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OCCUPY TILL I COMECOLONIZATION OF THE EARTHPresented by Joseph Asoh, 12 th July 2010 @ NCCF Nasarawa State Orientation Camp, Keffi

Text: Luke 19:11-27Key verse: Luke 19:13 [KJV]

1. Definition of key words : Occupy-

i. Fill e.g. A liquid fills a containerii. Reside, lodge in e.g. Live (in a certain place)

Invade- match aggressively into anothers territory by militaryforce for the purpose of conquest and occupation e.g. Hitlerinvaded Poland on September 1, 1939

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Keep busy withiv. Inhabit be present in; be inside ofv. Take, use up

vi. Concern, interest, worry be on the mind ofvii. Absorb, engross, engage

2. The Misconception of the Church for countless ages - The Church has alwaystaught that Christ will come at any time. They fail to teach that Christ will onlycome at the expiration of the end-time events and until the gospel has reached thewhole world. In essence, we are part of the delay preventing Christs coming. Thereturn 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;16-17b) 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 ofthe age which the whole world will experience immediately after the GreatTribulation and the War of Armageddon. True believers will have beenraptured before this time. As a matter of fact, true believers will re-invadethe earth with Jesus leading the host riding on a white horse- Acts 1:11;Jude 14-15; Rev. 1:7; 19:11-21Visual Reference: Left Behind series created by Jerry B. Jenkins and TimLaHaye. (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 2:15Functions of Light-

i. Illumination-1. Discovers dangers2. Dispels darkness3. Determines direction

ii. Radiation-1. Photosynthesis2. Treatment of malignant and cancerous growths


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b) Its a call to salts of the earth-Functions of Salt-

i. Flavoring agent-1. 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 ofYeast and Mustard Seed]

ii. Preservatives-1. To prevent a substance from spoilage and decay2. Believers are called to resist the moral decay and

corruption evident in the societyiii. Purification-

c) 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 offamilies, divorce, out-of-wedlock pregnancies, abortion, prostitution,pornography, crime, violence, poverty, famine, incurable diseasesand sicknesses, loss of mind and insanity, etc.

ii. Economic Crisis -Inflation, unemployment caused by lack of jobs,homelessness caused by lack of affordable accommodation, illiteracycaused by lack of affordable education, etc.

iii. Geographic Crisis - Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, andglacier ice meltdown, flooding, global warming, solar flares, heatwaves, 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. Education5. Media6. Entertainment7. Religion8. Health Care9. Justice (Law & Order)10. Sports (Recreation)11. Family Life12. Invention & Discoveries

d) Its a call to oppress darkness and give the devil and his demons theirworst nightmares- 2 Cor. 10:4-6; Acts 19


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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 Investment -Luke 19: 15, Mat.6:19-21; Isa. 61a) Soul-winningb) Sharing the Good Newsc) Witnessing by your lifestyle (Evangelism by lifestyle)d) Restoring the backsliddene) Helping the poor and the needyf) Healing the emotionally hurt and psychologically woundedg) Instituting peace on earthh) Promulgating, enacting and enforcing laws that will transform society

developmentally, infrastructural and morallyi) Proliferating the knowledge, worship and reverence of God

You are in charge .You are here to subdue and dominate the earthYou have the earth to blessDont let Babylon and its system to stop you .

- Find your purpose- Follow your purpose- Finish your purpose

Occupy Till I Come

Joseph Asoh is director of 21 st Century Leadership Development Consult atTransformation Heralds#8 Owo Close, P.o.box 17512, Area 10, Garki, Abuja+234(80)62369905, +234(80)54551750

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