Dr. Tim and Theresa Early - apostles
FAP International or Foundation of Apostles and Prophets
{Ephesians 2:20-22}
A wise
man will hear, and will increase in learning; and a man of understanding
shall attain unto wise counsel. Proverbs 1:5
When
wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto your
soul, Discretion shall preserve you & understanding shall keep you.
Proverbs 2:10-11Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that
gets understanding. Proverbs 3:13
Wisdom is
the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting
get understanding. Proverbs 4:7
Counsel
is mine and sound wisdom is mine. I am "understanding," I have
strength. Proverbs 8:14
Counsel
in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding
will draw it out. Proverbs 20:5
Of the
children of Issachar... men that had the understanding of the times...1
Chronicles 12:32
The
scriptures mentioned confirm the encouraging need for saints to simply
understand through spiritual means, or to come into a further
understanding.
Here, understanding simply means "to separate and distinguish,"
Further note, there is implication here of understanding
the true
nature of a thing through wisdom and revelation. Ephesians 1:17-18..thus,
we get the phrase, Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding...Proverbs
24:1-2
When we
say "Present Truth," this is
taken from 2 Peter 1:12 which confirms
what the Holy Spirit is now saying to assemblies. The same
is
understood with 1 John 2:7-8 concerning the old and new commandment.
Both are the same, but the understanding thereof or the
diference or distinction made is in revelation knowledge and illumination.
Illumination of the Holy Scriptures is not addition to scripture,
but new meaning, insight, quickening truth, and a now and proceeding
word. Illumination is the Spirit of God shedding light upon the
written word, much like a rhema or quickening word. John 5:39- 40; 2
Peter 1:19 {day star to arise in our hearts}
Now,
illumination serves the interest of our discussion and we shall
begin by
examining various governmental kingdom apostolic principles
pertaining to the apostolic dimension.
In the
apostolic dimension, you will find a list of terms and phrases that wil strike an interest in some, and a blow to the religious
ego’s of others.
Some of these present truths definitions, and characteristics are as
follows...sit back and enjoy.
1 - Paradigm: to show side by side, example, pattern. In present
truth language, paradigms are new patterns and dimensional shiftings
in the church and the earth, or something God is showing us in both
the Spirit and in the natural. Whether it is the Spirit of God revealing
patterns of restoration, or the last 500 years of reformation from
Martin Luther to now, paradigms witness something for which God has
done, is doing, or wants to manifest in his church, via the earth.
"Para" carries the meaning of along side, as in the Holy Spirit being our
Paraclete, Paraklesis, or Parakletos. In the principle of paradigms,
there seems to be a new wave and pattern of movement in the
global kingdom community, at least something of which the Holy Spirit is
reforming our mind and mentality back to. {Apostolic
Configuration
for Apostolic Globalization}
The real
deal concerning restoration is not as if what God has done in times
past has ceased to be. Rather, the reconfiguration and change of
perceptions and mentalities towards what God has always
been
doing. For the Lord, nor his Holy Spirit, needs any restoration.
But our
hearts and minds must become new things in order to manifest
the changes he is bringing in the earth, even the heavens of our mind,
new mentalities, new vision, and a {Happy} New You {and me}. The
real change begins in us {Malachi 3:1-4}... Yes beloved, in these
paradigms you will witness change, which is probably one of the
single most important words in apostolic vocabulary. In truth, the Holy
Spirit is not only showing us new and developing patterns, but is taking
the church into these new realms, thresholds, and dimensions of
corporate glory. Hebrews 12:26-28; Daniel 2:44; 7:14, 27; Revelation 11:15;
Isaiah 43:19
2 - Recognize, Raise, and Release: This too,
is an apostolic
principle, the truth, which is becoming a dynamic in corporate
gatherings. From prophetic presbyteries, apostolic teams, spiritual
fatherhood, to covenant and divine relationships, the key to establishing
seasoned, proven, fruitful, and mature ministry must carry
this three-fold principle. Mail order ministry, District Superintendents,
General Advisory boards, Institutional Bishops, and Blood
relatives passing the pulpit scene to make room for the next one
{generally, the Pastor's son or son-in-law} is not considered the Antioch
pattern for ministry. Romans 1:11; 1 Timothy 1:18; 4:14; 2 Timothy
1:6; 1 Corinthians 1:7; Acts 20:20, 28; 1 Peter 5:1-2; 2 Kings 2:1-15
3 - Corporate Anointing: This term has to do with the simple
truth that the anointing of the corporate body is far greater than just
one-man. The corporate anointing has to do with the church or
assembly being one body and many members, not the so-called senior
minister and his newest robe for next Sunday, nor the mass choir,
nor the weekly sermonette for Christianettes who lives on Raisinettes.
