Power is Yahuah

Yahusha (Jesus) had a different kind of power than the Pharisees had, and they knew Messiah had it.

What power are we talking about? Some examples of power according to man: When you go to college and get a degree, you get a certain amount of knowledge with some authority. Knowledge is a form of power. People put their degrees after their name; it gives notice that they have a certain level of knowledge (power). Another example is titles. A President of a company is more powerful than a Department Manager. This is what is called positional authority.

Pharisees were way up there in position and knowledge. Power also comes with wealth. Today, religious men use titles and exert positional authority over the brethren. Regardless of their motives this is their authority base. Reverend, Pastor, Deacon, Rabbi are but a few examples that send the signal to us that the titled person has authority and power.

What did Yahusha think about the power of position, the use of titles and ruling by positional authority? But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brother. And do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Messiah. But the greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted - Matthew 23:8-12.

Is Yahusha saying that all titles are inappropriate? No, He isn't. What He is saying is the power to minister comes from Yahuah not from a title or position. Pastor is not a title; it's a work. Rabbi is not supposed to be a title; it is a work and a ministry. Minister means servant.

Power (the greatest) comes from Yahuah's ministry and service. Yahuah has all the power. Therefore, Yahusha is saying that the servant of Almighty, one who humbles himself, will have the real source of power.

How do you get this power? It comes by Yahuah's anointing. That is why the Messiah is the Anointed One.

Yahusha did not assert His title as Messiah or positional authority. He did not ask anyone to believe Him or follow Him because he was the Messiah by title. Instead, He did the work of the Messiah. He fulfilled the prophecies. He paid the price as the Lamb of Yahuah.

Religious men, like the Pharisees hand out titles to one another, then expect everyone else to do the work. They assert their position and their learned degrees (power of knowledge).

Messiah said it this way. And they tie up heavy loads, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger. But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries, and lengthen the tassels of their garments. And they love the place of honour at banquets, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called by men, Rabbi - Matthew 23:4-7.

All power belongs to Yahuah; He is the only source of real power. Trying to acquire power on your own, by others giving you power, by knowledge, title, wealth, or position is temporary at best and will not remain.

At Yahusha's trial, Pilate asserted his authority as a Roman Governor saying that he had the power of life and death. Pilate therefore said to Him, "You do not speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?" Yahusha answered, "You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason, he who delivered Me up to you has the greater sin." - John 19:10-11.

Pilate's authority was temporary and was granted by Messiah’s Father. Pharaoh and Pilate didn't have the power.

Neither do other men no matter what their title.

Any authority they have has been given by Yahuah.

Just because a man is religious does not negate this truth. This is why Yahusha insists that HUMILITY is essential for effective leadership. Yahusha showed us this kind of humility while using the power of Yahuah to heal, calm the storm, speak with wisdom, and teach. The power and authority of Yahuah does not come from title or knowledge.

It comes from the anointing of Yahuah.

This is why Paul says to us. And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Messiah may dwell in me - II Corinthians 12:9.