Genesis 6: 11 Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and the earth was filled with violence.12 God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.
In the passages that follow, we hear God speaking against a generation that had become completely corrupt in every way. However, the ninth verse addresses the generations of Noah in a very different manner. The Word of God says that “Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God“. The Hebrew word for time in this context is dowr, which means period of time, generation, habitation, dwelling place.
In respect to a fallen world that our church communities are established in, we can only go forward in the knowledge that we, as a church body, are presently operating in a mode of restoration. Even as the ministry gifts have been restored to the church, the same ministries are now purposed to redeem the times. Beginning with family and community values, this redemptive work of the Kingdom is purposed to restore us in to every area of life and relationship. God is using the same ministry to raise a generation that will bear witness of his Son, Jesus, in the earth. In regards to redeeming the times, by revelation, we apprehend the abundant life in the appointed times of Christ in respect to whatever value system the Holy Spirit is leading us to restore. Truly, God could start over and recreate the world according to his original plan, but after the flood, he made a covenant with us saying that he would never again flood the earth in that manner. Still, there are passages in the New Testament saying that the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. (Matt. 24:37)
In reference to the Kairos, appointed times of Christ, Ephesians 5:15 says, 15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Here, the Greek for time is Kairos, which means: due measure, an opportune or seasonable time.
We know according to scripture and by experience, that God multiplies ministry through a generational order to reveal the Kingdom through. Once the gifts can be reproduced through a relational paradigm within a church body, the same gifts will reproduce ministry in respect to God’s original order and creative design. We also know that God leads us to restore ancient landmarks for the purpose of restoring the generations from their fallen state. Such ministry follows suit with those who assemble themselves for this purpose. Assemblies of Elders who are graced to open the heavens must also be able to build the boat/team that will float once it begins to rain. Rain always falls upon the areas of community and land that are in need of healing.
The King and Priest ministry can only be formed through administrations that are born out of assemblies of mature Elders and Five Fold ministry leaders. One bears witness of the other. The earth groans even as the world waits in anticipation of the manifestation of the sons of God. I pray that we would be found faithful, alert, and discerning of the times that God would manifest himself to us through concerning the coming of God's Kingdom.
Kingdom blessings,
Cindy Allen
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