Bleeding Spots - Pastor Ayanfe Dideoluwa

 Thank you for your commitment to what the Lord has placed in your hands Minister Seun. Together, the kingdom of God shall be spread abroad and His name is glorified. 
The Lord will have us delve into a crucial topic. Which really is the bedrock of what we call KINGDOM.
I've titled it BLEEDING SPOTS.

Isaiah 53:1-5 KJV

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? [2] For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. [3] He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. [4] Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. [5] But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
This talks about a man called Jesus. Who was betrayed, died and rose again on the third day.
He did all that to procure what we call REDEMPTION/SALVATION.

I believe that we do not yet truly grasp what this concept truly means. And that's what we want to briefly explore this morning. I did a teaching one time on the Utensils of Redemption. There I tried to explain that there are about 5 utensils- instruments, equipments that were instrumental to the death of Jesus. That if we study, we will glean very precious truths that will really radicalise our knowledge and pursuit of God.

1. The Nails.

2. ⁠the Thorns 

3. ⁠the Cross

4. ⁠the Blood

5. ⁠the Grave
If you sit back this week/month and really explore what all of these mean, you'll realize that there's tremendous power in the Gospel. But that's not what we are talking about now. We want to examine how Jesus died. And why it is significant for us all. I will be showing us 5 spots where Jesus bled from.
And most importantly, the implication of those, to us today.
1. His HEAD.
Matthew 27:29-30 please. You see, Pastor Seun was talking earlier about putting God  first, I am convinced that we do not have enough believers who truly LOVE THE LORD, I think we are comfortable with the "Idea" of Him, But as far as truly loving Him for all He is, I do not think we're doing good enough, That's the reason for many of the untoward practices we see today, 
Matt.27.29 - And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Matt.27.30 - And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Friends, if we truly LOVE HIM, every other thing will be set in place
So here, the first place we see Him bleed from is his HEAD.

And what does this signify to us? DOMINION
No believer can ever love a successful Christian life without a freon revelation of the authority that Jesus procured on the cross, 
Ephesians 1:20-23 This is what gives us legal access to use His name.
Eph.1.20 - Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
To destroy the works of the devil, To truly represent Him
Eph.1.22 - And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,See this?

All things are under His feet now.
Eph.1.23 - Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

You see.Hold on...

JESUS IS THE TRUE HERO.

It's Jesus

  It's Jesus!!!

 It is Him who died.

 : It is Him who went to hell

 He is the Head.

We are only His body

There's chaos when the body tries to do the work of the head.

No, don't change the order.

Jesus is the Head.

And He deserves all our worship. 

Seems basic, I know.

But you'll be shocked to know that most people don't know this

 We get our Dominion from Him

Becauee as principalities are under His feet.

They are under our feet too

 But it is not an absolute authority for us. It's delegated

 We got the authority IN HIM

So you're not a Christ.

You're not another Christ, like some overzealous people will say

 You are a Christian.

You're not the Christ.

It's only one Jesus Christ.

You're only a joint-heir with Him.

A son of God like him.

 But Christ Jesus has an exclusive place in the God head, you don't.

  Glory to God.

If you want to be a Christ, maybe consider undoing what He already did, then get yourself beaten and crucified

Unfortunately, it's too late.

Neither is there salvation in any other.

For there's no other name given among men by which we must be saved.

Glory Halleluyah

Number two Bleeding Spot 

His BODY

John 19:1 (Amplified)

John.19.1 - So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged (flogged, whipped) Him.

Here, He was flogged

Whipped, Beaten, Stricken

What does this signify?

HEALING AND HEALTH
I'm taking us back to the rudiments of our faith
The very ABC's
Some were never taught. Some were taught but have forgotten to meditate enough

Isaiah 53:5 please
You should not hate sin and tolerate sickness.

 Isa.53.5 - But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

 You can't like Jesus and like Satan together.

Sickness and sin are from Satan.

Salvation and Health and healing are of God.
Know why He was beaten
Jesus was not just killed.
He did not just die for your sins
He was beaten and then crucified.
And you know, the more painful part was the beating
Imagine the pain in his body.
Scientists call it Hematidrosis
A very intense level of shock where the blood capillaries tear and mix with sweat glands.

 His flesh at the back was torn to irreconcilable pieces

He looked like a beast
Check Isaiah 53
He looked like an animal

When he got to the cross, another episode of pain
But before he even got to the cross
They spat on Him
The ridiculed Him
The creatures mocking the Creator
Massive devastation upon the Son of God.
Yet He remained.
Refused to be helped by angels
Just to procure Healing.
When we meet this evening, we will address some of those sicknesses

 But let's do a little right now.

 I join my faith with yours, His power is correcting every defect in yoir body Now!!

 It's part of salvation.

 He died for it.

 He paid for it.

