I believe the Lord will accelerate your growth in supernatural living and something will happen now as you pray and wait on the Lord. Now with your heart, begin to touch the Lord through worship. Submit yourself to the Lord and ask for the spirit of truth. Confess your sin and ask for a new washing—appropriate the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus. Then ask for a safe place that you can be hidden in Him. The Father so wants to give you good gifts—just rest in his goodness. I invite you to pray this prayer with me:

PPrraayyeerr:: Father, right now I ask for the anointing of glory and the cleansing of the blood of Jesus. Please cleanse me—every thought, every ungodly conversation or gossip and every corrupt word that's come out of my life. Father, I ask You to forgive me for how I have sinned in my thought life, in my heart, in my soul or in my attitudes. I thank You for the forgiving, covering, washing and cleansing power of the blood of Jesus Christ. Now God, I want to ascend. I want to touch heavenly things, to touch another realm and experience another dimension. Lord, I ask for angelic activity and that you would give me the weight and the atmosphere of your glory. Let that spirit of prophecy come, oh God. I want to exercise the eyes of my heart. I pray that the eyes of my heart would be opened. Now just begin to lift your heart up to God in worship and enter into the spirit. Give yourself to the Lord and let Him take you by His Spirit into heavenly places. He wants to reveal hidden things. He wants to give good gifts to His children who open their hearts by faith to receive revelation from heaven. AMEN

LESSON SEVEN – LEVELS OF PROPHETIC REVELATION

LLEESSSSOONN SSEEVVEENN

LLEEVVEELLSS OOFF PPRROOPPHHEETTIICC RREEVVEELLAATTIIOONN

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory (Col 3:1-4)”

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Define supernatural experiences and their benefits for today. Understand the biblical precedent for supernatural experiences. Study several different bible characters and their supernatural experiences.

I believe that today God wants to bring the church into the reality of the spiritual realm and to bring us into supernatural encounters. People are looking for truth and many are being deceived by Satan’s counterfeit supernatural experiences. The world needs to see that God, the Father of Light, can give us true, life-giving spiritual experiences. Therefore, we as believers should be having genuine encounters with God’s Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit. In this lesson we will learn how to walk into the realm of prophetic revelation—we will study prophecy, visions, dreams, trances, angelic visitations and other experiences. 1.. Prophecy (1 Cor. 14:31; Eph. 1:18) Prophecy1 (1 Cor. 14:31; Eph. 1:18) 2.. Holy Visitation Realm (Heb. 11:13-17) Holy Visitation Realm2 (Heb. 11:13-17) 3.. The Reality Of The Supernatural (Col 3:1-4) The Reality Of The Supernatural3 (Col 3:1-4)

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• The Lord appears to Abraham to make a covenant. (Gen.17) Two angels visited him and spent the night at his house (Gen. 19:1).

• Jacob had a vision of a ladder and the angels of God ascending and descending (Gen. 28:12). • Gideon had the angels show up in the winepress (Jud. 6:11) • God appeared to Moses in the bush in glory revelations (Ex. 3:3). • Gehazi had his spiritual eyes open to see angels and chariots (2 Ki. 6:16-17). • Daniel’s visions, (7:1-12; 8:1-14) or in (9:21) when Gabriel appears to him? • Ezekiel was transported (Ezekiel 3:12). • Peter fell into a trance before going into Cornelius’ house (Acts 10:1-23). • What about how Paul was given a thorn in his flesh because of the abundance of visions and

revelations (2 Co 12:7-8)? • John had many visions recorded in the book of Revelation when he was taken in the Spirit on the

Lord’s Day. (Rev. 1:12-18) • An angel and dreams directed Mary and Joseph (Mt. 1:20-21; Mt 2:13). • Phillip, and Elijah were transported in the spirit. (Ac. 8:39) • How about how old men dream dreams and young men see visions (Joel 2:28-29).

4.. All Flesh Shall Prophesy (Acts 2:17-18) All Flesh Shall Prophesy4 (Acts 2:17-18) 5.. Gehazi’s Spiritual Eyes Open (2 Ki. 6:16-17) Gehazi’s Spiritual Eyes Open5 (2 Ki. 6:16-17) 6.. Visions And Revelations (2 Co. 12:7-8) Visions And Revelations6 (2 Co. 12:7-8)

A.A. Smells (Ps. 45:8)     B.B. Visions (Ac. 16:9-11)

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I.I. Open Vision II.II. Closed Visions III.III. Pictorial Visions IV.IV. Panoramic Vision

C.C. Dreams (Mt 2:13; Gen. 37:5; Mt. 27:19) D.D. Trances (Ac. 22:17; Ac. 10:9-16) E.E. Angelic Visitations (Heb. 13:2) F.F. Visitations of the Lord (Rev. 1:12-18)

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G.G. Translated in the Spirit (2 Corinthians 12:2-5) H.H. Transported in the Spirit (Ac. 8:39) I.I. Out of the Body Experiences (Ez. 3:12-14; 8:3) J.J. Impressions (Mark 2:8) K.K. The Audible Voice of God (Is. 30:21-22) L.L. The Inner Audible Voice (1 Ki. 19:11-13) M.M. Holy Ghost Flashbacks (Ps. 11:77)

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RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. Who inspires all supernatural encounters? (1 mark) 2.2. Where are your spiritual eyes located? (1 mark) 3.3. Define the following supernatural encounters in your own words: (17 marks—one mark each)

A.A. Smells B.B. Visions

I.I. Open Vision II.II. Closed Vision

III.III. Pictorial Vision

IV.IV. Panoramic Vision

C.C. Dreams D.D. Trances

E.E. Angelic Visitations

F.F. Visitations of the Lord

G.G. Translated in the Spirit

H.H. Transported in the Spirit

I.I. Out of Body Experiences

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J.J. Impression in the Body

K.K. The Audible Voice of God

L.L. The Inner Audible Voice

M.M. Holy Ghost Flash Backs 4.4. Which of these supernatural experiences would you most like to experience and why? (3 marks)

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Ask daily for the Lord to open your spiritual eyes like he did for Gehazi. Pray also that you would prophecy, see visions, have dreams, see trances, experience angelic

visitations and have other supernatural experiences.

PPrraayyeerr:: Lord I know that from the beginning of the Bible to the end of the Bible it was natural and common for believers to have supernatural visitations. Help me to believe that You want to bring the church into these types of revelations today concerning the reality of the spiritual realm and supernatural encounters. Help me to believe that revelation from God is for my life too—not just for Moses, Elijah and Ezekiel and not just for the person next to me in church. I pray that you would open my eyes like you did Gehazi’s. Lord, help me to become supernaturally natural so I can be constantly aware of You and Your revelatory realm. AMEN

LESSON EIGHT – PROPHETIC ACTIVATION

LLEESSSSOONN EEIIGGHHTT

PPRROOPPHHEETTIICC AACCTTIIVVAATTIIOONN

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.” (1 Cor. 2:6-12) “For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.” (1 Cor. 14:31)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Begin to prophesy, stir up your gifting or stretch your prophetic abilities. Hear from God and receive edification, exhortation and comfort. Learn the guidelines of walking in prophetic gifting. Come under the spirit of prophesy in your life.

The purpose of this teaching is to get you prophesying. For some of you, it will just be a matter of you stirring up the gifting that’s already within you. Others may have functioned in a level of the prophetic before and will be stretched to prophesy more than they have before. On the other hand, some of you haven’t prophesied yet and will prophesy for the first time before we’re done. We could call this a prophetic party. I believe that you’re going to be so edified, encouraged, comforted and built up with what the Holy Spirit is going to speak to you; you’re going to float into a prophetic season of your life. The Spirit of prophecy is going to come on your life. 1.. Taking the Prophetic to the World (John 4:7-39))

Taking the Prophetic to the World1 (John 4:7-39

2.. The Last Day’s Prophetic Spirit (Acts 2:17)) The Last Day’s Prophetic Spirit2 (Acts 2:17

3.. Under the Mantle of Prophesy (1 Sam. 19:20,21)) Under the Mantle of Prophesy3 (1 Sam. 19:20,21

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4.. God is Always Speaking to His Children (John 10:27)) God is Always Speaking to His Children4 (John 10:27

5.. God Wants to Speak to You (1 Cor. 2:6-12)) God Wants to Speak to You5 (1 Cor. 2:6-12

6.. Some Prophetic Guidelines (1 Cor. 14:27-33)) Some Prophetic Guidelines6 (1 Cor. 14:27-33

a. The Prophetic Learning Atmosphere

b. Prophesy One by One (1 Cor. 14:31)

7.. How to Give a Prophetic Word How to Give a Prophetic Word7

8.. How to Receive a Prophetic Word How to Receive a Prophetic Word8

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9.. Testing a Prophetic Word Testing a Prophetic Word9

10.. Questions to Ask When Testing Prophetic Words** Questions to Ask When Testing Prophetic Words**10 Although you may not be able to fully answer all these factors, they are questions that should be considered when testing prophecy.

