Rebuking Storms with Revelation Knowledge

Sunday May22- 2011, the day of the Joplin Missouri tornado, at 4 or 5PM, my wife Helen and I, went to Lowes to get some paint. Helen stayed in the car since the paint was already mixed and it was going to be a quick trip. I went into the store, found my paint on the paint counter and check out. On my way to the exit an employee met me at the door and said I couldn’t leave because the city of Osage Beach, issued a tornado warning and the manager has ask all customers to stay indoors.

“I can’t stay, my wife is out in the car”, I stated. The employee, unlock the door and allowed me to leave.

On my way out, I could feel the humidity in the air, the wind was picking up and threatening black clouds over head. On my way to the car I took authority and rebuked the storm. This time the Lord led me to only rebuke the storm where we were at. Then I pleaded the Blood of Jesus, over Helen, myself and our vehicle. We went out to eat and then headed home.

Now I want to make a point here, the reason why I had to plea the blood of Jesus, was because I had no authority over any part of that city or others property. I only have authority over myself, family and property. So, the places that I was to go, the storm would have to hold off its destruction until we were out of the area.

I still don’t think I am making this point very clear.

The best way I can explain this, is to use several passage of scripture. It would make too lengthy of a post if I inserted the scripture passage so, if you will, turn your Bible to Acts chapter 27 and read verses 10. If you don’t have your Bible with you then Click Here and you will be directed to an online Bible that I enjoy.

Also if you haven’t read the first part of this series “Authority Over Natures Upheavals” <—please the word link now and check that post out before continuing on.

In verse 10, we see the Apostle Paul, informing a centurion of the ship about pending danger that would come to the ship, its cargo and the lives of all that are on board. Now let me ask you, how did Paul come about this information?  That’s right, from God.

How did God communicate his message to Paul? Through the Holy Spirit, the very same way that he communicates with you and me. Spirit too spirit.

A perfect passage of scripture is found over in Mathew 16: 13-19, and this will be our foundational scripture.

Introduction to Revelation Knowledge

We find Jesus, asking his disciples “Who do men say that I the son of man am?” They answer Jesus, saying that some think he is John the Baptist or another prophet from the Old Testament. In those times many believed in reincarnation.

Then Jesus, ask them “who do you say that I am?” I picture here all of the disciples pondering this question with great concern when Simon Peter answers, “thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God”.

And Jesus, responded to Peter, “blessed art thou, Simon Barjona (Peters real name): for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee. Jesus was stating here that Peter had no knowledge of who Jesus really was by his 5 physical senses. “But by my father which is in Heaven…”

In essence, Jesus told Peter that he received revelation knowledge from God in his inner man or spirit. This is the basic way God communicates with all his children and is the foundation of his Church on the Earth, as you will see.

Jesus continues: “And I say also, unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it…” If you study these verses out you will find that Jesus is saying that upon this rock or foundation of revelation knowledge, he is going to build his church. And he did. If you read the book of Acts you will find many examples of Revelation knowledge, visions and words of prophecy just like the example at the top of this post in Acts 27:10-44, which we will get back to in just a few moment.

the translators didn’t translate the later part of verse 18 properly.

I wanted to lay a foundation for you of what revelation knowledge is if you don’t already know. I won’t be getting much deeper into the subject of revelation knowledge here, however, our next post is titled “6 steps to living in revealed knowledge”, and if you are hungry to discover more about it that post should be like going to buffet at Ryan’s restaurant.

Revelation Knowledge: Keys to Binding Natures Upheavals

We are talking here about rebuking storms. We are still reading from our foundational scripture Mathews Gospel 16:13-19. Looking now, at verse 19, which we find Jesus continuing;

“And I will give unto you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven and whatsoever you shall bind on Earth shall be bound in Heaven and whatsoever you shall loose on Earth shall be loosed in Heaven”.

Jesus said from his own lips that he was going to give you (The Redeemed which is the Church), the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. You may be thinking at this moment, “Well… what good are the keys to the kingdom of Heaven, going to do me here on Earth?”

That’s a good question 😉 Let’s think about it this way, the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven is like having a master key to Fort Knox. Your master key will lock and unlock every door and vault in the building. Jesus has given you “The Key” to the Kingdom of Heaven.

“What will it lock and unlock for me here on Earth?”

Let’s take a look at the latter half of verse 18. …And the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.

What the King James translates as the gates of hell here should actually read “the Powers of death” in the Greek. If you take a concordance with Greek and Hebrew lexicon, that’s what I use, you will find that Jesus has given us the keys to bind the powers of death and loose the power of God, on the Earth.

Now how does this relate to natures upheavals?

Aren’t tornados, hurricanes, earth quakes, and dangerous storms a whatsoever?

Of course it is. Jesus has given YOU the keys to bind them up by faith and loose Gods promises into your life. When the power of death looses destruction upon the Earth You can bind its destructive power in the name of Jesus and it will have to obey.

Why?

Because it is God’s word and it is impossible for God to lie. Hebrews 6:18

In our next blog post we will continue this teaching on our authority and Revelation Knowledge,