WHO ARE THOSE IN NEED OF LIBERTY?
Who are those in need of Liberty?
The captives, the bound and the prisoners.
Psalm 124:26-28. He can make you escape from the snare of the fowlers
He has the ability to set the captives free
A captive can be likened to a bird inside cage. Anyone who has the characteristics of a bird inside a cage should be set free.
Characteristics of a bird inside a cage
- Its movement is restricted. In other words, He is grounded Joh 5:2-9
-Sickness can restrict your movement
Ref Scripture -Luke 13:10-12. He was bound by infirmity
– Curses can restrict your movement
Ref Scripture – Gen 49:3. Ruben
Evil tradition can restrict your movement. Such traditions include the tradition of bareness, the tradition of never making it on time in one’s family, the tradition of late marriages.
Ref Scripture- Abraham was barren (Gen 16:1), Isaac was barren (Gen 25:1), Jacob was barren (Gen 30:1)
The God of liberty can break the embargo placed on your movement and can give you speed in the journey of life.
Ref Scripture Luke 13:12, Gal 3:13-14
2. It cannot eat whatever he likes, he is at the mercy of his captor.
Ref Scripture Acts 3:1-6, He could not eat what he likes. Sickness (lameness), poverty (begging for food), but Peter broke the yoke and he was set free.
3. It is a slave – a legal property of another, forced to obey the will of his master. He serves the master unconditionally.
Ref Scripture – The children of Israel were slaves to the Egyptians Ex 1;13, God set them free Ex 12:40-42
4. It cannot fly- His destiny has been truncated and his flying ability rendered useless.
Ref Scripture – Ecclesiastes 10:5-7
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: Folly is set in great dignity and the rich sit in low place. I have seen servants upon horses and princes walking as servants upon the earth” (KJV)
5. It is under siege – Supplies have been cut away from it, good things always elude them, others may be getting it but when it is their turn, it will finish.
Ref Scripture -2nd Kings 6:24-25, Things became terribly bad that they were eating dove’s dung for food.
How Does God Set Free?
1. John 8:36 – “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”(NIV)
By the Decree of the Lord Jesus, By proclamation.
2. By anointing Isaiah 10:27. Anointing breaks the yoke
3. By deliverance- Using his power to set you free Acts16:26
4. By making your captor to bow before you or beg you. Dan 2:46, Exodus 12:31-38
5. By worshipping and praising God. Mark 5:6. The Gadarene demonic worshipped Jesus.