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Key Points:
Biblical characteristics and divisions of the Right Hand and Left Hand
Brokenness is the key that brings together Apostolic doctrine and demonstration of the power of God
Leaders should strive to understand both sides and be balanced so that the Body grows properly
Each person has a dominate side to their personality.
Simply put, left brained people think logically, specifically and intentionally, and right brained people are sensitive, have more active imagination and are spontaneous.
James Ashbrook: “Neurotheology: The Working Brain and Work of Theology”.
What we are about to look at is not a Biblical Doctrine but a Biblical Principle.
This principle of the right hand and left hand is very powerful!
Frankly, a lack of understanding of this has kept our churches small and frustrated.
The bible tells us that we are created in the image of God and we find that analogy of the body throughout the Word of God.
HEAD: “head man”, boss - this is the seat of authority, decision maker
RIGHT HAND: Identity of God, fulfilled purpose, destruction of enemy
(God is a spirit, and cannot be seen at any time so this is not literal - rather a place of authority.)
HEART: center of the body, without the heart the body stops.
LEGS: analogy of walking in Christ, going someplace
LEFT HAND: structure, organization, teaching
Bow illustration: arrow = truth, bow = church, hands = ministry
Right hand pulls sting back
Left hand stabilizes and aims arrow
We have way to many pastors frustrated because they are trying to shoot the arrow of truth with only one hand!
Handout illustration: Uzzell, Powell, Alphin - left to right
Bishop illustration: How many messages have you preached, first message, how many since?
2 Corinthians 6:4-10 - approving ourselves as ministers of God in two ways
Fruit of the Spirit (left hand) and Word of Truth (right hand)
1 Chronicles 6:32 - Asaph on the right hand with praise singers and Sons of Levi on the left
Jacob would cross his arms to make sure the proper hand was laid on the right child.
Mother of James and John wanted each of her sons to sit on either side of Jesus’ thrown, one of the right, the other on the left.
Right hand = power
Left hand = guidance
John 4:23 (KJV 1900)
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
Spirit = Right hand (power)
Truth = Left hand (teaching)
This is balance.
Takes both!
Truth and law without Spirit = judgementalism
Spirit without truth and law = charismatic spirit that claims freedom form the law
Revelation 1:5–6 (KJV 1900)
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth.
Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.
Amen.
Kings = right hand
Priest = left hand
God designed you and made you
1 Thessalonians 1:5 (KJV 1900)
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Word = left hand
Teaching, explaining
Power = right hand
Demonstration, authority
We need…
Word of Knowledge = left hand (message from God)
Word of Wisdom = right hand (direction from God)
We MUST have structure and power!
Paul told Timothy to teach the Word (left hand) and do the work of the evangelist (right hand)
Isaiah 14:24–27 (The Message)
God-of-the-Angel-Armies speaks: “Exactly as I planned, it will happen.
Following my blueprints, it will take shape.
I will shatter the Assyrian who trespasses my land and stomp him into the dirt on my mountains.
I will ban his taking and making of slaves and lift the weight of oppression from all shoulders.”
This is the plan, planned for the whole earth, And this is the hand that will do it, reaching into every nation.
God-of-the-Angel-Armies has planned it.
Who could ever cancel such plans?
His is the hand that’s reached out.
Who could brush it aside?
Blueprints = yaw-ats
First mentioned Ex 18:19 when Jethro gave Moses the structure for setting up Israel’s structure.
Rulers over 10, 50, 100 and 1,000
Both captains (militant) and judges (pastoral)
(Ex 18:19-22, Deut 1:12-17 for better understanding)
Moses was the overseer
Joshua was the general
Aaron was the teacher (charge of the tabernacle/law)
Aaron &.
Joshua
Law & military
Priest & King
Worship (relational) & conquer (war)
Character & power
Standards & praise
Intimacy & miracles
Word & spirit
Rooted & Being fruitful
Love & love your neighbor
Most of our churches don’t understand the difference.
When I grew up we wanted to shout and dance - praise, war
Shift today that people want to worship, sing songs that deepen there relationship with God.
We need both!
Selfish to just worship (your relationship)
We need to do war as well.
Each has it’s place.
You are not intimate on the battlefield and you don’t fight in the bedroom!
When yo have both, it produces brokenness!
Humility
Brokenness is the key to fulfillment!
Conclusion: teach you to embrace who you are and release you not just to do one but some of you will develop into skilled right and left handers!
Covet earnestly the best gifts.
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