tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9405828.post2345314531659153703..comments2023-11-03T11:48:36.234+00:00Comments on Chris Hamer-Hodges: Milk from the flockChris Hamer-Hodgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680998868164693275noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9405828.post-20770001527616978322007-06-13T23:04:00.000+01:002007-06-13T23:04:00.000+01:00Well spotted, Richard!Actually both oil and honey ...Well spotted, Richard!<BR/><BR/>Actually both oil <I>and honey</I> come from the rock. Showing the connection between the Spirit and the Word. And they come from the rock, which is Christ - the ultimate word of God, and the anointed one. He is the one to whom both the Word and the Spirit testify. He is the source of both the Word and Spirit to our lives.<BR/><BR/>...but I'm stealing my own thunder!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the encouragement regarding my posts. Appreciated :-)Chris Hamer-Hodgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680998868164693275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9405828.post-28379277494384931922007-06-13T20:50:00.000+01:002007-06-13T20:50:00.000+01:00ChrisOne thing that is to be drawn from the passag...Chris<BR/><BR/>One thing that is to be drawn from the passage in DT 32:13-14 is that there was oil.<BR/> <BR/>Oil in the bible is understood as symbol of the Holy Spirit and thus does not require a detailed explanation, but one scripture will suffice to link the Holy Spirit and oil directly:<BR/><B><I><BR/>The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed. . . . (Luke 4:18)<BR/></B></I><BR/>"The Spirit of the Lord" and the oil of anointing are directly linked. The oil of anointing stands as a physical representation of Jesus being given the Spirit to perform these functions for God in His service to man.<BR/><BR/>Though Jesus was bruised in service, He never lacked power. By contrast, we are rarely bruised, broken, or ground in service, but we are usually powerless. The truth is, the greatest zeal and knowledge are useless without God's Holy Spirit providing the right perspective, attitude, and intention for any service we perform.<BR/><BR/>I'll leave you to do the link from your post and to the Holy Spirit :-)<BR/><BR/>Every Blessing<BR/><BR/>Richard.<BR/><BR/>PS although you might not get many comments, there are loads of people that read your post. Keep them coming<BR/>RichardRichard Bentallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387331100620512498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9405828.post-61420775357325701692007-06-13T15:40:00.000+01:002007-06-13T15:40:00.000+01:00Thanks for all your feedback, SLW.It's encouraging...Thanks for all your feedback, SLW.<BR/>It's encouraging to know someone is listening :-)Chris Hamer-Hodgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680998868164693275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9405828.post-51951381332901178232007-06-13T14:57:00.000+01:002007-06-13T14:57:00.000+01:00Thanks for a fresh way to figure equipping and bod...Thanks for a fresh way to figure equipping and body ministry.<BR/>Makes me think!SLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260137021205685080noreply@blogger.com