Ern Baxter
Thy Kingdom Come
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A Vision of Anointed Communities
In a vision during a convention in Canada, I saw the earth as an orb with Quonset huts scattered globally. I said, "God - what's this?". He replied, "I am going to have in every place, a people that are known for the anointing". Now at that time I had a permanent pastoral charge, and I didn't know then that I would be involved in a travelling ministry; but He said, "And when you travel from place to place, you will not ask for My people by this name or that name, but you will say 'Where are the People of the Anointing'?'' This vision suggested a future where anointed communities would mark God’s kingdom presence everywhere.
The Church’s Bold Mission
Jesus spoke of building a successful congregation, contrasting it with Moses’ failure. I am going to have a congregation that will not fail as Moses did. They will kick the gates of hell in. They'll frustrate Satan's plans. They'll break up his most finest, most sophisticated schemes. I am going to have a people who will come under the reign of My Father and who will become indeed, a theocratic community in the earth that will attract the attention of all men. This redefines the church as an active force against evil, not just a passive entity.
The Power of Pentecost’s Outpouring
This visitation of the Holy Spirit is not just to give us goose-bumps and teach us to play the tambourines and sing new choruses. It is God's almighty purpose being revealed that at the end of this age He is going to manifest His glory in the redeemed community. This outpouring of the Holy Spirit is not only an outpouring of blessing - it's an outpouring of authority. He is establishing spiritual authority in the earth so that He may in this hour bring into existence His Kingdom in power and answer the prayers of multiplied thousands through the centuries who have interceded by saying, "Thy Kingdom Come!"
The Kingdom’s True Nature
Baxter discussed how Christ selects leaders for His kingdom’s governance. How does Christ choose these governmental authorities? The Kingdom of God is not a democracy, it's a theocracy! It's not run from the bottom up, it's run from the top down! Jesus Christ makes appointments! Or continuing with the figure of Kingdom, whom does the Lord Jesus Christ appoint to bring about the reign that is designed in the purpose of God for men? This asserts divine authority over human control in God’s kingdom structure.
The World’s Desperation from Baxter’s View
I see a world in chaos, desperately seeking answers. I don’t know of anything that has paralysed the purposes of God more in the earth than the teaching that Christ's authority is presently limited and the "reign of God" in the "now" on earth is not a possibility. I believe that He has all authority in the earth now. He's not only the King of heaven, He's the King of earth. This challenges the church to recognize Christ’s current reign as the solution to global crises.
Quotes
Summary
Transcript
A Vision of Anointed Communities
In a vision during a convention in Canada, I saw the earth as an orb with Quonset huts scattered globally. I said, "God - what's this?". He replied, "I am going to have in every place, a people that are known for the anointing". Now at that time I had a permanent pastoral charge, and I didn't know then that I would be involved in a travelling ministry; but He said, "And when you travel from place to place, you will not ask for My people by this name or that name, but you will say 'Where are the People of the Anointing'?'' This vision suggested a future where anointed communities would mark God’s kingdom presence everywhere.
The Church’s Bold Mission
Jesus spoke of building a successful congregation, contrasting it with Moses’ failure. I am going to have a congregation that will not fail as Moses did. They will kick the gates of hell in. They'll frustrate Satan's plans. They'll break up his most finest, most sophisticated schemes. I am going to have a people who will come under the reign of My Father and who will become indeed, a theocratic community in the earth that will attract the attention of all men. This redefines the church as an active force against evil, not just a passive entity.
The Power of Pentecost’s Outpouring
This visitation of the Holy Spirit is not just to give us goose-bumps and teach us to play the tambourines and sing new choruses. It is God's almighty purpose being revealed that at the end of this age He is going to manifest His glory in the redeemed community. This outpouring of the Holy Spirit is not only an outpouring of blessing - it's an outpouring of authority. He is establishing spiritual authority in the earth so that He may in this hour bring into existence His Kingdom in power and answer the prayers of multiplied thousands through the centuries who have interceded by saying, "Thy Kingdom Come!"
The Kingdom’s True Nature
Baxter discussed how Christ selects leaders for His kingdom’s governance. How does Christ choose these governmental authorities? The Kingdom of God is not a democracy, it's a theocracy! It's not run from the bottom up, it's run from the top down! Jesus Christ makes appointments! Or continuing with the figure of Kingdom, whom does the Lord Jesus Christ appoint to bring about the reign that is designed in the purpose of God for men? This asserts divine authority over human control in God’s kingdom structure.
The World’s Desperation from Baxter’s View
I see a world in chaos, desperately seeking answers. I don’t know of anything that has paralysed the purposes of God more in the earth than the teaching that Christ's authority is presently limited and the "reign of God" in the "now" on earth is not a possibility. I believe that He has all authority in the earth now. He's not only the King of heaven, He's the King of earth. This challenges the church to recognize Christ’s current reign as the solution to global crises.