Does the word line up with Scripture?

Does the prophetic word “witness” or sit well with your spirit?

Does the prophecy build up and encourage or does it feel manipulating and condemning?

Do you feel joy and peace in your spirit, even if the prophecy challenges you?

If the word involves future events, does it come to pass?

Is the word confirmed by two or three other witnesses?

Does the spirit, attitude or tone of the person delivering the word represent Christ? Is he or she humble and accountable?

From what you know of the prophet or prophetic person, does his/her life show evidence of long-term consistent fruit?

As you wait on God, what further clarification does He give you?

When you clearly understand the interpretation or the word, then step out in faith, or begin to pray and proclaim the prophecy until the manifestation comes. Live with an attitude of expectancy and faith.

** Harvest Fellowship Network of Churches, Geneseo, NY, http://hfnc.org

11.. Prophesy in Proportion to Your Faith (Rom. 12:6) 11

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12.. Preparing Your Heart to Prophesy 12

c. Worship

d. Praying in Tongues

e. Focus on Jesus RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. a. Prophetic gifts are to be used to speak, not just to the Christian, but to the unchurched person as

well. True or False (circle the correct answer) {1 mark}

b. Give a scriptural example to prove your answer. {1 mark}

2.2. According to Joel 2, who will God pour out His Spirit on and who will prophesy? {2 marks}

3.3. Explain, with an example, what a prophetic mantle is. {2 marks}

4.4. Give one scripture reference that confirms that God wants to speak to you. {1 mark}

5.5. According to 1 Cor. 14:3, who can prophesy? {1 mark}

6.6. Without looking back in the manual or your notes, list five of the nine questions you can ask when testing a prophetic word. {5 marks}

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7.7. Give three ways you can prepare yourself to prophesy. {3 marks}

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Pray each day for the Lord to give you visions, dreams, wisdom and revelation. Make it your lifestyle to always have your spiritual ears tuned to what the Lord wants to say to

you for your life or for people or situations around you. Boldly speak prophetically into the lives of others, inside or outside the church—step out in faith

believing the Father will reveal His heart and mind to you.

PPrroopphheettiicc AAccttiivvaattiioonn TTiimmee It is now time to activate the prophetic in your life. Find someone to prophesy over, believing God to give you something for that person. Step out in faith. If you don’t get anything right away then lay hands on them and pray—God can even give you prophetic prayer. I want everybody to make that prophetic stretch and reach down into their well. Believe for one thought or one scripture. Ask the Holy Spirit for a passage of scripture or a vision. Stir up the prophetic—pray in the Spirit. Now let’s pray together:

PPrraayyeerr:: Father, let the Spirit of prophesy come down on me—let the prophetic oil be poured out so that I can prophesy and so I can learn. Come Holy Spirit. Father release words of edification, comfort and exhortation—give me scripture, visions and mental pictures. Father come and speak to me in all the different ways that you speak. The bible says to desire prophecy. God, You wouldn’t want me to desire something You didn’t want to give me. You want me to desire to prophesy because You want me to prophesy. So here I go Lord—its time to prophesy! AMEN

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LESSON NINE – REALMS OF THE SUPERNATURAL

LLEESSSSOONN NNIINNEE

RREEAALLMMSS OOFF TTHHEE SSUUPPEERRNNAATTUURRAALL

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there.” (Psalm 139:8 NAS)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Discover the many realms that exist in the supernatural realm. Learn how to access the heavenly realms. Cultivate a greater awareness of the supernatural realm and learn how to draw revelation and

heavenly blessings into the natural. In this lesson you will enter the supernatural world and go on a tour of the different realms that exist there. Both heaven and hell will become more real to you—I believe that God will give you a greater passion for intimacy with Him as well as a great compassion for the lost. You will learn to access the heavenly realm and draw the wisdom and blessings of the glory realm into your life so you can be more effective for the Lord. Get ready to walk in a greater reality of life as a supernatural being in a natural body. 1.. First Heaven (Gen. 1:1,9)) First Heaven1 (Gen. 1:1,9 2.. Second Heaven (Eph. 6:12) Second Heaven2 (Eph. 6:12)

3.. Third Heaven (2 Cor. 12:1,2)) Third Heaven3 (2 Cor. 12:1,2

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* This will be covered in more depth in the lesson entitled Third Heaven.

4.. Paradise (Luke 23:43; 2 Cor. 12:4; Rev. 2:7)) Paradise4 (Luke 23:43; 2 Cor. 12:4; Rev. 2:7  

Definition: Strong’s Concordance

#3857 (Greek) paradeisos par-ad'-i-sos of Oriental origin (compare 6508); a park, i.e. (specially), an Eden (place of future happiness, "paradise"):--paradise.

5.. Hades (Luke 16:19; Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:27; Rev. 1:18)) Hades5 (Luke 16:19; Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:27; Rev. 1:18

Definition: Strong’s Concordance

#86 (Greek) haides hah'-dace from 1 (as negative particle) and 1492; properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls:--grave, hell.

6.. Sheol (Psalm 16:10; Job 17:13-16; 24:19; Ps. 139:8; )) Sheol6 (Psalm 16:10; Job 17:13-16; 24:19; Ps. 139:8;

Definition: Strong’s Concordance 7585 (Hebrew). sh'owl, sheh-ole' or shol, sheh-ole'; from 7592; hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), include. its accessories and inmates:--grave, hell, pit. (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, James Strong, AMG Publishers, Abingdom Press and World Bible Publishers, Inc., Iowa Falls, IA., 1986)

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7.. The Abyss (Luke 8:31 KJV, NKJV, NLT; Rom. 10:7)) The Abyss7 (Luke 8:31 KJV, NKJV, NLT; Rom. 10:7

Definition: Strong’s Concordance 12 (Greek) abussos ab'-us-sos from 1 (as a negative particle) and a variation of 1037; depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss":--deep, (bottomless) pit.

8.. Abraham’s Bosom (Luke 16:19-23)) Abraham’s Bosom8 (Luke 16:19-23

RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. Describe, in one sentence each, First Heaven, Second Heaven and Third Heaven. {3 marks}

2.2. In your own words, describe one biblical example in which paradise is referred to. {1 marks}

3.3. Which other two words are used in scripture for Hades? (2 marks)

4.4. According to scripture, God can also be found in Sheol. True or False. (circle the correct answer) {1

mark}

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5.5. Paraphrase one scripture that describes the Abyss. {1 mark}

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Meditate on the scriptures in this lesson on the different realms of heaven. Continually ask the Lord to increase your awareness of, and vision into, the supernatural realms. Desire and expect to see what the Father is doing so you can partner with Him.

PPrraayyeerr:: Father, please make me more aware of living in the realms of heaven—of overcoming works of darkness in the Second Heaven as I walk in my authority on earth and of receiving continuous revelation from the Third Heaven. God, let me also be aware of the sobering reality of the realms of darkness. Give me a new compassion for the lost and a desire to draw souls into the kingdom of heavenly light. Father of glory; help me to know you more, through experience of all the heavenly realms, as I partner with you in Kingdom business. AMEN

LESSON TEN – THIRD HEAVEN

LLEESSSSOONN TTEENN  

TTHHIIRRDD HHEEAAVVEENN

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Col. 3:1-3).

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Understand the biblical teaching on third heaven visitation. Discover the benefits of a third heaven visitation. Learn the nine keys to activate your spiritual senses.

