Mag. Claudia R. Wintoch
Theology of Revival
Steve Gray
World Revival School of Ministry
Fall Trimester 2001
1. Definition of Revival – The Inbreaking
Kingdom
1.1.
Biblical Illustration
2. Obtaining Revival
2.1.
God Simply Comes – 2.Kings 3
2.2.
God’s Messenger Comes – 2.Kings 2
2.3.
Going to God’s Messenger – 2.Kings 5
3. The Church’s Struggle
3.1.
Man’s Way – Ishmael
4. Purpose of Revival – Restoring God’s Honor
4.1.
Building God’s House - Haggai
4.2.
Jesus Dishonored – Luke 7
5. Conclusion
1. Definition of Revival – The Inbreaking
Kingdom
1.1. Biblical Illustration
“David left Gath and escaped to the
cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father's household heard about it,
they went down to him there. All those who were in distress or in debt or
discontented gathered around him, and he became their leader. About four
hundred men were with him.” (1.Samuel 22:1-2)
The
story of David is a good example for the inbreaking kingdom, the kingdom that
was coming but not established yet. Saul’s system had become corrupt and
murderous. Many were in distress over the system, the society, and they were in
debt because it was draining money from them. David had already been anointed
king, but Saul was still on the throne, seemingly getting his will at all
times. However, the discontented left their homes in town and joined David in
the cave, living less comfortably, but separately from the system. They knew
David was the future king and were willing to pay the price. They attached
themselves to the mustard seed stage and eventually, when David became king,
they were the ones around him, taking their positions as leaders in his
kingdom.
The same
way we are to adjust our lives to what is coming, leaving the system of the
world, and paying the price for His kingdom. Because “when the Kingdom comes
and we refuse it, we lose it.”[2].
2. Obtaining Revival
3. The Church’s Struggle
4. Purpose of Revival – Restoring God’s Honor