But the corporate anointing considers the contribution of each
member of the body with valid kingdom leadership of the corporate
vision of course. And this principle can be further examined from the
standpoint of Psalms 133:1-3. For the key to releasing the anointing
is by dwelling together in unity {HIS}, as the oil from Aaron's
beard flows down upon the body. And beloved, it's in the
body
where the anointing becomes corporate in gathering, corporate in
relationship, corporate in demonstration, and corporate in destiny.
1
Corinthians 14:1-40; Acts 4:31-35; 8:12-17; Ephesians 2:18-22;
The
anointing of the Spirit is not one, which merely falls down upon us in
Charismatic terms, but the corporate anointing is made. Just like the apothecary or compound anointing and spices are made, so is the
making of the corporate anointing. For the corporate contribution
to make a difference, leaders must allow the oils and spices in
one another to blend and flow together in unity. Either what we are
doing {compound of ointments and spices} is drawing others, or is
repelling others from us It has to do with the godly given ingredients.
Exodus 30:25; 37:29
4 - Fatherhood: Fatherhood is an important earmark
of the
stability
of a new generation of mature and seasoned saints.
Fatherhood
is another dynamic in the maturation and destiny of the saints,
as Paul the apostle relates to us the significant importance of this
truth in 1 Corinthians 4:15. Spiritual fatherhood is not to be considered
as bondage or control, but a loving grace for which spiritual
sons {daughters} can grow in maturity by precept, example, and demonstration…
Ministry
sons will have the loving encouragement of a compassionate yet firm
father to under gird and support them in manhood, maturity, and ministry, and to help them to reach their fullest potential and destination
in the appointed purposes and plans of God. Spiritual fatherhood
is a dimension of the Spirit, which is not limited to male or female.
It is the bedrock and foundation of passing down inheritance and
generational blessing.
From
examples such as Moses and Joshua, to Paul and Timothy, fatherhood
is a means of lovingly providing checks and balances, as no man is
an island unto himself. In this present movement, fatherhood
is being experienced universally, giving vision, direction, and
stability to the sons. Sermons are becoming impartations, and more
fathering is coming out from the lips of many elders abroad.
Fathering
in message and ministry is being coupled together, and is not
restricted to just being a spiritual father alone. Fatherhood is graced to assign purpose and assignment to their seed {Ministry
sons}
Amos 3:3 :
5 - The Kingdom: The message of the King and his
kingdom is what
brought about the ever-increasing restoration and reformation waves of
today. The kingdom is not a movement, but it is stabilizing influence
of God, His decreed will and purpose. {Hebrews 12:26-27}. It always
has, and always will be, steadfast, unaltered, and unending. The
kingdom cannot be moved, but by revelation it will move you into new
spheres and frequencies of kingdom advancement. In order to understand
and convey the balance truth of the apostolic dimension, one need
to go back to the principles of the Kingdom of God, what it is, does,
where it is, and why. For the mentality and perception of the apostolic
is simply the mentality and perception of the kingdom.
Whether
it is practical kingdom living to ultimate kingdom in executing God’s plan and purpose across the earth, the apostolic
is to be
ministered out of the emphasis of the unmovable kingdom ofGod. The
advancing of the kingdom is the advancing of the
overnment
of God in the earth. Isaiah 9:7; Psalms 145:11-13; Mt.
24:14;
Acts 28:30-31.
6 - Reformation: Reformation is an apostolic
principle.
Reformation
was first believed to be a movement to reform the 16th
century
Roman Catholic Church, but instead, resulted in the
establishing
of the Protestant Church. Martin Luther, a pioneer of the
Lutheran
church, was an apostle of reformation. In the original
meaning,
a Protestant {Protestor} was one whom made protest
against
the Religious mother {Rome} of that time. Today, the
paradigm
and shifting of the Reformation Movement involves first, the
definition
and meaning of the word "Reform." Reform is a
combination
of two very important word parts, {1} Re - again, and {2}
Form -
the shape. It is the outline or configuration of anything used to
give shape to something…
It is the
particular mode of existence a thing has or takes; an orderly
arrangement.
Genesis chapter one, Isaiah 43:1; Acts 3:21; Isaiah
14:25-26
In
present truth language, apostolic reformation is aligning things into
the
governmental and divine order of the kingdom of God through the
instrumentality
of the global church, and the agency and operation of
the Holy
Spirit. In present truth reformation, the nations are being reformed,
arrested,
assessed, and acquisition into the original purpose,
plan, and
intention of God for destiny. God is bringing deeper
meaning,
revelation, and understanding of the kingdom of God, as
there now
arises in the earth a bold new sound which says, "The earth
is the
Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and they that dwell
therein."
