This is a 15 minute video message of Zac Poonen that was shown at the Sermonindex Revival Conference in Atlanta (October 21, 2008) where he talks about real revival,legalism and the effectual prayer of the righteous man. Continued in Part 2. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94pQiESS20U .To watch more messages, visit http://www.cfcindia.com/web/mainpages/video_archive.php . For more sermons,videos and books by Zac Poonen, please visit http://www.cfcindia.com.
Summary
The speaker discusses the true nature of revival, contrasting it with false manifestations like emotionalism and psychological manipulation. He uses the example of Elijah at Mount Carmel to illustrate that the true God answers by fire, which signifies divine approval and purity. The central message is that believers must cultivate the genuine fire of the Holy Spirit, which brings inner purity and control, rather than being deceived by superficial or emotional displays.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The God who answers by fireElijah stood against the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel with a clear test: the God who answers by fire let him be God, which has always been the mark of true servants of God.
The prophecy of Elijah's returnMalachi chapter 4 predicts that Elijah the prophet will be sent before the great and terrible day of the Lord, a prophecy with a future fulfillment tied to Christ's return.Malachi 4:5
The corporate Elijah of the New CovenantWhile Old Testament prophets were individuals, the new covenant Elijah is a corporate body—the church—called to be the forerunner in the spirit of John the Baptist before Christ's second coming.Matthew 11:14
God's approval by fire through historyFrom Cain and Abel to the sacrifice of Aaron in Leviticus, God has historically shown His acceptance of sacrifices through the falling of His fire.Leviticus 9:24
Nadab and Abihu's unauthorized fireImmediately after God's fire fell in Leviticus 9, Nadab and Abihu offered unauthorized, self-produced fire to God, illustrating how humanly manufactured false fire often mimics the real move of God.Leviticus 10:1
The nature of the true fireThe genuine fire of God brings inner purity, a fervent love that overcomes hatred, and purity of speech, as symbolized by the tongues of fire on the day of Pentecost.
Controlling the human tongueA genuine work of the Holy Spirit will control a person's mother tongue, meaning that uncontrolled anger, bitterness, or gossip invalidates claims of spiritual gifts like speaking in tongues.
The false fire of psychology and emotionalismPreachers today often use psychology and manufactured emotionalism to make people feel good and proclaim peace where there is no peace.
Lying signs and false wondersThe Bible warns that the Antichrist and the end times will feature deceptive, apparent miracles meant to deceive God's people.
Needing the genuine fireIn the midst of widespread deception, emotionalism, and false fires, what the church truly needs is the authentic fire of God.
This is a 15 minute video message of Zac Poonen that was shown at the Sermonindex Revival Conference in Atlanta (October 21, 2008) where he talks about real revival,legalism and the effectual prayer of the righteous man. Continued in Part 2. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94pQiESS20U .To watch more messages, visit http://www.cfcindia.com/web/mainpages/video_archive.php . For more sermons,videos and books by Zac Poonen, please visit http://www.cfcindia.com.
Summary
The speaker discusses the true nature of revival, contrasting it with false manifestations like emotionalism and psychological manipulation. He uses the example of Elijah at Mount Carmel to illustrate that the true God answers by fire, which signifies divine approval and purity. The central message is that believers must cultivate the genuine fire of the Holy Spirit, which brings inner purity and control, rather than being deceived by superficial or emotional displays.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The God who answers by fireElijah stood against the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel with a clear test: the God who answers by fire let him be God, which has always been the mark of true servants of God.
The prophecy of Elijah's returnMalachi chapter 4 predicts that Elijah the prophet will be sent before the great and terrible day of the Lord, a prophecy with a future fulfillment tied to Christ's return.Malachi 4:5
The corporate Elijah of the New CovenantWhile Old Testament prophets were individuals, the new covenant Elijah is a corporate body—the church—called to be the forerunner in the spirit of John the Baptist before Christ's second coming.Matthew 11:14
God's approval by fire through historyFrom Cain and Abel to the sacrifice of Aaron in Leviticus, God has historically shown His acceptance of sacrifices through the falling of His fire.Leviticus 9:24
Nadab and Abihu's unauthorized fireImmediately after God's fire fell in Leviticus 9, Nadab and Abihu offered unauthorized, self-produced fire to God, illustrating how humanly manufactured false fire often mimics the real move of God.Leviticus 10:1
The nature of the true fireThe genuine fire of God brings inner purity, a fervent love that overcomes hatred, and purity of speech, as symbolized by the tongues of fire on the day of Pentecost.
Controlling the human tongueA genuine work of the Holy Spirit will control a person's mother tongue, meaning that uncontrolled anger, bitterness, or gossip invalidates claims of spiritual gifts like speaking in tongues.
The false fire of psychology and emotionalismPreachers today often use psychology and manufactured emotionalism to make people feel good and proclaim peace where there is no peace.
Lying signs and false wondersThe Bible warns that the Antichrist and the end times will feature deceptive, apparent miracles meant to deceive God's people.
Needing the genuine fireIn the midst of widespread deception, emotionalism, and false fires, what the church truly needs is the authentic fire of God.