Number Three bleeding spot.

His HANDS.

Mark 15:24 (NLT)

This is for your PROSPERITY

He took the pain for your Dominion against POVERTY.

Friends, Poverty is an enemy

‭Mark 15:24 NLT‬

[24] Then the soldiers nailed him to the cross. They divided his clothes and threw dice to decide who would get each piece.

Hate Sin.

Hate Sickness

Hate Poverty.

 Mark.15.24 - Then they nailed him to the cross. They gambled for his clothes, throwing dice to decide who would get them.

 What's the connection between your hands and prosperity?

 Deuteronomy 16:15

 He says He'll bless the work of your hands

 You see the Bible is a prophetic book

 There are many symbols and figures

Deuteronomy 16:15 NLT‬

[15] For seven days you must celebrate this festival to honor the Lord your God at the place he chooses, for it is he who blesses you with bountiful harvests and gives you success in all your work. This festival will be a time of great joy for all. Somethings appear literal but many times hold deeper meanings

And mind you..

He bled from ALL these spots I'm talking about.
Means from these 5 spots, BLOOD (Life) left Him, And the Left Him and went where?

TO YOU AND ME.

Glory!

The cross is a place of Exchange

His pain for our healing.

His sorrows for our joy.

His death for our life.

His pain for our healing.

His sorrows for our joy.

His death for our life.

So here we see....

POVERTY IS AN ENEMY

Hands are symbolic of work tools.

The headquarters of productivity.
I know we live in a tech world and so we do more of thinking than sweating
But it's symbolic, like I said
God wants you prosperous, friends.
He wants you VERY prosperous
He wants you flourishing
Especially when you go about it the Kingdom way
And what's what Seundede was quoting earlier. Matthew 6:33 Seek Ye First
This is one of the biggest revelations  powering my life.

His Kingdom 

His will.

His purposes.

His pleasure.

His life.
His glory.
His Fame
His honour
There's been a lot of abused on the Prosperity message but hey
Satan never fights anything that doesn't work
Satan's goal is to cripple God's people financially and empower his own soldiers
What do you think will happen by default?

His Work prospers, Gods Work suffers

Whatever godly thing you're doing to fight poverty, take it what?

...Very seriously.
It will do you good, 
It will do your children good
It will do the Kingdom good
We can then fund kingdom  projects
We can then carry out kingdom mandates
Unapologetically
To the glory of His name.

Number 4.

He was nailed on His feet as well
What does that signify?
MINISTRY
Looking for the connection?
Romans 10:15 please
Rom.10.15 - And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
And Then ephesians 6:15
It's about Ministry
We're saved to save others
We're healed to get others healed
Eph.6.15 - And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
You don't need an office to do ministry
You don't need ordination
You don't need oil to be poured on you
Enter your church. And join the workforce
Feet again....linked to the Gospel
Share Jesus on your status
On your social media handles
Be loud about him
Someone may never hear about Jesus if you don't speak
Kingdom mindedness is the heart of prosperity
A man who will do great things for God would have proven selflessness and commitment a thousand times over
You know why I can never be poor.? Kingdom mindedness
There's where to pump the millions and billions into
Heaven will have to fall 5 times before I can die of sickness
What sponsors this confidence?
Kingdom mindedness!
That may be the source of someone's frustration
Matthew 6 33 never fails

Worked for the father's of faith 

Will work even more, today.
And the last one?
He bled from HIS SIDE.
And I really like this one.
John 19;34
John 20:25
John.19.34 - But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water
What does this signify?

The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”

John 20:25 NKJV
John.20.25 - The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe
I'll give 1 minute for anyone who wants to try.
Signified our being BORN OF THE SPIRIT
His piercing from the side represents the outpouring of the spirit
Eph.6.15 - And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace
Qidsion
What came out after  he was pierced?

Blood 

And water

If you check John 3 and John 7.

Yoill see the correlation between water and spirit
The piercing of his side represents your new birth experience

When a woman is in labor, and contractions begin, what comes out of her first?

Water.

Her water breaks.

Then after the baby is born, what next?

Blood?
Means that the same principle that makes for natural birth also makes for spiritual nrith
Spiritual birth
You're born again. Brother! Sister!
These truths must sink into the very recesses of our spirit.
I am concinced that no believer that knows these truths deeply enough will continue in sin
They will not commercialize the gospel
They will not bow to mammon
They will not hate the brethren
They will not slander the church
They will be solid Christians
True salts of the earth
You know why?
Because the love Jesus
It's is He who died for them
They will live sacrificial Christian lives
They will never want to break the heart of Jesus
Let us pray
Lord we thank you
Please burn these truths into our hearts
Let your name be praised.
Teach us to be real Christians.
Those who will not pervert the gospel
Who will represent you in truth
In the end, your Kingdom reigns in us