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The Scribal Anointing
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Theresa H. Johnson
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WHAT IS THE SCRIBAL ANOINTING?
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Introduction
I was studying one afternoon in preparation for the 2005 Christian
Prophetic Poetry Writer’s Retreat here in Atlanta. As I meditated on the
passion the scribe Ezra had concerning the Law of Moses, I suddenly
heard the Lord say, “There is a revival of the scribal anointing upon
the land. I, beloved, am revealing myself to my people through my
creative word. They will write, spread the good news and testify with
passion before men. I will release them as secret weapons in these last
days.”
My spirit leapt with excitement. I began praising God and thanking him
for sharing his prophetic word with me concerning this gift. I was
thankful that he revealed to me that there even was a “scribal
anointing.” I’ve searched high and low, and have never heard the term
used – nor have I found any reference to it on the Internet. But when
you consider the track record of scribes throughout the bible – it’s not
surprising that anyone would want this type of anointing. But knowing
what I know now, I’m glad to claim it and decree it over my life.
As I gloried in God’s revelation, I remembered that Ezra was the only
writer in and of the bible whom the scriptures referred to plainly as “a
scribe of the instructions of God in heaven” and who “prepared and set
his heart to seek the law of the Lord – to teach it and to walk in its
statutes.” (Ezra 7:10, 12)
This may not seem like a ground-breaking revelation to many, but for
those who understand the power of words and words of power – creative
and instructional – they are already seeing spiritually what God is
saying to his people. (See, The Scribal Anointing Prophecy for 2006).
For present day scribes walking under this anointing, I believe this
revelation God has placed in my heart concerning the scribe will assist
them in understanding their pivotal role in the Kingdom of God today.
What is the Scribal Anointing?
Let’s start with the obvious question, what is a scribe? Well, by
contemporary definitions a scribe is a writer. Therefore, the scribal
anointing or the writer’s anointing is the God-given blessings, gift,
passion and/or desire of man to write the inspired and/or revealed word
of the Lord with biblical accuracy and soundness of doctrine; and to
deliver these revealed words to his people through prophetic writing and
in oral tradition. This type of writing is inspired solely by the word
of God – not research, theory, scientific conclusions, etc. The scribal
anointing is upon creative writers and writers of instruction. I am,
however, assigned by God to the ministry of the creative word.
As a proven minister of the literary arts (one who uses their gifts to
spread the gospel and win believers to Christ) I’ve learned over the
years that writers must be called – singled out by God - to truly be
effective in this unique and widely unrecognized ministry. In the same
respect, creative writers must have a platform to exercise this gift
which is often not open to them in ministry.
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