Psalms 24:1
In
prophetic and apostolic reformation, there is the declaration of the
kingdom
of God as come, and his will being done in earth, as it is in
heaven.
The assembly {one church, one purpose} in earth is agreeing
with the
assembly in heaven, and is doing things according to the
pattern.
The glory follows the pattern, for again the pattern came from
his glory
in the first place. John 17:5; Exodus 25:8-9; Matthew 6:10
Reformation
carries with it other exciting "R" words. For too long,
many
upheld "rapture-mania doctrines, awaiting the great escape
which is realy the abortion of the dominion mandate and Jeroboam’s
Feast, a
sidetrack and diversion from the real Feast of Tabernacles {1
Kings
12-13}. For many, it would appear impossible to take dominion
in the
earth, and to reconstruct and to reshape society into the
governmental
order of the kingdom, for fear of the devil, and all of his
cohorts.
But that thinking is really "stinking thinking," as God is
restoring
to his community the revelation of "The Meek Inheriting The
Earth!"
For again, the earth is the Lord's, not the devil's! The earth is
the
Lord's, not the sinner's! The earth is the Lord's, not Wall Street.
The earth
is the Lord's not the banking systems of our day! The earth
is the
Lord's, not the political scheme of things! Simply put, the earth
is the
Lord's and we need to possess a consciousness of this in our
spirit,
soul, and body! It will transfer and translate into pure
substance,
a real walk, and a powerful apprehension of what God has
given us
to do. .
Some of
the other exciting "R" words is as follows...
Rapture-mania
versus Resurrection {to
stand, to cause to stand, to
raise up}
Rapture-mania
versus Revelation {to
disclose, uncover, unveil,
make
manifest}
Rapture-mania
versus Reformation {bringing
things into a new
order and
destiny}
Rapture-mania
versus Rule and Reign of Christ {the
administration
of the
kingdom – a Christ
consciousness of the meek inheriting the
earth}
Rapture-mania
versus Reconciliation {we come
from God, and we
shall
return to him – a
revelation of awakening mankind of the journey
back home
to the Father}
Rapture-mania
versus Restoration {reconstitution,
the restorers of
the paths
to dwell in – the
foundation of many generations –
restoration
– theme of
scripture}
Rapture-mania
versus Release of the Spirit {release
from bondage,
captivity,
corruption – manifestation
of the sons of God – becoming
Christ in
the earth}
7 – Synergistic Covenantal Networking and
T.E.A.M. Ministry: Synergism is the simultaneous
action of
separate
agencies, which, together, have greater total effect than the
sum of
their individual parts. It is the combined and correlated action
of
different organs. It is team ministry as confirmed in 1 Corinthians
3:6-8.
Synergy is becoming the word of the hour as more church
leadership
is challenged to work together with others in and outside
of their
local assemblies. Also, it is in my experience to work with
numerous
ministries, some, of the limelight, and others on the back
hill of
the mountain. It is also my expressed joy to see bridges built
{and
crossed} between the "whose who and the who are you?" Words
cannot be
expressed at times for the cooperative and concerted effort
I've seen
between leaders from various cultures and ethnic diversity.
And
beloved, it's happening right now in places where you never
thought
it could possibly happen. For in Acts 13:1-3 lies the pattern of
working
together in synergy, from different backgrounds of cultural
diversity,
and distinct levels of anointing and grace. A rainbow to say
the
least.
Oneness
is not same-ness. We are all one body yet sharing distinct
cultural
experiences. As a light-red skin African American, I certainly
enjoy my
rich ethnic heritage, which is also being utilized for kingdom
advancement.
Here, I can reach a countless many with the apostolic
message
that we are all one body, fitly joined together for a holy
purpose.
Therefore, I encourage you to be open to work with others,
whether
black, white, brown, yellow, olive, or red; and move beyond
networking
to knitting together in respect, loyalty, and mutual love
one for
another. Even Simeon whom was called Niger {not NIGGER}
became
part of the prophetic presbytery which confirmed the ministry
of
Barnabas and Saul. And if this truth could be demonstrated
universally,
then what a change agent this would be! To God is the
glory!