In this article we're going to examine, from a biblical perspective, the third heaven. I want to remove the spook out of the idea of a third heaven visitation and to also present the idea that we have spiritual senses just like we have physical senses. I give nine keys to activate your spiritual senses. We’ll start by examining the apostle Paul’s third heaven experience. 1.. First, Second And Third Heavens (2 Cor. 12:2-5; Eph. 6:12) First, Second And Third Heavens1 (2 Cor. 12:2-5; Eph. 6:12) 2.. Biblical Examples (Rev. 4:1-2; Is. 6:1-13; Gen. 28:10; John 1:43-51) Biblical Examples2 (Rev. 4:1-2; Is. 6:1-13; Gen. 28:10; John 1:43-51)

A.A. John (Rev. 4:1-2)

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B.B. Isaiah (Is. 6:1-3) C.C. Jacob’s Ladder (Gen 28:10-17) D.D. Jesus calls Nathanael by the Word of Knowledge (John 1:43-51)

3.. Heavenly Encounters In The Throne Zone Heavenly Encounters In The Throne Zone3 4.. Causes Of Dull Hearts & Unseeing Eyes (Mark 8:17-22) Causes Of Dull Hearts & Unseeing Eyes4 (Mark 8:17-22)

A.A. Forgetting God’s Past Faithfulness (Ps. 78:9-11; Ps. 63:6-7) B.B. Limiting God’s Work in Your Life (Ps. 78:41; Mat.13:15; Heb. 5:14) C.C. The Deceitfulness of Sin (Hebrews 3:13)

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D.D. Failure to Hear His Voice Today (Heb. 3:7,10) E.E. Rebellion (Eze. 12:1-3; Rom. 10:17) F.F. The Cares of This World (Mk. 4:19-20)

5.. Holy Desperation Lays Hold Of Revelation (1 Cor. 14:1; Ps 84: 1-2; 10-11)) Holy Desperation Lays Hold Of Revelation5 (1 Cor. 14:1; 6.. Intimacy: God’s Highest Purpose (Jer. 33:3; Eph. 1:18) Intimacy: God’s Highest Purpose6 (Jer. 33:3; Eph. 1:18) 7.. Gifts VS. Mantles (John 3:13; 1 Cor. 12:7-10; Is. 11:2) Gifts VS. Mantles7 (John 3:13; 1 Cor. 12:7-10; Is. 11:2)

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LESSON TEN – THIRD HEAVEN 8.. Learn To See With The Eyes Of Your Heart (Eph. 1:18) Learn To See With The Eyes Of Your Heart8 (Eph. 1:18) 9.. Following Jesus Into Heavenly Realms (John 20:17; Heb. 9:12; Heb. 10:12) Following Jesus Into Heavenly Realms9 (John 20:17; Heb. 9:12; Heb. 10:12) 10.. Nine Keys To Activating Your Spiritual Senses Nine Keys To Activating Your Spiritual Senses

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A.A. Don’t Wait for a Sovereign Move (Ro. 5:1-2) B.B. Understand Open Heaven and Brass Heaven (Ez. 1:1; Rev. 19:11; Acts 10:9-11;

Deut. 28:15-23; Ps. 24:7) C.C. Open the Door (Rev. 3:20; Rev. 4:1; 2 Cor. 3:15-16)

i.. Don’t Miss Prophetic Encounters i

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ii.. Don’t Try to Figure it Out (2 Cor. 12:3) ii

D.D. Overcome Fear of Deception (Mt. 7:11-12) E.E. Increase Your Level of Faith (Gen.1: 26; Heb. 4:16; Joel 2:28-29) F.F. Understand the Kingdom is Within You (Mat. 10:7; Lk. 4:10; 7:21; Zech. 3:7; Rom.

5:1-2) G.G. Exercise Your Spiritual Senses by Reason of Use (Heb. 5:14) H.H. Set Your Mind on Heavenly Things (Col. 3:1-3) I.I. Get an Open Heaven

i.. Open Heaven Through Giving (Acts 10:1-4; Mal. 3:10) i

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ii.. Practice an Open Heaven (Heb. 5:14) ii iii.iii. Saturate Yourself With Other’s Experiences (2 Ki. 6:16-17; Dan.7:1-12; 8:1-

14; Rev. 1:12-18) 11.. Receive The Word As Light (2 Pet. 1:19) Receive The Word As Light11 (2 Pet. 1:19)

RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. What is the third heaven? (1 mark) 2.2. List the six reasons people have hard hearts and blind eyes. Mark any that apply to your life and then

ask the Lord to help you overcome them. (10 marks) 3.3. What does it mean, “Most people are trying to see with the “wrong eyes”? (2 marks)

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LESSON TEN – THIRD HEAVEN 4.4. What is the main purpose of prophetic experiences? Explain. (3 marks) 5.5. List the nine keys to activating your spiritual senses. Pick five that you wish to implement and write a

short plan on how you will do that. (10 marks)

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Begin to study the supernatural experiences of others. Pray the Lord would open your spiritual eyes. Formulate a plan to activate your spiritual senses.

PPrraayyeerr:: Lord, I pray that you would remove any veil over my life which has caused heard-heartedness or blindness. I ask that you would release the Spirit of understanding. Holy Spirit, come—I want to understand by revelation that the kingdom of God is within me. I want to carry within me the realm of what it is like in Heaven right now. Please take me in the Revelation 4:1 open door by faith. I know this is my inheritance because I am a citizen of heaven today God. I am a spiritual creation; I have spiritual senses to see, smell, hear, touch and taste the heavenly realm. So I enter in by the blood and I receive whatever you desire to give me. Thank you Lord. AMEN

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LESSON ELEVEN – SOAKING

LLEESSSSOONN EELLEEVVEENN 

SSOOAAKKIINNGG

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalms 46:10)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Discover what “soaking” is and how it can affect your life. Learn the keys to soaking. Begin to apply this discipline in your life.

In this lesson I’m going to tell how I was launched into ministry through soaking. I’ll give examples and keys to help you learn how you can bask in the heavy, intense presence of God. I know you’re hungry for more of the Lord. Soaking, or the contemplative life, as it is sometimes called, is the way to get more of God and His presence in your life. 1.. Hunger For His Presence (Jer. 29:13) Hunger For His Presence1 (Jer. 29:13) 2.. The Silent Prayer Of The Heart (Heb. 5:14) The Silent Prayer Of The Heart2 (Heb. 5:14) 3.. Christian Contemplatives (Is. 64:4) Christian Contemplatives3 (Is. 64:4)

A.A. Brother Lawrence B.B. Sundar Singh

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C.C. Four R’s of Meditation/Contemplation (Pr. 4:20-22; Ps.119:10-11; Col 3:16; Is. 51:7; Dt. 11:18-21)

4.. Baptizo (Acts 1:5) Baptizo4 (Acts 1:5)

A.A. Nicander’s Pickle Recipe B.B. Peter’s Transformation (Acts 2:1-4)

5.. Revelation In Stillness (Ps. 46:10; Heb. 12:2; Is. 40:31) Revelation In Stillness5 (Ps. 46:10; Heb. 12:2; Is. 40:31) 6.. Samuel And Eli (I Samuel 3:1-10) Samuel And Eli6 (I Samuel 3:1-10) 7.. Positioned In Quietness (Isa. 30:15; Mic. 6:8) Positioned In Quietness7 (Isa. 30:15; Mic. 6:8)

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LESSON ELEVEN – SOAKING 8.. Soaking Activation Soaking Activation8

A.A. Quiet Your Mind B.B. Focus Your Attention On Jesus C.C. Worship And Adore Him D.D. Wait In A Position of Receiving, Not Giving

 

 RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. What is “the duty of prayer?” What does that look like in your life? (2 marks) 2.2. What keeps most Christians from entering into silent prayer (contemplation, soaking, etc.)? (2 marks) 3.3. What are the 4 R’s of meditation? (4 marks)

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4.4. What scripture in this chapter impacted you the most and why? Write it out here: (4 marks) 5.5. What is the significance of Nicander’s pickle recipe? (1 mark) 6.6. What kind of change took place in Peter’s life? (2 marks) 7.7. Why was Samuel able to hear God’s voice when Eli didn’t? (2 marks) 8.8. How can you practically begin (or increase) your soaking time? (4 marks)

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Ask the Lord to help you apply the 4 R’s of meditation. Meditate on Isaiah 30:15, “In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” Purpose to position yourself in His presence like Samuel did.

PPrraayyeerr:: Lord, forgive me for the lack of soaking in my life. Forgive me for being a worker and a doer more than I am one who basks in your Presence. Help me to silence my heart and mind. Help me to still my soul and listen for Your voice. I want to experience You and be saturated by Your presence. Teach me how to bask, bathe, marinate, pickle and soak in Your wonderful presence. Lord come and meet me in our soaking sessions. AMEN

LESSON TWELVE – THE POWER OF PROPHETIC DECREES

LLEESSSSOONN TTWWEELLVVEE

TTHHEE PPOOWWEERR OOFF PPRROOPPHHEETTIICC DDEECCRREEEESS

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matt. 16:19)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Understand, according to scripture, the power of decreeing God’s word and His prophetic

promises to us. Get a revelation of our authority, as His ambassadors, to speak a thing and see it done. Grow in faith to take things out of the spiritual realm and transfer them into the natural realm.

