The spirit of antichrist

"Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour."  I John 2:18

I've been reading a really good book this week, "When Heaven Invades Earth" by Bill Johnson.  In chapter 7, he talks about "The Anointing and the Antichrist Spirit."  In it, he explains that the word "anointing" means "to smear."  The Holy Spirit is the oil of God that was smeared all over Jesus at his water baptism.  He was anointed for the ministry which began at that point.

 Why is the AntiChrist called Anti-Christ and not Anti-Jesus?  Jesus has been proven to be an historical figure...even if some religions don't accept him as the son of the one True God.   But...the spirit is called Anti-Christ.  Why?  Because "Christ" means "The Anointed One."  The antichrist spirit is against the anointing because without the anointing, mankind is no threat to their dominion.

I've been thinking on this.  And then I had a conversation with a pastor's wife last night about it.  I wondered how many of us, as pastor's wives, are working in partnership with the antichrist spirit?  If our husbands are anointed and we think, speak or act against what our husbands are doing...we are partnering with the antichrist spirit.  That is frightening to think about!

You may have seen her.  After her husband has preached numerous sermons on being kind, not gossiping, and not causing offenses...she gossips about someone in the church.  That pastor's wife is working in opposition to what her husband is trying to accomplish.  Or the pastor has reiterated over and over the mission of your church--to love God and love others.  And yet his wife never steps out of her comfort zone to actively love anyone.  Or your pastor may not be the most learned man, but he is anointed and knows how to lead and love others.  But because his wife knows more scripture, she's constantly finding fault with him.  These women have joined ranks with the spirit of antichrist to actively destroy the anointing under which their husbands minister.

I've done it myself.  May we be pastor's wives who recognize the anointing of our husbands, pray for them passionately, and partner with our God who has called, qualified, and anointed these special men!