Psalms 133:1-3; Ephesians 4:3; Matthew 10:1-4; 1 Sam. 10:5-6
Acts
6:1-7; 15:27, 32; Romans 16:1-16; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Phil. 1:1
8 - Trans-local Ministry: Trans-local ministry is that
which
cross-pollinates
the body, and is actively involved in ministry
relationships
other than their in-house local fellowship. Trans-local
ministry
is an apostolic and prophetic principle, seeing too, that the
apostles
and prophets were first given in mobile ministry in the body.
Trans-local
ministry is covenantal networking, and it is working
together
with other ministries for the advancing of the kingdom. It is
covenant
and not coven or convenience, community, and not
communism…
Trans-local
ministries may consist of apostolic teams, prophetic
presbyteries,
evangelistic teams, and any needed synergy of grace to
equip the
body of Christ. It goes ahead where other assemblies as a
whole can’t and launches out into the deep where given by the
Spirit
through
divine accountability structures. Luke 4:43; Romans 15:19;
14:23-28;
Titus 1:5; Acts 11:19-27; 19:1
9 - The Prophetic Realm: Though the apostolic is the hot
topic these
days across the earth, it is never to be assumed that the
prophetic
is no longer needed now that the apostolic is in view. True,
previous
movements tend to persecute to some degree the present
movement
of the Spirit, but let's remember, the prophetic and
apostolic
works closely together as checks and balances, to give the
more
complete synergy, transference, and impartation needed
between
the two. There is no true apostolic without the foundational
ministries
of the prophet. They are married one to another...
The
prophetic realms assist the apostolic in many ways. Though one
may have
an apostolic assembly, their vision will be prophetic in
scope,
nature, and dimension. For it takes the prophetic to draw from
the
heavenly dimension, as the apostolic makes it relevant and
practical
to walk in. Below please take a look at the contribution of the
prophetic
realm or dimension in the local assemblies, and let's
celebrate
together the apostolic and prophetic in oneness of purpose.
1 - The Prophecy of scripture - The scripture prophetic
in nature:
2 Peter
1:19-21
2- The Gift of Prophecy - resident in the Holy Spirit...1
Corinthians
12:4-10;
14:3, 5, 22
3- The Ascension Gift Prophet - The foundation with the
apostle...Ephesians
4:11
4- Prophetic Presbytery - Confirms and activates...1
Timothy 4:14;
Acts
13:1-3
5 - Spirit of Prophecy - Neither gift nor office, but an
anointing...1
Chronicles
25:1-3
6 - Apostle and Prophet Team - Divine order for the
body and
Proton
Ministries of 1 Corinthians 12:28 – Ephesians
2:20; 4:11
7 - Prophetic Ministers - Any ascension ministries not
necessarily
called
"prophets, even prophetic ministers in worship, minstrel,
message..."
1 Peter 4:11
8 - Prophetic Counseling - From dialogue to
tria-logue...Isaiah
11:2-3;
Proverbs 20:18.
9 - Prophetic Prayer - similar to prophecy, with words
of
knowledge...
Romans 8:26-27
10 - Prophetic Message or waves - Present day
manifestation.Joel 2:11; Acts 3:21…Such message and movement
began centuries ago, not in 1990’s…
11 - Prophetic Ministry - All aspects of the prophetic,
including
dance,
song...Joel 2:28...
12 - Prophetic People - A people of the prophetic
dimension.Numbers 11:29; 1 Corinthians 14:39…al races, faces,
places, and graces…
13 - Prophetic Church or Assembly - A
present truth community,
local and
universal...Ephesians 3:10; 5:27; 2 Peter 1:12
14 - Prophetic Gatherings - Times of refreshing,
activation,
impartation.1 Corinthians 14…May be assemblages to discern the
times and seasons…
15 - Prophetic Anointing – i.e. in
worship, intercession, preaching,
singing,
etc. 1 John 2:20…
16 –Prophetic and Proceeding word...Romans 10:17; Mt. 4:4;
Ephesians
6:18
17 - Prophetic Worship and Praise - David's
Tabernacle...Amos
9:11;
John. 4:24
18 - Prophetic Engagement and Strategic Opposition: a
finished
work perspective: 2 Chronicles 20:14-17…2
Corinthians 10:3-
6; 1
Timothy 1:18
19 – Prophetic Training and Development - The
Global
Leadership
Institute
20 - Prophetic Similitude - Non-vocal prophetic, including
banners,
arts: Hosea 12:10
{Taken
from our book, Prophetic Development for a Prophetic
Generation}
10 - Defining Climates and Atmospheres of
Region – the Kingdom being the focus and
Agenda…When God the Father wants to do something new and
to break
forth in the earth, he raises up apostles and prophets as
trailblazers
of his kingdom purpose. Apostles and prophets help lead,
steer and
to navigate the saints into reforming the church to reform
{transform}
the nations, in part through dethroning, dispossessing,
disengaging,
disinheriting, disfranchising, and driving out contrary
spiritual
forces therein. With strategic intercession, present truth
teaching
and training, and the reconfiguration of the saints into their
given
technologies, believers can move ahead effectively through
forceful
momentum in dominion {HIS influence from Genesis 1:26,
28}
through territories and localities as principalities are also tied into
the
principles of men. The real deal concerning principalities is that of
those
between the ears of people connected to the prevailing spiritual
climate
they are in. Change the principles of men, and you will change
the
entire atmosphere or principalities in that region. For light Drives
out the
darkness Genesis 1:3
11 - Kingdomology - This pertains to the present
truth
knowledge
of the kingdom of God in the earth, and the prophetic
intensity
to articulate and to demonstrate the sound of His kingdom in
the
earth. The Kingdom is not a movement. It has always been, for
God is
always God at all times! He knows himself within himself, he
only
knows God, and the Life that springs forth out of HIM.
