For many reasons we believe that we’re currently crossing an epic historical threshold into a new Biblical age. From both secular and Biblical history, we can clearly see that each age has its uniquely God-ordained emphasis and graces. So, what does this newly emerging age hold for us?
In a pointed prophetic word, God said, “I will change the understanding and expression of Christianity on earth in one generation” (Mike Bickle – 1982). Everyone will have to evaluate the veracity and the possible outworking of this statement. But if you believe it to be true, what could possibly be substantial enough to make people have a different ‘understanding and expression’ of Christianity? It has to be more than polished preachers, glitzier media, shorter meetings… OR even more prayer, healings, miracles and a few more resurrections from the dead. Here are just a few inspiring possibilities which would definitely change everyone’s perceptions!
- Victory over death the final enemy… immortality of the saints (I Cor 15:26)
- “And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel… “ – II Tim 1:10
- “For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” – 1 Cor 15:53-55
- “To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, He will give eternal life.” – Rms 2:7
- Our corporate gatherings meet in Heavenly places – Heaven is manifested in open-eyed awareness of Heavenly surroundings
- The first corporate ascension: “Then Moses went up with Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and they saw the God of Israel. And there was under His feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and it was like the very heavens in its clarity… they saw Him, and they ate and drank.” – Ex 24:9-11
- Other passages: Isa 2:2-3, Mic 4:1-2, Lk 9:28-35, Heb 12:23-23
- Our corporate gatherings physically travel across the earth
- “Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.” – Jn 6:21
- Ladies of the Golden Candlestick – whole intercessory group ‘left’ for days and came back with artifacts
- Participation of the saints in manifested form in our gatherings – guest speaking, encouraging, exhorting
- Jesus the Pattern Son, modeled how this works on the Mt of Transfiguration – Lk 9:28-31-35
- Sadhu Sundar Singh reports in ‘The Mystery of the Maharishi of Mt Kalish‘ that a 300-year-old Christian saint visits and intercedes for people around the world
- Chris Reed prophesied in 11/21 – John the Revelator is alive in Turkey and will help people understand his book – Revelations (see video)
- Possible church announcement: “Next week Abraham will be speaking to our gathering.” (or Elijah, David, John the Baptist, etc)
- Participation of angels manifested among us – with open-eyed awareness
- “Large army of angels” appear to the Shepherds heralding that “a Savior is born in Bethlehem” – Lk 2:8-15
- “For He shall give His angels charge over you…“ – Ps 91:11
- “There were many lamps (possibly angels) in the upper room where they were gathered together.” – Acts 20:8
- Consider various angelic options: Heb 1:7, Acts 2:2-3, II Kng 2:11, II Kng 6:17