OCCUPY TILL I COME

COLONIZATION OF THE EARTH

Presented by Joseph Asoh, 12th July 2010 @ NCCF Nasarawa State Orientation Camp, Keffi

Text: Luke 19:11-27

Key verse: Luke 19:13 [KJV]
1. Definition of key words:

Occupyi. Fill e.g. A liquid fills a container
ii. Reside, lodge in e.g. Live (in a certain place)
Invade- match aggressively into anothers territory by military
force for the purpose of conquest and occupation e.g. Hitler
invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
iii. Keep busy with
iv. Inhabit be present in; be inside of
v. Take, use up
vi. Concern, interest, worry be on the mind of
vii. Absorb, engross, engage
2. The Misconception of the Church for countless ages- The Church has always
taught that Christ will come at any time. They fail to teach that Christ will only
come at the expiration of the end-time events and until the gospel has reached the
whole world. In essence, we are part of the delay preventing Christs coming. The
return of Christ is going to be in two folds:
a) The first phase of The Second Coming- popularly called the Rapture is a
an event only true believers will partake in- Matt.24:40-41; 1 Thess. 4;1617
b) The second phase of The Second Coming popularly called The Second
Advent of Christ or The Second Coming of Christ is an event at the end of
the age which the whole world will experience immediately after the Great
Tribulation and the War of Armageddon. True believers will have been
raptured before this time. As a matter of fact, true believers will re-invade
the earth with Jesus leading the host riding on a white horse- Acts 1:11;
Jude 14-15; Rev. 1:7; 19:11-21
Visual Reference: Left Behind series created by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim
LaHaye. (Visit www.leftbehind.com)
3. DIVINE ORDER: Occupy Till I Come is a divine command to do the followings

a) Its a call to be lights of the world- Matt 5:16; Phil 2:15

Functions of Lighti. Illumination1. Discovers dangers
2. Dispels darkness
3. Determines direction
ii. Radiation1. Photosynthesis
2. Treatment of malignant and cancerous growths

b) Its a call to salts of the earthFunctions of Salti. Flavoring agent1. Believers are called to invade the earth with the values and
culture of heaven

Ideas, concept and philosophies cannot be destroyed. Ideas can
only be replaced by a gradual but steady process of infiltration,
engagement, confrontation, and integration [The Technology of
Yeast and Mustard Seed]
ii. Preservatives1. To prevent a substance from spoilage and decay
2. Believers are called to resist the moral decay and
corruption evident in the society
iii. Purificationc) Its a call to be solutions to the crisis of the earth
Five (5) Dimensions of Earth (Global) Crisis:

1 Tim. 3:1-8; Luke 21:
i. Social Crisis- Despotic and corrupt government, Breakdown of
families, divorce, out-of-wedlock pregnancies, abortion, prostitution,
pornography, crime, violence, poverty, famine, incurable diseases
and sicknesses, loss of mind and insanity, etc.
ii. Economic Crisis-Inflation, unemployment caused by lack of jobs,
homelessness caused by lack of affordable accommodation, illiteracy
caused by lack of affordable education, etc.
iii. Geographic Crisis- Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and
glacier ice meltdown, flooding, global warming, solar flares, heat
waves, droughts, pollutions of air, lands, and seas, etc.
iv. Spiritual Crisis- False doctrines, commercialization of the gospel,
unbelief, false religions, demonic possessions and satanic activities,
religious intolerance and prejudice, etc.
Invade and take charge of the 12 Gates of Society
1. Government (Politics)
2. Economy (Finance)
3. Business (Commerce)
4. Education
5. Media
6. Entertainment
7. Religion
8. Health Care
9. Justice (Law & Order)
10. Sports (Recreation)
11. Family Life
12. Invention & Discoveries
d) Its a call to oppress darkness and give the devil and his demons their
worst nightmares- 2 Cor. 10:4-6; Acts 19

e) Its a call to saturate and blanket the earth with the knowledge of God- Isa.
11:9; Hbk 2;14
4. The TALENTS we have been given for this trade (or transaction):
a) Natural Abilities/ GiftsLuke 19v13. God has given gifts to everyone, saints and sinners alike, for
the purpose of global dominance and productivity. (Gen. 1:26-28; Ps.
68:18).
b) Gifts of the Spirit- A second category of gifts are reserved exclusively for
believers, for the edification of the Body of Christ and the advancement of
the kingdom of God. (Rom. 12:6, 1 Cor. 12:7, Eph. 4:11-12
What and who determines which gifts we receive?
i. The Holy Spirit- 1 Cor. 12:11
ii. The different grace (enablement) given to us at conversion- Rom.
12:6, This is also described as the measure of the Spirit- Jn.3:34
iii. Individual multi-tasking ability- Matt. 25:15
c) Fruit of the Holy Spirit (The Character and attitude of the Saints)
i. Love
ii. Joy
iii. Peace
iv. Long sufferring
v. Gentleness
vi. Goodness
vii. Faith
viii. Meekness
ix. Temperance (Self Control)
d) Professional Qualification and secular position- Serving in the Kings
Courts Prov. 22:29

The Technology of Royal Secret Service (undercover agents for
God)

Nehemiah in Susan the Palace in the reign of king Artaxerxes the
Great. (Neh. 1-2)

Daniel in Babylon during the reign of four kings (Nebuchadnezzar,
Belshazzar, Darius and Cyrus. (Dan.1:4)

Obadiah in Samaria during the reign of Ahab and his wife Jezebel.
(I Kings 18)
e) Praying in the Spirit- Rom. 8:19, 26-27; Jude 20
f) Divine Prosperity Hag.2:6-8; Zech. 1:17 by Massive Wealth Transfer
and Discovery of Secret riches and treasures hidden in dark places. (Isa.
45:
5. The Need for Preparedness on our part
a) The Suddenness of The Masters Return- Luke 21:34-36
b) Abstain from every form of sin and evil- 1 Peter 2:11
6. Dangers of disregarding this divine order- Luke 19:15-27
a) There will be a day of reckoning, a day for all believers to appear before
The Judgment Seat of Christ- 2 Cor.5:10, many believers will experience
loss of reward with God- 1 Cor. 3:13-15; Dan.12:3

b) Satan is ready to dispossess us of our inheritance- Eph. 6:10-12;

Rev.12:12;
c) There will be eternal damnation for those (unbelievers and backsliders)
who object to the ruler-ship, government and authority of God- Matt. 25:
31-46;Rev. 20:11-15
7. Business of the Kingdom, Spiritual Trading and InvestmentLuke 19: 15, Mat.6:19-21; Isa. 61
a) Soul-winning
b) Sharing the Good News
c) Witnessing by your lifestyle (Evangelism by lifestyle)
d) Restoring the backslidden
e) Helping the poor and the needy
f) Healing the emotionally hurt and psychologically wounded
g) Instituting peace on earth
h) Promulgating, enacting and enforcing laws that will transform society
developmentally, infrastructural and morally
i) Proliferating the knowledge, worship and reverence of God
You are in charge.
You are here to subdue and dominate the earth
You have the earth to bless
Dont let Babylon and its system to stop you.
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Find your purpose

Follow your purpose
Finish your purpose

Occupy Till I Come

Joseph Asoh is director of 21st Century Leadership Development Consult at

Transformation Heralds
#8 Owo Close, P.o.box 17512, Area 10, Garki, Abuja
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