If you get hold of the truth I am going to give you in this lesson, it will revolutionize your life. This message on Prophetic Decrees will help you contend for your healing and help you to understand your responsibility with every prophetic word and every personal promise that God has given you. You may have had prophetic words over your life for many years. It’s been great getting those prophetic words, but you’ve been left wondering what to do next. “Ok God, that’s great. Now how do I help these words come to pass?” you may have asked. “Do I need to do something with what was spoken to me? How do I birth the prophetic word? How do I see my prophetic promises fulfilled?” In this lesson you will learn, not only how to birth your prophetic words, but also how to call miracles and healing into the natural realm through prophetic decree. 1.. Removing Roadblocks To Your Destiny (Matt. 16:13-17)) Removing Roadblocks To Your Destiny1 (Matt. 16:13-17 2.. Revelation Activates Divine Destiny (Matt. 16:15-19)) Revelation Activates Divine Destiny2 (Matt. 16:15-19 3.. Using Prophetic Keys To Unlock Heaven Using Prophetic Keys To Unlock Heaven3

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LESSON TWELVE – THE POWER OF PROPHETIC DECREES 4.. Learn To Hasten Prophetic Words (2 Pet. 3:12) Learn To Hasten Prophetic Words4 (2 Pet. 3:12)

A.A. Daniel Births His Prophetic Word (Dan. 10:12,13)

B.B. Protecting Promises From Enemy Attacks (Luke 8:5,11)

C.C. Changing God’s Mind (Ex. 32:9-14; Luke 1:38)

5.. Warring For Your Prophetic Destiny (Rev. 19:11-16) Warring For Your Prophetic Destiny5 (Rev. 19:11-16)

6.. Laying Hold Of Miracles ((2 Kings 13:14-19) Laying Hold Of Miracles6

A.A. Strike Until You Destroy The Enemy (Psalm 64:1-4)

B.B. The Power of the Tongue (Prov. 18:21)

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C.C. Shoot Your Prophetic Arrows

7.. Taking Heaven By Force (Matt. 11:12) Taking Heaven By Force7 (Matt. 11:12)

8.. Making Decrees With Authority (Eph. 2:6; 1 Kings 17:1) Making Decrees With Authority8 (Eph. 2:6; 1 Kings 17:1)

9.. Birthing God’s Words (1 Kings 18:41-44) Birthing God’s Words9 (1 Kings 18:41-44)

A.A. Remind The Devil Of Your Destiny

B.B. Decreeing Scriptural Truths

Have you got your arrows out? Now begin to decree some powerful scriptural truths out loud—let’s shoot arrows into the enemy’s camp and release destiny in our lives, our churches and our cities. It is time to do war in the heavenlies, to release our spiritual arrows. God wants to work with us to help reclaim anything the enemy has stolen and to see our prophetic promises fulfilled. It’s time to decree!

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RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. If the prophetic word over your life was from God, then what roadblock could be hindering its

fulfillment? {1 marks} 2.2. In Matthew 16, Jesus tells Peter that He will give him the “keys of the kingdom.” What are those

keys? What could those keys look like in our lives? {2 marks} 3.3. When God speaks something about you, He is releasing _____________, not something that

absolutely will come to pass. What we _____________ or ____________ ____________ with what

God gave us can determine our destiny. {3 marks}

4.4. We can ___________ the word of the Lord by speaking out _________________________ into the

spirit realm. Most prophetic words, or their timing, are _______________ on us taking certain steps

of _____________. {4 marks}

5.5. A) To birth his prophetic word, Daniel _____________ and _______________ for _______________

days. {3 marks}

B) What was the angle’s story when He showed up to talk to Daniel? {3 marks}

6.6. The enemy wants to steal our prophetic words. In Jesus’ parable in Luke 8, the word is symbolized by

the _______________ and the enemy is symbolized by the _______________ or the air. {2 marks}

7.7. Give the names of two people in scripture who bargained with God to change His mind.

_________________________________________________________________________ {2 marks}

8.8.

What lessons can we learn from the story of Elisha and King Josiah with the arrows? {2 marks}

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LESSON TWELVE – THE POWER OF PROPHETIC DECREES 9.9. “And from the days of ______________________ until now the kingdom of ______________ suffers

_______________, and the _______________ take it by_______________. (Matt. 11:12) {5 marks}

10.10. To make prophetic decrees with authority, we need a revelation of “____________ in me, the hope

of ____________.“ We need to understand our call to reign as _____________ with Christ.{3 marks}

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Ask the Lord to give you new boldness and strength; ask Him to fight with you as you take

heaven by force. Decree daily over your life scriptural truths like those expressed in the prayer below. Write out the Lord’s prophetic promises to you—begin to decree them every day until they come

to pass.

PPrraayyeerr:: I am redeemed—I am bought with a price, with Jesus’ precious blood. I am valuable to God and I have an inheritance in Him. I am forgiven, made clean and reconciled to God. The gospel of Christ has provided for my salvation; I am born again. I’m a new creation in Christ Jesus. I am of God, complete in Christ Jesus. One with Him, I am free from the control of men and from the law of sin and death. Yes, I am free indeed. God has called me according to His purpose. I am called into fellowship, into relationship, with Jesus. Peace, liberty and God’s glory are my inheritance now. I am God’s field—He is cultivating my life. I am God’s building, the temple of the Lord in whom the Holy Spirit lives. I am a branch connected to the vine; His life flows through me. The word of God abides in me. I am an epistle, a letter of Christ, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. My life is not my own; I am a servant of God. The Father shares His plans and secrets with me because I am a friend of God. I am part of the body of Christ.

In Christ Jesus, I am also one of His saints. I am a fellow citizen with all the saints in the kingdom of God. I am a stranger to this world, a pilgrim just passing through. I can be a bold witness for Christ because He has made me righteous. United to Him in Love, I am the bride of Jesus Christ. I am part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood. I am a citizen of a holy nation and one of His own special people. I am an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ Jesus. As a member of God’s family, I am also Abraham’s seed and an heir according to the promises made to Abraham. As a child of the Most High God, I am lead by His Spirit. With Christ’s light in me, I am the light of the world. My life brings divine flavor wherever I go for I am the salt of the earth. God has chosen me to be one of His own; I am a child of God. In His word, God has also called me a priest and a king. With that kingly anointing, I enforce God’s will on earth. I am an ambassador, one of Christ’s representatives, in this world. As an intercessor and watchman for the Lord, I am seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

Because of all these wonderful promises, I am blessed in the city and in the country. My children are blessed too. I am blessed in all that I put my hands to. I am blessed when I come in and when I go out. The Lord covers and protects me—I am invisible to my enemies. I am above and not beneath, the head and not the tail. God has called me to be a lender and not a borrower for He has freely given me all things through Christ. In Him I am rich. Filled with his joy, peace, patience and love, I freely love others. His

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kindness and goodness work powerfully through me. I am one who has faith, gentleness and self-control. The fruit of the Spirit are displayed in my life. I am baptized in the Holy Spirit and gifted with powerful gifts from Heaven. As a believer in Jesus Christ, I cast out demons in His name. I am one who speaks with new tongues, God-given languages. According to God’s word, I am one who has power over serpents and every work of the enemy.

As God’s ambassador, I decree that I am one who lays hands on the sick and they recover. I am healed from every infirmity and immune from every sickness and disease because I am God’s child. I am strong in the Lord, having overcome the wicked one and the world. I am endued with power from on High. I decree that all the prophetic promises of God for my life are coming to pass! (Now declare out loud those promises from heaven that are coming out of the spiritual into the natural realm of your life.) Thank you Lord, AMEN.

LESSON THIRTEEN – CONFRONTING THE SPIRIT OF LEVIATHAN

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CCOONNFFRROONNTTIINNGG TTHHEE SSPPIIRRIITT OOFF LLEEVVIIAATTHHAANN

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Eph 6:12)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Describe the strong scriptural evidence for existence of the spirit of Leviathan See Leviathan as a physical creature and a spiritual creature See the spirit of Leviathan as an enemy to be fought See how the Leviathan spirit affects human relationships Learn to overcome the spirit of Leviathan

Through this lesson, I pray that you will learn how to recognize the spirit of Leviathan. May God give you divine wisdom and revelation to see this demonic being and its evil schemes. I pray that God will show you that you have all you need to rise up and conquer this demonic influence in your life. As I open the word of God and explain its application to our lives I pray for the impartation of divine wisdom. I believe that as you follow along in this lesson with me, your hands will be equipped and anointed for war and victory against Leviathan’s schemes of destruction. 1.. Spiritual Warfare (Eph. 6:12) Spiritual Warfare1 (Eph. 6:12)

A.A. Spiritual Hierarchy (1 Pet. 5:8) B.B. Leviathan Defined (Isaiah 27: 1) C.C. Leviathan—A physical Creature (Ps. 104:26)

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D.D. Leviathan – A Spiritual Creature (Job 41:1 – 42:10) 2.. Fighting Against Leviathan (Job 42; Isaiah 27:1; Heb. 4:12) Fighting Against Leviathan2 (Job 42; Isaiah 27:1; Heb. 4:12)

