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GOVERNANCE EXECUTED OUT OF GOVERNANCE EXECUTED OUT OF ZIONZION Zion was always associated with governance. Zion was always associated with governance.

When Zion is first mentioned in 2 Sam.5:7, it is in When Zion is first mentioned in 2 Sam.5:7, it is in the context of a military campaign. Zion was a the context of a military campaign. Zion was a fortress hill in Jerusalem. David captured Zion fortress hill in Jerusalem. David captured Zion immediately after he was crowned king. Zion immediately after he was crowned king. Zion became his stronghold; he ruled and extended the became his stronghold; he ruled and extended the kingdom from therekingdom from there

Ps 2:6 - Ps 2:6 - I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill. Zion is always associated with rulership and Zion is always associated with rulership and kingdom governmentkingdom government

Ps 110:2 Ps 110:2 The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right handright hand, till I make Your enemies Your , till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” footstool.” The LORD shall send the The LORD shall send the rodrod of Your of Your strength out of Zion. strength out of Zion. RuleRule in the midst of Your in the midst of Your enemies!enemies!

GOVERNANCE EXECUTED OUT OF GOVERNANCE EXECUTED OUT OF ZIONZION Zion, the holy city/new Jerusalem described in Zion, the holy city/new Jerusalem described in

Revelation 21 has 12 gates, 12 angels at the Revelation 21 has 12 gates, 12 angels at the gates, twelve foundations, it is 12 000 furlongs gates, twelve foundations, it is 12 000 furlongs in height, breadth and length, adorned with 12 in height, breadth and length, adorned with 12 precious stones. Twelve is the number of God’s precious stones. Twelve is the number of God’s governmentgovernment

Isa 2:4 Isa 2:4 For out of Zion shall go forth the law, For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, And rebuke shall judge between the nations, And rebuke many people; They shall beat their swords into many people; They shall beat their swords into plowshares, And their spears into pruning plowshares, And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, Neither shall they learn war anymorenation, Neither shall they learn war anymore. . The nations are governed from ZionThe nations are governed from Zion

GOVERNANCE EXECUTED OUT OF GOVERNANCE EXECUTED OUT OF ZIONZION Isa.2:2/ Mic.4:1 Isa.2:2/ Mic.4:1 Now it shall come to Now it shall come to

pass in the latter days that the mountain pass in the latter days that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established of the LORD's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hillsbe exalted above the hills Mt Zion Mt Zion dominates all other mountains. A church dominates all other mountains. A church that possesses and reigns over the that possesses and reigns over the various sectors of societyvarious sectors of society

““Ekklesia” – Thayer: Ekklesia” – Thayer: “an assembly of the “an assembly of the people (called out from their homes) people (called out from their homes) convened at the public place of the convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating”council for the purpose of deliberating”

HEBREWS 12:23HEBREWS 12:23

““general assembly” (NKJV) versus “joyful general assembly” (NKJV) versus “joyful assembly” (NIV)assembly” (NIV)

The Greek word is The Greek word is “paneguris”“paneguris” This word is a combination of two root This word is a combination of two root

words: words: “pas” “pas” – which means – which means allall and and “agora” which means ““agora” which means “to gather at the to gather at the town squaretown square””

““General assembly” is by far a more General assembly” is by far a more accurate rendering of the wordaccurate rendering of the word

1.1. HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THE WRITTEN HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THE WRITTEN JUDGEMENTS OF GODJUDGEMENTS OF GOD Ps 149:5-9 - This Church gathers to declare and Ps 149:5-9 - This Church gathers to declare and

execute the written judgements of God. It no execute the written judgements of God. It no longer listens to sermons. The MO of this Church longer listens to sermons. The MO of this Church is one of a governing body, a Council, a is one of a governing body, a Council, a parliament and a court-house where verdicts are parliament and a court-house where verdicts are pronounced and judgements are executedpronounced and judgements are executed

2.2. ENDORSES THE NEW THINGS THAT GOD WANTS TO ENDORSES THE NEW THINGS THAT GOD WANTS TO DO IN THEIR CITY DO IN THEIR CITY Nothing should be allowed within our jurisdiction Nothing should be allowed within our jurisdiction

without our endorsement. This church has without our endorsement. This church has oversight over the city. The policies and oversight over the city. The policies and legislation for our city should be conceived within legislation for our city should be conceived within our spirits and through our declarationsour spirits and through our declarations

3.3. CAPACITATES THE PEOPLE FOR THE DIFFERENT DOMAINS CAPACITATES THE PEOPLE FOR THE DIFFERENT DOMAINS OF THE CITYOF THE CITY This Church’s agenda is to possess every mountain of This Church’s agenda is to possess every mountain of

society by training and deploying competent sons of society by training and deploying competent sons of GodGod

4.4. LEADS AND DIRECTS THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMMUNITYLEADS AND DIRECTS THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMMUNITY We must provide leadership for the development of We must provide leadership for the development of

our city and region. The jurisdiction of the General our city and region. The jurisdiction of the General Assembly is outside the “four walls” of the churchAssembly is outside the “four walls” of the church

5.5. ENLISTS A SELECTION OF MIGHTY MENENLISTS A SELECTION OF MIGHTY MEN4.4. 1 Chron.11:1f – all of Israel covenanted with David because 1 Chron.11:1f – all of Israel covenanted with David because

they knew the Word concerning David. However only 400 they knew the Word concerning David. However only 400 men gave themselves to the process of establishing his men gave themselves to the process of establishing his kingdom. Not everyone who hears will build. We must kingdom. Not everyone who hears will build. We must choose select ones who will make the difference for the choose select ones who will make the difference for the others. This is the General Assemblyothers. This is the General Assembly

When we gather together as His church, When we gather together as His church, everything we do must be governmental. everything we do must be governmental.

The MO of church will be altered when we The MO of church will be altered when we apprehend Zion as the General Assembly the apprehend Zion as the General Assembly the MOMO

Church must become the platform from Church must become the platform from where we issue the judgement and decrees where we issue the judgement and decrees of the Lordof the Lord

Every facet of our ministry experience must Every facet of our ministry experience must be intentionally utilized for the expression of be intentionally utilized for the expression of God’s government in the earthGod’s government in the earth

For example:For example:

Our gatheringsOur gatherings Our worshipOur worship Our prayer (church, family, devotional)Our prayer (church, family, devotional) Our preaching Our preaching Our practices (attitude, activities, associations)Our practices (attitude, activities, associations) Our programmes - should incorporate training Our programmes - should incorporate training

and development of our members for and development of our members for penetration of the various sectors of society. penetration of the various sectors of society. We must move them to possess every We must move them to possess every mountain (business, politics etc)mountain (business, politics etc)

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