Kingdomology
pertains and prescribes all to the King and His
Kingdom,
a Kingdom that cannot be moved. With Kingdomology we
are
declaring the King's Domain, the Domain of the King, and the
domain of
the Kingdom of Priests or King - Priest Ministry {some
prefer
Priest - King, that's cool}.
A
Kingdomologist is one with a world view towards the kingdom, and
militant
passion to advance the kingdom through their given sphere
of
technology, assignment, and their measure of rule. It is more
important
to witness many coming into the kingdom than attempting
to get
them into some church or religious entity. When a person is
introduced
into the kingdom, they are already a part of HIS body, and
the
journey and discovery of placement, purpose, and potential
begins
from there. 2 Corinthians 10:12-18; Psalms 145:10-13; Genesis
1:28
12 - Prophetic Articulation - Prophetic Articulation is
that in
any present truth ministry of the Spirit, being apostolic global
reformation,
or any deeply saturated in the current and past prophetic
waves,
will also have a prophetic vision. Prophetic vision is not the
same as
current world expertise of prophecy, or the footnotes of C. I.
Scofield.
We do not interpret the word from current world events, but
the bible
defines the bible, the Word of God is its own interpreter. And
if one
desires to know the Truth it is not apart from the Spirit of Truth.
Prophetic
Articulation is the ability and liberating influence of the
Spirit to
put into words the oracles, counsel, and mind of the Lord,
His
expressions and thoughts, the current moves and waves of God,
and the
present glory of the Lord invading the earth through a people
of His
passion. Daniel 2, 4; chapter 4. Prophetic Articulation is taking
the time
to give meaning and substance through clarity and accuracy
of what
the Lord is saying and doing in the earth. It is defining
through
accurate knowledge and invisible spiritual patterns.
Prophetic
Articulation is wisdom and revelation. A teachable spirit is
necessary
for receiving Prophetic Articulation, and it is our prayer to
produce
more manuals of prophetic and apostolic articulation. Daniel
5:17-31;
7: 13-14, 18, 22, 27; 10:7-21
13 - Navigation - Navigation is apostolic and
prophetic
steerage
into the corporate anointing and corporate destiny of the
saints.
It is the raising up of true spiritual leaders, fathers, and
generals
across the earth to establish HIS people in present day truth,
and to
embrace migration as a kingdom principle for the journey
ahead.
Apostolic
Navigators lend to the classical Greek of defining through
description
of Apostles as a "Fleet of Ships setting sail across the
waters,
admirals and ambassadors, as in generalship, and the colony
established."
It speaks of apostolic colonization, crossing over into
new
territory and being establishing the kingdom of God without
borders
therein. In classical Greek, the whole process is apostleship.
Matthew
28:18-20; Luke 4:43;
That is
why the spirit {mentality and negative oppositional and defiant
rhythm}
of Antichrist is the chief enemy of apostles as a Jezebel spirit
is the
chief enemy of prophets. Antichrist mentality resists apostles,
as it is
also the contending spirit of this age. Apostles establish new
colonies,
a city within a city, a people within a people, and a nation
within a
nation, a new nation, a whole New World; Antichrist opposed
the
apostolic dimension in Acts 16 when the leadership of the region
perceived
the apostles teaching strange customs. Further on, it
reveals
that the apostolic is more than just preaching and teaching,
but
demonstration of the Spirit to establish HIS kingdom community
in the
midst of our local communities, Kingdom culture versus
Babylonian
culture.