A.A. Physical Weapons for Physical War (Job 41:1, 10) B.B. Spiritual Weapons for Spiritual War (Isaiah 27:1; Heb. 4:12) C.C. Leviathan’s Prey (Ps. 104:26)

3.. Leviathan, Egypt and Pharaoh (Ezekiel 29:3) Leviathan, Egypt and Pharaoh3 (Ezekiel 29:3) 4.. Leviathan the Enemy Leviathan the Enemy4

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A.A. Leviathan or the Devil (Rev. 12:3)

B.B. Heads of Leviathan (Ps. 74:13, 14)

C.C. The Spirit of Condemnation (Rom. 8:1) D.D. The Spirit of Lies and Deception (2 Pet. 2:13) E.E. The Spirit of Fault Finding (2 Pet. 2:13) F.F. The Spirit of Miscommunication (Job 42: 1-6) G.G. How Fault Finding Works H.H. The Spirit of Doubt, Mistrust and Suspicion (Job 42: 1-6) I.I. Are They Spirits or Heads of Leviathan? J.J. Historical Context

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LESSON THIRTEEN – CONFRONTING THE SPIRIT OF LEVIATHAN 5.. Back to Egypt and Pharaoh (Ezekiel 29 - 32) Back to Egypt and Pharaoh5 (Ezekiel 29 - 32) 6.. Consequences Consequences6 7.. Watch Your Attitude Watch Your Attitude7

A.A. Judge Not! B.B. Forgive Them C.C. Don’t Demand D.D. Don’t Seek Reputation E.E. Don’t Control

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LESSON THIRTEEN – CONFRONTING THE SPIRIT OF LEVIATHAN 8.. Be Free of Leviathan Be Free of Leviathan8

A.A. Begin with repentance B.B. Command Leviathan to Go C.C. Set the Captives Free D.D. Minister Healing E.E. Minister Restoration F.F. Give Thanks to God

RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. What has Leviathan in common with the Devil? (Ps. 74: 13-14 and Rev. 12: 3) (2 marks)

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2.2. Name 4 of 8 spirits, associated with Leviathan, that affect people. (4 marks) 3.3. Name 4 of 6 bad attitudes associated with the spirit of Leviathan. (4 marks) 4.4. Name four actions you can take in becoming free of Leviathan (4 marks)

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Regularly ask the Lord to give you an awareness of the spirit of Leviathan every day. Always be ready to repent and adjust bad attitudes. Help others to overcome the spirit of Leviathan in their lives.

PPrraayyeerr:: Father, I ask you, in the name of Jesus, to make me alert for signs in my life that would indicate contamination by the spirit of Leviathan. Protect me, I pray, and help me to recognize temptation when it befalls me. Bring to my mind the word of God and strengthen my resolve to apply it and to walk in it. God I thank you for the provision of your promises. I thank you that I have the option to repent and receive forgiveness. I thank you that I have the ability to recognize the spirit of Leviathan and the authority to send it away. Because of You, Father, I can command that spirit to go away and I can lean of You in safety and security, knowing for sure that you are greater in me than he that is in the world. Help me to lift the name of Jesus higher and draw people to You. Lord You are altogether lovely and I love You. AMEN

LESSON FOURTEEN – THE SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD

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TTHHEE SSEEVVEENN SSPPIIRRIITTSS OOFF GGOODD

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “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.” (Is. 11:2)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Understand the seven Spirits of God. Describe their function. Realize what each Spirit requires of you.

I want to declare that the Holy Spirit is releasing a new dimension of heavenly encounter in the church today. Most of us as believers think its ok if the guys in the Bible have visions and encounters with God and get caught up in the spirit. But we get nervous today about experiencing these things ourselves. If supernatural experiences were good for John, why are they not good for us? In this chapter I’m going to teach about the seven Spirits of God; the seven lamp stands; thunders and lightenings from the throne; eyes in Heaven and other supernatural experiences. Put on your seat belt! 1.. Eyes In Heaven (Rev. 5:6; Ez. 1:1-28; Ez. 10:1-22; Zec. 3:8-9; Eph. 1:18; Ps 32:8; Is.

11:1) Eyes In Heaven1 (Rev. 5:6; Ez. 1:1-28; Ez. 10:1-22; Zec. 3:8-9; Eph. 1:18; Ps 32:8; Is.11:1)

2.. The Seven Spirits Of God (Is. 11:2) The Seven Spirits Of God2 (Is. 11:2)

A.A. The Spirit Of The Lord (Is. 61:1; Is. 42:1)

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B.B. The Spirit Of Wisdom (Deu. 34:9; Eph. 1:17)

i.i. The Abiding Anointing (Isa. 50:4; Ps. 16:7) ii.ii. What, When and How? (Ps. 25:5) iii.iii. Partners Together (Is. 11:2; Pr. 8:32; 2 Chro. 1:7)

C.C. The Spirit Of Understanding (Revelation) (Pr. 2:2; Ps. 147:5)

* Two Types of Revelation (Pr. 29:18)

i.i. Prophetic Experiences (Gen. 20:3) ii.ii. Divine Experiences (Gal. 1:12)

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D.D. The Spirit Of Counsel (Is. 9:6; Ps. 106:13-15; Job 29:1-5; John 5:19-22) E.E. The Spirit Of Knowledge (Pr. 3:20; Job 21:22) F.F. The Spirit Of The Fear Of The Lord (Is. 11:3) G.G. The Spirit Of Might (Eph. 1:17-19; 1 Ki. 18:36-37)

i.i. Moses (Ex. 7: 8-9) ii.ii. The Miraculous in Mexico iii.iii. The Challenge From Witchcraft iv.iv. Tumors Dissolve in Malawi v.v. A Quadriplegic Healed

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LESSON FOURTEEN – THE SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD 3.. Four Kinds Of Power (Eph. 6:10) Four Kinds Of Power3 (Eph. 6:10)

A.A. Dunamis power (Acts 1:8) B.B. Ischus power (James 5:16) C.C. Kratos Power (Ac. 19:20) D.D. Exousia (Matt. 10:1)

4.. The Demands Of The Seven Spirits The Demands Of The Seven Spirits4

A.A. The Spirit of the Lord B.B. The Spirit of Wisdom C.C. The Spirit of Understanding (Revelation) D.D. The Spirit of Counsel

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E.E. The Spirit of Might F.F. The Spirit of Knowledge G.G. The Fear of the Lord

RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. List the seven Spirits of God. What do they demand from you? (14 marks) 2.2. What is the difference between the word of wisdom and the Spirit of Wisdom? (2 marks) 3.3. List and define a Greek word for knowledge. (2 marks)

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LESSON FOURTEEN – THE SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD 4.4. Read the following verses about wisdom: Prov. 1:33; 2:10-12; 3:14-19; 4:5-8. What can you do to

increase wisdom in your life? (4 marks) 5.5. Why do you need wisdom along with revelation? List the four components to accurate revelation. (5

marks) 6.6. What is the definition of God’s counsel? (1 mark) 7.7. List and define the four kinds of power in the New Testament. (8 marks) 8.8. “For the _________________ run to and fro ________________________, to show Himself

______________on behalf of those whose heart is _______________to Him” (2 Ch. 16:9). (4 marks)

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Meditate on the wisdom scriptures in Proverbs. Prayerfully consider how to apply these scriptures. Ask the Lord for His counsel for a problem you don’t know how to deal with. Ask the Lord to show you how to meet the requirements of the seven Spirits.

PPrraayyeerr:: Father I thank for the seven Spirits of God. I pray that your Spirit would come and open and enlighten the eyes of my understanding and take me deeper in encountering You in the Spirit realm. Bring counsel and advice from heaven to me as I listen. Send the Spirit of Might, the mighty acts and works of the Holy Spirit. Begin to release the methods that You choose to get things done in my life—the who, what, when, where and how. Holy Spirit just come and begin to breathe on me. Let there be a river of revelation flowing through my life. I want an abiding anointing, not just a momentary anointing. In Jesus name, AMEN.

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LESSON FIFTEEN – THRONE ROOM ENCOUNTERS

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TTHHRROONNEE RROOOOMM EENNCCOOUUNNTTEERRSS

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “After these things I looked and behold a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me saying ‘come up here and I will show you thing which must take place after this’” (Rev.4:1).

