The seven-fold anointing

"A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.  The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD .."  Is 11:1-2 (NIV) 


The passage talks about Jesus Christ coming from the David's line (Jesse is the father) and how he would be anointed with the seven-fold anointing:
1) Spirit of the Lord: Jesus was anointed to preach the good news, heal the sick and deliver people from demonic bondage (Lk 4:18)
2) Spirit of Wisdom: this has to do with the application of knowledge, just as how the Lord ministered to the Samaritan woman when He knew about her having 5 husbands (Jn 4:16-18)
3) Spirit of Understanding: ability to discern the hearts and true intentions of men (Jn 2:24-25)
4) Spirit of Counsel: guidance in life's journey (Is 30:21); Jesus probably waited for God's counsel before replying to the accusers of the woman caught in adultery (Jn 8:1-11)
5) Spirit of Might: divine enablement to heal the sick and alter the course of nature, like Jesus turning water into wine (Jn 2:1-11)
6) Spirit of Knowledge: this is a special revelation not previously known before, like what the Lord spoke concerning Nathanael (Jn 1:48)
7) Spirit of the Fear of the LORD: honors God by living righteously and reverencing Him; not led by human impulses (Is 11:3-5)


And how we need this anointing daily for our lives! Pray daily for the seven-fold anointing to rest on you and your loved ones.


Shalom