That is
one reason why a spirit or mentality of antichrist hates
apostles,
for every time a pioneering people are established, it
reflects
the very mind of Christ in the earth, a people moving and
migrating
and ruling and reigning in His Life. Every time new territory
is seized
unto kingdom advancement this reflects the very person of
Christ as
if he himself were here in person doing the same. "When
Christ,
whose is our LIFE shall appear, we shall appear with HIM in
glory...Colossians
3:3"...As Christ is appearing {revealing, made
manifest
through Romans 8:19} in the earth, so does the saints
appear
with him. As HE is so are we...1 John 4:17. Whatever is in the
life and
nature of Christ the head is also in HIS body...Thus, Christ the
Head and
Christ the Body...
14 - Strategy {the Science and Art of Military
command for large scale combat operations} -
When Paul
the apostle spoke concerning Warfare, the Greek words
which
yields today's word "Strategy" came into being. Warfare in 2
Corinthians
10:4 and 1 Timothy 1:18 is defined in the Greek as
"Strateia"
from another root word meaning "Military service, apostolic
career
{as one of hardship and danger}. It is an apostolic campaign,
an army,
engaged in a strategy {warfare} and may appear to contend
with the
limited and carnal mentalities of men. In 1 Corinthians 9:7 the
Greek
word is "Strateuomai" based on another rendition of the word
"to
serve in a military campaign, to execute the apostolate {regions,
territories,
cities, provinces, nations} with its arduous duties and
functions,
to contend with carnal inclinations, a soldier}."
Other
related words in the New Testament include definitions such as
"a
body of troops {G.A.D. a predestined troop
coming forth,
G.A.D. God's Army of Deliverance or
God's Army of Destiny}.
Continuing...a
troop more or less extensive or systematic...army,
soldier,
man of war...Strategos - "a General, by implication or analogy
a
military, governor, chief of the Levitical temple, wardens, captain,
magistrate..."
Words
like "Stratiotes," warrior," Stratologeo, "gather {or
select} as in
a
warrior, to enlist in an army," Stratopedarches, ruler of an army,
captain
of the guard, and finally, "Stratopedon, camping-ground, a
body of
troops."
The
church of God is often seen as the bride, but it is also HIS son! It
is a
Bride in Union with Combat Boots on. It is not merely the family
of God,
but apostolically the Army of God. It is not alone a soldier but
a warrior,
a passion to engage the enemy and to establish the battle
plan and
tactics in seizing bold new territory for the advancing of the
kingdom.
If we are not positioned for possession in our progression
and led
into militancy for apostolic colonization, we move from
apostolic
acquisition and seizing to having corporate seizures, or
{Get this
now} Corporate Tunnel Syndrome...Corporate
in
one
thing, and a corpse in another...
So, what
is your strategy for your region? What is your strategy and
generalship
for your vicinity? What is your stratagem of engagement?
Who are
the generals and tacticians for your region? Do you have
apostolically
a S.W.A.T. Team in your area, which is Strategic
Weapons
{Warriors} and Apostolic Tacticians? Who are the apostolic
strategists
for your area? Who are the Captains of the Lord of Hosts
in your
midst? Who carries the battle plan in launching and releasing
the
apostolic dimension in your region?
15 - Apostolic People – Apostolic Priesthood -
Melchisedec Order...Apostolic people are the
apostolic
priesthood
after the order of Melchisedec, as oppose to the Levitical
priesthood
in its limitations and liturgy. Melchisedec represents the
glory of
the 3rd Day Church, and all things come ito a bold new
highlight by view of the Melchisedec Order. Aaron’s order is
primarily
for its’ own kind, but the apostolic priesthood, the king priest
ministry
after the
order of Melchisedec, is powered by an endless life. It is a
kingdom
of priests by HIS blood in Revelation 1:5-6 and 5:10. It is for
all
people, races, faces, and places. It is global, and not confined to
one
particular nationality. It is not prejudice, but universal, from mere
human
race to God’s amazing grace. Al
ministries are being
swallowed
up into the revelation that His blood made us kings and
priests.
Thus, Jesus Christ is made after the order, arrangement, and
official
dignity of Melchisedec...Hebrews 5-7...
Before
you inquired of the strategic positioning of any ascension
ministries,
you and me were first kings and priests by His blood.