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Define throne room encounters Discover the mysteries of the throne room experience Learn to posture yourself for a throne room encounter

I thank God for throne room encounters. They take me into God’s presence and show me open heavens. The Apostle Paul knew about throne room encounters—he prayed for a release of the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation in the knowledge of Him (Eph. 1:17-18). As Paul knew, a throne room encounter is all about Jesus and about knowing and loving Him more. I pray too that God would enlighten the eyes of your understanding to see into the only real, lasting realm—the spiritual realm. 1.. A Prophetic Decree (Ps. 103:20; Ez. 1:1) A Prophetic Decree1 (Ps. 103:20; Ez. 1:1) 2.. A Door Standing Open (Rev. 4:1; Ez. 1:1; Gen. 28:12) A Door Standing Open2 3.. Revelation Of The Throne (Is. 6:1-5; Rev. 20:4; Dan. 7:9) Revelation Of The Throne3

A.A. Eternal Judgment Throne (Rev. 20:4)

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B.B. Daily Judgments (Job 1:6; Dan. 7:13-14, 21-22) 4.4. The Glory Of The Lord (Ez. 43:4-5; Is. 6:1; Rev. 4:3) The Glory Of The Lord (Ez. 43:4-5; Is. 6:1; Rev. 4:3) 5.5. Colors Around The Throne (Rev. 1:3) Colors Around The Throne (Rev. 1:3) 6.6. 24 Elders Around The Throne (Rev. 1:4) 24 Elders Around The Throne (Rev. 1:4) 7.7. Thunders And Lightening (Rev. 1:5; Rev. 8:3-5; Ps. 18:7-9) Thunders And Lightening (Rev. 1:5; Rev. 8:3-5; Ps. 18:7-9) 8.8. The Four Living Creatures (Rev. 4:6-8) The Four Living Creatures (Rev. 4:6-8) 9.9. The Seven Lamp Stands Of God (Rev. 1:20) The Seven Lamp Stands Of God (Rev. 1:20) 10.10. Seven Teachers In The School Of The Spirit (Is. 11:2) Seven Teachers In The School Of The Spirit (Is. 11:2) 11.11. The Sea Of Glass Like Crystal (Rev. 4:6) The Sea Of Glass Like Crystal (Rev. 4:6)

LESSON FIFTEEN – THRONE ROOM ENCOUNTERS 12.. Eyes And Wings (Rev. 1:6) Eyes And Wings12 (Rev. 1:6) 13.. The Four Faces Of God The Four Faces Of God13 14.. Singing “Holy, Holy, Holy” (Rev. 4:8-5:1) Singing “Holy, Holy, Holy”14 (Rev. 4:8-5:1)

RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: 1.1. Why is prophetic revelation important? (1 mark) 2.2. List three reasons there are lightenings and thunderings around God’s throne. (4 marks) 3.3. What are the seven lamps of God burning before God’s throne according to Isaiah 11: 2? (2 marks) 4.4. The sea of glass like crystal speaks of what? (2 mark) 5.5. The four faces of God represent the ___________________________. The lion represents

______________. The eagle represents _______________. The man represents ________________.

The ox represents ________________. (5 marks)

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6.6. Why won’t you be bored worshipping around the throne in Heaven? (1 mark) 7.7. How would a throne room encounter revolutionize your spiritual walk? (3 marks)

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Begin to read the Bible with your heart open to see God’s supernatural activities. Repent, if necessary, for believing the supernatural is not for you or not for today. Pray that God would allow you to experience the same things you read about in scripture.

PPrraayyeerr:: Father, thank you for the blessing of throne room encounters. Today, I ask for open heavens in my life—I pray the Apostle Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1:17-18 that you would release in me the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation in the knowledge of Him. Take me through the Revelation 4:1 door that is open in Heaven so I can see the throne with the lightning’s, thunders and voices. I ask for an open heaven of revelation. Let the seven Spirits of God come. The Bible says, in Romans 5, that I have access by faith; these experiences are my inheritance. I have been blessed with every spiritual blessing—which includes supernatural experiences. Spiritually, we are in heavenly places right now. Help me to set my affections on things above. Lord, I ask that you would make real to me the same supernatural experiences the bible prophets enjoyed. I want to see Your glory. Fill my mind with heavenly images. AMEN

LESSON SIXTEEN – SEASONS OF PROPHETIC DESTINY

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SSEEAASSOONNSS OOFF PPRROOPPHHEETTIICC DDEESSTTIINNYY

KKeeyy BBiibbllee VVeerrssee:: “I watched till thrones were put in place, and the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, its wheels a burning fire; a fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, and the books were opened”. (Daniel 7: 9 – 10)

LLeessssoonn OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Be introduced to the Book of Remembrance and the Book of the Future. Examine scripture about the importance of God’s books. Experience breakthrough in the prophetic realm. Learn principles for receiving revelation from God’s books.

In this lesson you will take a journey with me into God’s Book of Remembrance and His Book of the Future. Through this teaching, I believe the Lord will remind you of unfulfilled dreams and confirm that they were from Heaven. You may have put those dreams aside but He hasn’t. Starting today, I believe you will again rise up in faith in God to see Him bring promises to fulfillment in your life and to help you reach your full potential. I believe that by studying these books with me you will also grow in prophetic gifting and anointing. 1.. The Book of Remembrance (Mal 3: 16) The Book of Remembrance1 (Mal 3: 16)

A.A. Stir Those Memories (Ps. 145: 7)

B.B. God Calls Zerubbabel to Remember (Zech. 4: 6)

C.C. Anointing for Breakthrough (Zech. 4: 10-14)

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D.D. God Numbers Your Wanderings, Counts Your Tears (Ps. 56:8)

E.E. Paul Calls Timothy to Remember (2 Tim. 1: 3-7)

F.F. God Calls Us All to Remember (Ps. 4: 4; Ps. 63: 6-7; Ps. 77:4-6)

G.G. Failure to Remember (Ps. 78: 9-11)

H.H. Remember God’s Power (Ps. 78: 41-42)

I.I. Sanctify your Imagination

2.. The Book of The Future (Jer. 29:11)) The Book of The Future2 (Jer. 29:11

A.A. God Reveals His Book (Rev 10: 1, 8-10)

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LESSON SIXTEEN – SEASONS OF PROPHETIC DESTINY 3.. Seeing the Books of God Seeing the Books of God3

RReeiinnffoorrcceemmeenntt HHeellppeerrss:: See if you can answer these without opening your Bible. 1.1. What was God’s word to Zerubbbabel in Zechariah 4: 6 concerning Zerubbbabel’s mandate to rebuild

the temple? (2 marks)

2.2. What is the significance of the olive branches dripping into receptacles in Zechariah 4: 12? (2 marks)

3.3. What does Psalm 56: 8 tell us about our wanderings and our tears? (2 marks)

4.4. What did Paul remind Timothy to do with his gift in 2 Timothy 1: 6? (1 mark)

5.5. What happened to the children of Ephraim who forgot God’s works and wonders? (Psalm 78: 9-11) (Psalm 78: 41-42) (2 marks)

6.6. In the book of Revelations, what was John required to do with the book that the angel gave him?

(Revelation 10: 8-10) (1 mark)

TToottaall——1100 mmaarrkkss

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LLiiffee AApppplliiccaattiioonn:: Regularly ask the Lord to show you what He has written about you in His Book of remembrance. Stir up the gifts that have been given to you by the laying on of hands and through prophetic

deposits from heaven. Prayerfully venture further into the prophetic realm.

PPrraayyeerr:: Father, I ask you, in the name of Jesus, to draw me into intimacy with you and lead me into new deep places of revelation in your presence. I believe that by meditating on Your powerful word and by basking in the presence of Your Holy Spirit I will grow in faith and will see all your prophetic promises fulfilled in my life. Oh, Lord, let me be more like you and anoint me with your Spirit and wisdom to serve You better. Thank You for the books of Remembrance and of the Future—I commit myself to both, Lord. I come to you now so that we can read these books together. Let me to see what you have written about me. I pray that you would sanctify my imagination so I can hear and live how you want me to and so I can embrace the abundant life you have for me. I’m so excited to think you have plans for me! Thank you Lord that, with you at my side, I will fulfill those plans you’ve ordained for me from before the foundations of the world. AMEN.

