….Mike Adebiyi (Ph.D.)

Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection,………………….

7 Dimensions of Resurrection Rising to Glory 7 Dimensions of Resurrection Power 7 Sundays 7 Fridays Power for Continuity Fulfillment of promise Rising for manifestation Change of Garment Restoration of Life Restoration of the Body

Restoration The 1st dimension of the power of resurrection is RESTORATION OF THE BODY

Restoration of the Body Process A man physically dies when the body of the man stops functioning and starts decaying (Acts 13:36) A man spiritually dies when the spiritual body of the man stops functioning and starts decaying (Ez 37:11)

Restoration of the Body Romans 8:11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

Restoration The 2nd dimension of the power of resurrection is RESTORATION OF THE SPIRIT

Restoration of the Spirit Process The physical body of man starts functioning again when the spirit of the man reunites with the physical body of the man (Luke 8:55, Jam 2:26) The spiritual body of man starts functioning again when the spirit of God reunites with the spiritual body of the man (Ez 37:10)

Restoration The 3rd dimension of the power of resurrection is RESTORATION OF GARMENT

Change of garment John 20:6-8 – “then cometh simon peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie…then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.”

Appearance Covering Position Assignment Authority etc Garment Appearance Covering Position Assignment Authority etc

There is physical garment There is spiritual garment

Joseph Garment of many colors (Gen 37:3) Garment of a slave Garment of a prisoner Garment of a ruler (Gen 41:41 – 43)

In Life 1. Garment of affliction. 2. Garment of shame - prison 3. Garment of poverty and beggarly. 4. Garment of infirmity – hospital patient etc

Change of garment Zech 3:4 – “And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment..”

Restoration The 4th dimension of the power of resurrection is SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH

SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH Matthew 27:66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. . Secured surely . Sealed the stone . Set a watch.

SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH Matthew 28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. . Shook the security . Set the stone aside . Set a watch.

SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH Physical grave Prison Immigration Lack of approval Lack of promotion Lack of appointment etc Spiritual grave Curses Demonic oppression Enchantment Divination Disobedience etc

CASE STUDY Acts 16:24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. . Secure their feet with iron . Seal the prison doors . Set a watch

CASE STUDY Acts 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. . Shook the foundation off . Set the gates aside . Set their feet loose.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION Acts 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. . Prayer . Praise

Matthew 28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said………….. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Matthew 28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said…………..

PRAYERS Lord let there be a shaking Remove the barrier Set me free Let me to rise as you have said.