Before
the apostolic revolution became known among present truth
ministries,
it stemmed and began in the dimension of being made
kings and
priests by His blood. All gifting, ministries, and the glory of
the
saints has its foundation in being made first unto God kings and
priests
by His blood. Genesis 14:18-20: Hebrews 5:10-14; 6:20; 7:1-28;
1 Peter
2:5, 9; Exodus 19:5-6; Revelation 1:5-6; 5:10
16 - From the Uttermost Parts to
Jerusalem...There is a divine resonation within you,
which is
the birth
of HIS desire to reform and transform regions revelation
knowledge and new dimensions of the Spirit. God’s agenda is the
nations
{nationalities}, and his mode of operation in Isaiah 58:12-14 is
"The
Foundation of many Generations. Two of the most instrumental
initiatives
of God in the earth are that {1} apostles are chiefly involved
in
passing down value and lineage through generations, and {2}
having a
foundation for it.
As the
apostles of God for your region, you will further discover that
in Acts
1:8 it mentions first of being a witness unto Him in a fourfold
way. But
from a global apostolic reformation view, it is first...
{A} - A revelation of the uttermost parts of the earth {global grace
of
God}-
which invades the local regions and territories you are given to.
Here an
apostle is infused, imbued, and endowed with wider
revelation for the regions, not alone just someone’s local flock.
Apostles
come into regions with global apostolic strategies and
initiatives,
and a whole new sphere and frequency that is not
restricted
nor limited to just that one locality. It is not merely having a
local
vision first unto ones self or of their own accord, but a global
vision
and open heavens upon you for regions and territories all
around
you. As an apostle of the open heavens you will get a
quickening
rhema of the set region you are in, but remember, a whole
new realm
of grace and glory is already upon you for much more than
just
itinerate dates to preach or to make connection with local
ministers.
Now, you come into the regions invading Jerusalem and
Judea
with Uttermost Revelation. You come from the uttermost into
Jerusalem,
your revelation comes from global apostolic revolution...
{B} - A revelation of Samaria: {The nation or state region, such as
Texas,
USA, or Singapore}. By plugging or tuning in if you will to the
global
international sound, spheres, and frequencies of the kingdom
universally,
the download continue from heaven to earth, to the
specific
regions and colonies the Lord has established in each
setting,
time, and place. Now as you flow in revelation from the
uttermost
parts first, you return from the higher dimensions of global
apostolic
revelation into the sphere of Samaria, invading the region
with
uttermost strategies affecting the regions of your appointed and
given
Samaria {Hong Kong, S. Africa, Peru}.
Here, the
Spirit of the Lord may birth a word in you for your nation
and state
government, or the educational systems therein with
strategies
{Greek - Strateia - to execute the apostolate, apostolic
career -
warfare, as in a generalship to your region} to affect radical
and
revolutional changes through radical revelation for HIS appointed
revolution.
Here, you are descending into Samaria from the uttermost,
piercing,
penetrating, and pioneering a new apostolic arising in your
wider or
greater state or country. You are invading your nation or
state
with revelation that will not come through traditional and
preserving
pastoral methodologies. But from the uttermost parts of
the earth
invading your Samaria, and revealing the corporate voice,
sound,
purpose, and vision of God. All appointed shepherds of God in
that
state or nation are a part of HIS great Congregation, and is not a
congregation
unto themselves. The key is for apostles and prophets
to come
out of exile and saturate the regions into HIS governance and
administration,
in synergy, synthesis, and synchronization with
appointed
elders of those regions, thus, regional saturation into
Kingdom
advancement...
{C} - A revelation of Judea {Your region and vicinity} - This is a
revelation
or revolution on a more regional level, perhaps citywide, or
in the
county. This descending revelation or revolution from the
uttermost
parts of the earth {global apostolic revelation and
reformation}
is now invading, arresting, assessing, and acquisitioning
the local
vicinity through apostolic anointing, authority, agenda,
alignment,
assignment, unto kingdom advancement. You are coming
into the
region from the uttermost {realm} with a strategy and battle
plan for
the region. Heaven invades earth, the region then, comes into
an open
heavens...
From
here, the anointing is upon you for calling in through the Spirit
those who
are the team players for the apostolic T.E.A.M. This cuts
through
the chase and gets right to the juggler vein as the Lord has
just what
is needed in the region, the regional summonings, the
calling
of HIS assemblage, the Kahal Jehovah. Your calling in your
region
places a demand upon principle to assemble a team. For one
of the
first things you find on a business proposal is, "Who are the
team
players, defining their roles, characteristics and operations?
What part
do they play on your team for the region?" For you are the
SENT one
{s} and the SET one {s} for your region. You don't bring
people on
board to work under you, but to work along side with you...
{D} - A revelation of Jerusalem {local house, assembly, local
expression,
community, city} - True, one needs to hold water at home
before
globe-trotting per se, but remember, your local vision must
take on
the universal and global vision of the Lord for the nations,
regions,
territories, and vicinities far and near.