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  LLeessssoonn OOnnee –– RReeaalliittyy ooff tthhee SSuuppeerrnnaattuurraall  1. supernatural, natural. {2 marks} 2. possible, him (her or them), believes. {3 marks} 3. Answers should be something like this: The Centurion believed that the angelic realm existed and that

Jesus could command angels, His servants, to take healing to the centurion’s servant. {2 marks} 4. a. Abraham. Angels came to tell him of God’s promise that he would have a son.

b. Gideon. The angel came to call him to lead a army to defeat the Midianites. c. Daniel. The angel fought with the demon prince of Persian to come in answer to Daniel’s prayer. d. Jacob. He had a dream of angels going up and down a ladder into heaven. e. Mary. An angel visited her to announce that she would give birth to the Son of God. f. Or any other angelic experience such as Elisha and his servant, Moses, the disciples at Jesus’

tomb, Lot, Peter in prison etc. {5 marks} 5. Ezekiel. Any of his visions including the healing river of God, the dry bones vision or the vision of

abominations in the temple. Habakkuk. In a vision the Lord shows him the destiny of nations. Obadiah. Prophetically expresses God’s judgment that is to come on Edom. Peter. He has a vision of a sheet containing all kinds of animals lowered from heaven. The apostle Paul. He describes a visitation to the third heaven. {6 marks}

6. Elisha’s servant. The servant’s spiritual eyes were opened to see the heavenly armies when Elisha prayed. {2 marks}

7. keep, deceive. {2 marks} 8. He sees the father do. {1 mark} 9. signs, wonders. {2 marks} 10. prophesy, visions, dream dreams. {3 marks}

Total—28 marks   LLeessssoonn TTwwoo –– MMiinniisstteerriinngg UUnnddeerr aann OOppeenn HHeeaavveenn

1. It is paradise or the immediate presence of God, the place where God dwells. The third heaven is one of, if not, the highest level of revelation. * 2 Cor. 12:1-4—Paul is caught up into the third heaven. * Rev. 4:1-2—John in revelation sees a door standing open in heaven. * Is. 6:1-4—The prophet sees the Lord sitting on a throne. He sees the six-winged

seraphim and they cry out “holy, holy, holy.” * Gen. 28:10-12—Jacob dreams and sees a ladder reaching up into heaven. {3 marks}

2. i. Nations tremble ii. Financial blessing iii. Revival iv. The Power of God v. Revelation {5 marks} 3. heavenly, grace, power {3 marks}

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APPENDIX – REINFORCEMENT HELPERS – ANSWER KEY 4. heavy labor, sweat {3 marks} 5. i. Waiting ii. Prayer iii. Tithes & offerings iv. Being Heavenly Minded v. Word Meditation vi. Servant Evangelism {5 marks} 6. good treasure, rain, land, bless {5 marks} 7. heavens, bronze/brass {3 marks} 8. obedience in life and through baptism. {1 mark} 9. visions of God. {1 mark} 10. humility, prayer, seeking God’s face, turning from our wicked ways. {4 marks} 11. tithes and offerings. {2 marks}

Total—35 marks LLeessssoonn TThhrreeee –– HHooww ttoo SSttiirr UUpp TThhee SSppiirriitt ooff WWiissddoomm AAnndd RReevveellaattiioonn 1. Psalm 139:17, 18 {2 marks} 2. heavens opened {2 marks} 3. open door, ladder into heaven, sea of glass, creatures full of eyes, honey {3 marks} 4. An answer which resembles the following: A geographic place where there is an

open heaven and where people experience heightened revelation. Genesis 28:10. {2 marks}

5. * knowing God is experiential * it is a personal and intimate knowing through relationship {2 marks}

6. wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, fear {6 marks} 7. wisdom, revelation, understanding, enlightened, hope, inheritance {7 marks} 8. all, these, at, your, word {5 marks} 9. Five out of six of the following points with a description something like that below: a. Intimacy—all

the treasures of heaven come through intimate knowledge of Him and from being in His presence. b. Meditation—God stirs up revelation through His rhema, spoken word to our hearts, as we meditate on the Lord and His word. c. Godly Character—as we gaze on Him, He forges godly character in us, which allows us to get closer to Him. d. Waiting for God’s Counsel—revelation comes from constantly seeking God’s wisdom and counsel before we do anything. e. Sanctified Imagination—allowing the Holy Spirit to initiate and direct our imaginations, our daydreams and give us visions. f. Seek wisdom—we need to pursue and desire wisdom daily as for a great treasure.

{6 marks}

Total—35 marks LLeessssoonn FFoouurr –– TThhee PPuurrppoosseess ooff GGoodd 1. In you. {1 mark} 2. Healing was purchased (along with forgiveness) for all believers when Christ died on the cross. {3 marks} 3. Four points in your own words. {4 marks} 4. A revelation from God before something happens, used many times in healing. It’s a sovereign revelation it does not depend on anyone’s faith. The Lord will carry out His plans. {3 marks}

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APPENDIX – REINFORCEMENT HELPERS – ANSWER KEY 5. By releasing wisdom, revelation and understanding of how each of us is a part of what He wants to do by the power of His Spirit. {2 marks} 6. Because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the Holy Spirit and Christ in us, the hope of glory. {2 marks} 7. Only, I see, Father {3 marks} 8. At least three points in your own words. {3 marks} 9. Because Samuel was in such a place of intimacy, so in contact with the spirit of God from being in the glory that he was able to hear the word of the Lord. The words he spoke were God’s words. {3 marks}

Total—23 marks LLeessssoonn FFiivvee –– AAnnggeelliicc HHoossttss 1. Elisha prayed for his fearful servant’s eyes to be opened. Gehazi began to see the mountain full of

horses and chariots of fire from the Lord’s army. (2 Marks) 2. i. Like men (IE. Gabriel) ii. They sometimes wear bright clothing iii. Seraphim have six wings iv. Cherubim with four faces, four wings and four hands (4 marks) 3. Any five mentioned in section #2 of the student manual. (10 marks) 4. i. Principalities ii. Powers iii. Rulers iv. Hosts of wickedness (4 marks) 5. i. Angels over nations ii. Angels over cities iii. Troop commanders

iv. Field soldiers or troops (4 marks) 6. i. The Prince of Persia ii. Michael, the archangel (2 marks) 7. i. Seraphim ii. Cherubim iii. They oversee worship or cover and protect the glory (3

marks) 8. Five of the following:

i. Warfare ii. Would winning iii. Giving divine strength iv. Giving messages v. Bringing healing vi. Providing divine protection vii. Taking souls into God’s presence

viii. Releasing finances (5 marks) 9. Two of the following: i. Financial breakthrough angel ii. Healing Revival angel iii. Promise

angel iv. Prophetic ministry angel (2 marks) 10. Two of the following: i. Becoming more aware of angelic activity ii. Praying that the Lord will

release angels into our lives. iii. Studying scriptures on angels (2 marks)

Total: 38 marks LLeessssoonn SSiixx –– PPrroopphheettss VVeerrssuuss PPrroopphheettiicc 1. True {1 mark} 2. “And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your

daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. (Joel 2:28) {6 marks}

3. God’s people who have become prophetic casualties must be healed from emotional hurts. Also, the church needs to place character above gifting. {4 marks} 4. To train or equip the people of God until they come into maturity. {1 mark} 5. a. The seer prophet actually sees revelation in dramatic visionary form, often far into the future.

b. The now prophet sees something, declares it and then the word begins to manifest quickly. c. Signs prophets may not see that clearly but their presence brings a dimension of miracles, signs & wonders. {3 marks}

6. Five of the following six points:

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i. Provide direction ii. Bring correction iii. Operate in revelation knowledge iv. Lay church foundations v. Impart spiritual gifts vi. Live a life that prophesies {5 marks}

7. Dying to self, character development, learning obedience {3 marks} 8. a. gift of prophesy, spirit of prophesy, prophetic presbytery {3 marks} 9. Four of the following six points:

a. Prophetic b. Prophetic preaching c. Prophetic prayer d. Prophetic action e. Prophetic dance f. Prophetic song {4 marks}

10. a. Revelation is the vision or word from the Lord you receive. b. Interpretation is the message you discern the Lord is giving through the

revelation. c. Delivery is the timing, tone and method you give the word to a person or

group. {3 marks}

Total: 33 marks LLeessssoonn SSeevveenn——LLeevveellss ooff PPrroopphheettiicc RReevveellaattiioonn  1.   The Holy Spirit inspires all supernatural experiences no matter what form they take. {1 mark} 2. In your mind and your imagination. {1 mark} 3. a. Smells – good or bad fragrance with spiritual significance.

b. Visions – still or moving pictures, can be inside your mind or outside. i. open – open eyed vision on the inside. ii. divine open – open eyed, is what I’m seeing outside real or a vision? iii. closed – eyes closed, picture on the inside, in your mind. iv. pictorial – open or closed, picture on the inside, in your mind. v. panoramic – inside or outside, like a motion picture.

c. Dreams – communications from God in our sleep. c. Trances – a dream-like state when you are awake. e. Angelic visitations – the appearance of an angel. f. Visitations of the Lord – the appearance of the Lord. g. Translated in the Spirit – the physical body stays and the spirit leaves. h. Transported in the Spirit – body and spirit go together. i. Out of Body Experiences - the physical body stays and the spirit leaves. j. Impression in the Body - knowing that you know, gut feeling; pains in your body. k. The Audible Voice of God – God’s voice out loud. l. The Inner Audible Voice – small voice or thought that appears in your mind. m. Holy Ghost Flash Backs – an event from the past that flashes back to your mind. {17 marks}