Local shepherd’s {sheep-herd} basic motivational driving
mechanism
is
meeting the needs of the people, the sheep of his or her flock.
Again,
such ministry is greatly needed more then ever. On the other
hand, an
apostle is motivated in his or hers driving mechanism or
divine
drive as towards the steerage and navigation of the local
region
{his or hers real assembly in connection and community
{come-U-N-I-tie}
with other seasoned and emerging apostles and
prophets
of the city. The apostle is not driven by meeting needs of
traditional
membership, but is geared to raise up eldership {Acts
14:23, 1
Timothy 3, Titus 1:5-9} and in the migrating of saints coming
into the reality of their sonship as appointed of the Lord…{1
Corinthians
4:15-21}. The apostles and prophets are given for specific
geographical
regions and for regional alignment to His assignment. It
is not
always about being anointed as it is in being appointed.
The
pastoral is meeting the needs of the people, but the apostles are
given
toward the destiny of the saints, even on a regional,
geographical,
and corporate level. Apostles establish local
assemblies
on a proper foundation, according to 1st
Corinthians 12:28,
first things first…Local assemblies in the New Testament are not
established by
shepherds,
but by apostles. In the New Testament, elders lead the assemblies in
relationship
with apostles. The resident shepherding grace is more on a care
pastor
level, where and when needed. It was never given to be the primary
anointing
for all local assemblies. It is primarily involved in care, feeding, and
nurturing
the sheep. What will happen in the times ahead is that many local
pastors
will remain local pastors but this time, with apostolic mentality and
prophetic
perception on a whole new scale. It is not suggested that all will become
apostles.
No. But the vision will become apostolic in scope and dimension,
moving
from traditional pastoral ponds to apostolic rivers...
Apostles,
your UTTERMOST {revelation for revolution} transcends and translates
into
SAMARIA - state or country, to JUDEA {your state or vicinity, county} down
into
JERUSALEM, right where you are at on a local everyday day to day design.
There
must be a bold new thrust and momentum, divine impetus and drive for the
heart of
God in each region of the corporate saints.
There
must a definite hunger HIM in all that HE is and in all that HE does, in all of
his
operations and designs from the heavenly to the earthly, from the invisible to
the
visible, from the intangible to the tangible. A clear word from the Lord coming
into our
kairos time transcending, transferring, and translating into kingdom
culture,
into tangibility, manifestation, shoe leather, and into substance.
With
apostolic mentality, the whole assembly becomes apostolic in dimension,
not alone
for the restoration, recognition, and release of apostles in the order of
God. The
key is to transfer the apostolic from apostleship to apostolic people.
If you
are one who intend on pioneering the kingdom in various localities, you
may want
to consider effective strategies to affect the regions you are appointed
to. You
may want to prayerfully parallel the plight of the natural with the spiritual,
and come
to understand what you are really dealing with. Either way, you have a
plan, a
planner, and the right plant for a tremendous plantation through the Spirit.
If the
Lord says for you to go in and possess the land, then, go! If you have no
prior
wealth of knowledge of that region, continue to be led of His Spirit,
connected
with team ministry and have a battle plan and S.W.A.T. or Strategic
Weapons
{Warriors} and Apostolic Tacticians to bring generalship to the region
on a team
level, not as one lone mere man, but in the corporate man...
I sense
in the present paradigm and dimensional shifting of the apostolic that
many
local leaders will try and circumvent relationships and expanding revelation
through
the view that they themselves must become chief apostles in order for
them not
to be in loving submission to other apostles. The idea is that if one them
selves
become a set apostle to their own work, they are on the same level as all
others
regional apostles and should not expect other apostles coming into their
assemblies
from imparting many things since they them selves ware self
appointed
into apostleship. Such notion is bred from insecurity and fear, the basis
for
jealousy, and is akin to envying and strife. Apostles do not come into regions
to take
over assemblies, but compliment them. In fact, apostles do not have
universal
authority, but are people of humility. Their authority is limited, as you
must also
be received and embraced as an apostle in your traveling grace.
According
to scripture, we do not exalt our own gate. Apostleship is not about
superiority,
or being top dog. Apostles have more love for the body of Christ then
their own
ministry. Apostles will always be ministers of spiritual authority, but
they are
not authority driven, rather, relationship based, through agape,
servanthood,
and humility.
The rest
we shall set in order at the appointed time...
Dr. Tim
and Theresa Early
FAP
International {Ephsians 2:20-22}
http://www.apostlesandprophets.net

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