5. Your answer. {3 marks}

Total: 22 marks

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APPENDIX – REINFORCEMENT HELPERS – ANSWER KEY LLeessssoonn EEiigghhtt –– PPrroopphheettiicc AAccttiivvaattiioonn 1. True

Jesus with the Samaritan woman at the well. {2 marks} 2. All flesh (people)

Sons and daughters (everyone) {2 marks} 3. A prophetic anointing or covering which rests on certain individuals. Example: King Saul who came into contact with the prophets, came under their mantle and began to prophesy as well. {2 marks} 4. One of these scriptures or one similar: John 10:27; 1 Cor. 2:10-12 {1 mark} 5. All {1 mark} 6. See the nine questions in the manual. {5 marks} 7. Worship, pray in tongues and focus on Jesus. {3 marks}

Total: 16 marks

LLeessssoonn NNiinnee –– RReeaallmmss ooff tthhee SSuuppeerrnnaattuurraall 1. a. First Heaven— the atmosphere above the earth. b.SecondHeaven -- the realm in which angels and demons operate and battle. c. Third Heaven – the throne zone; the place where God and His glory reside.{3 marks} 2. One of these two examples: a. Jesus tells the thief on the cross that he will be with Him in paradise. (Luke 23:43) b. Paul speaks of a man (himself?) who went to paradise. (2 Cor. 12:4) c. In the book of Revelation, scripture says that those who overcome will eat of the tree of life which is in paradise. (Rev. 2:7) {1 mark} 3. grave, hell {2 marks} 4. True {1 mark} 5. One of these two scriptural examples in your own words:

a. The legion begs Jesus not to send them into the Abyss. (Luke 8:31) b. In his writings the apostle Paul asks who will descend into the abyss to bring Christ up from

the dead? (Rom. 10:7) {1 mark}

Total: 8 marks LLeessssoonn TTeenn –– TThhiirrdd HHeeaavveenn 1. The third heaven is simply the immediate presence, abode and dwelling place of God. {1 mark} 2. Forgetting God’s works; limiting what God can do in your life; the deceitfulness of sin; failure to hear His voice; rebellion; the cares of this world. Your answer. {10 marks} 3. When you're seeing in the spirit you're looking inside and using the same realm as the imagination. Many people discount impressions from the Lord because they feel they are just making them up. {2 marks} 4. Intimacy with the Lord. (1) with explanation in your own words. (2) {3 marks} 5. Don’t wait for a sovereign move; understanding the open Heaven; open the door; overcoming the fear of deception; having a faith level; understanding the kingdom is inside you; exercising your spiritual senses; setting your mind on heavenly things; get an open heaven. (5) In your own words. (5) {10 marks}

Total: 26 marks

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1. Prayer has become a duty—it looks the same, sounds the same, the fire is gone, the passion is gone, the newness is gone, the adventure is gone. {2 marks} 2. They can’t get past their racing mind and enter into stillness. {2 marks} 3. Reading; Responding; Recollecting; Resting {4 marks} 4. Your answer. {at least four points—4 marks} 5. It’s the clearest example in early writings of the word baptismo (to dip repeatedly). {1 mark} 6. He went from a scared person who repeatedly denied Jesus to preaching boldly after being baptized with power by the Holy Spirit. {2 marks} 7. Samuel positioned himself in the place of rest, in the presence of the Lord. {2 marks} 8. Choose several: setting a regular appointment time; set a reasonable time goal; listen to a CD to help worship; asking for grace to quiet your mind, etc. {4 marks}

Total: 21 marks LLeessssoonn TTwweellvvee –– PPrroopphheettiicc DDeeccrreeeess 1. (Something like this) Opposition set up in heaven against your destiny. (1 mark) 2. They are keys of revelation from God. (1 mark) In our lives, the keys can be a

prophetic word, a vision or an illumined scripture. (at least two of these three points for 1 mark-ie. ½ mark each)

3. When God speaks something about you, He is releasing potential, not something that absolutely will come to pass. What we do or don’t do with what God gave us can determine our destiny. (3 Marks)

4. We can hasten the word of the Lord by speaking out prophetic decrees into the spirit. Most prophetic words, or their timing are conditional upon us taking certain steps of obedience. (4 marks)

5. To birth his prophetic word, Daniel fasted and prayed for 21 days. (3 marks) Daniel’s prayer was heard from the first day. Michael, the archangel, had to come help. Michael overcame the demon Prince of Persia. (3 marks)

6. In Jesus’ parable in Luke 8, the word is symbolized by the seed and the enemy is symbolized by the birds of the air. (2 marks)

7. Abraham, Moses. (2 marks) 8. (Something like the following:) We are to release prophetic arrows of revelation against the enemy. It

is necessary to be passionately persistent until we destroy the enemy. (2 marks) 9. (Matt. 11:12) “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers

violence, and the violent take it by force.” (5 marks) 10. To make prophetic decrees with authority, we need a revelation of “Christ in me, the hope of glory.”

We need to understand our call to reign as kings with Christ. (3 marks) Total: 30 marks

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1. Both have more than one head; both are evil and out to destroy lives. {2 marks} 2. Condemnation Lies Deception Fault finding Miscommunication Doubt Mistrust Suspicion {four of these eight—4 marks} 3. Desire to criticize Desire to judge Desire to dishonour authority Desire to be served Desire for reputation Desire to control others {four of these six—4 marks} 4. Begin with repentance.

Set the captives free. Minister healing. Minister restoration. Command Leviathan to go. Give thanks to God. {four of these six—4 marks}

Total: 14 marks LLeessssoonn FFoouurrtteeeenn ––The Seven Spirits of God 1. a. The Spirit of Understanding (Revelation) - humility, brokenness

b. Spirit of Counsel - waiting in listening prayer and in obedience c. Spirit of Might - fasting, discipline, prayer d. Spirit of Knowledge - intimacy with Him e. Fear of the Lord - consecration, holiness, separateness, running from sin f. Spirit of the Lord - g. Spirit of Wisdom - Seek me. {14 marks}

2. The word of wisdom is just a fragment, a part. It’s just a word of the all knowing, wise God. The Spirit of Wisdom is the ever increasing flowing river of Wisdom from the One who possesses all Wisdom and all knowledge. {2 marks} 3. Sophia - To rightly apply knowledge, or simply, what when and how in every situation of your life. {2 marks} 4. A four-point answer in your own words. {4 marks} 5. If you don’t have wisdom you won’t know how to rightly apply revelation. Revelation; interpretation; delivery; application. {5 marks} 6. God’s counsel is simply God’s advice. The plans of the Lord. The methods of God. He will advise, give counsel and guide. {one of these—1 marks} 7. a. Dunamis - Dynamo, dynamite, explosive power. b. Ischus - comes by praying in tongues. It is the energizing power of the dunamis.

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c. Kratos - Dunamis power releases kratos power like a nuclear explosion. It’s God’s kingdom and dominion coming upon an entire city. d. Exousia – “You are who I said that you are and you can do what I said you can do.” {8 marks} 8. Eyes of the Lord; throughout the whole earth; strong; loyal {4 marks}

Total: 40 marks LLeessssoonn FFiifftteeeenn –– Throne Room Encounters 1. Because the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy so there is anointing that comes when we proclaim what we saw and heard. {1 mark} 2. When God answers prayers; storm-like conditions are present; the sound made by the wings of the 4 living creatures. {4 marks} 3. The seven lamps are also the seven eyes of God which are the seven Spirits of God. Isaiah11: 2. “The Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. {2 marks} 4. The sanctifying power of the word of God and the washing of the water by the Word. It’s a mirror that you look into reflecting who Christ is and who you are. It shows your true image beneath the mask. {2 marks} 5. The 12 tribes of Israel. Judah; Dan; Reuben and Ephraim. {5 marks} 6. God will continually reveal another attribute about Himself and you will be in awe. {1 mark} 7. Three points in your own words. {3 marks}

Total: 18 marks LLeessssoonn SSiixxtteeeenn –– SSeeaassoonnss ooff PPrroopphheettiicc DDeessttiinnyy

1. “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit”. {2 marks} 2. Prophetic anointing to activate remembered gifts. {2 marks} 3. God numbers our wanderings, puts our tears in His bottle and records them in His book. {2 marks} 4. “To stir up the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands”. {1 mark} 5. They turned back in battle. They limited God. {2 marks} 6. Eat it. {1 mark}

Total: 10 marks