READ: Romans 3:9-27
Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.
Joshua 10:3-4
Joshua entered into enlargement by fighting five demonic powers that came against him. The first demonic king that you must encounter and overcome in your quest to achieve enlargement and growth in the ministry is the power of King Adonizedek. He represents a demonic king who came against the people of God to fight God’s purpose. Adonizedek means, “My lord is righteous.”
This speaks of a demonic form of righteousness. Adonizedek is the prince of self-righteousness, the prince of self-deception, the prince of pride, the prince of unrighteous judgment. All forms of righteousness that do not come from the blood of Jesus are demonic. No one is good enough and no one will pass the test if placed under a microscope.
Self-righteousness and unrighteous judgment are the demonic powers that prevented the whole of Israel from receiving the Messiah. They are demonic powers that cut off an entire nation from its salvation. Adonizedek, is therefore, a major power that will keep you from the purposes of God.
Many good people do not enter the ministry. Many good people are morally upright. They do not quarrel, they have stable marriages and nice children, they are icons of the society, they visit orphanages and they are pleasant people. Unfortunately, such nice people would not often go on an evangelistic crusade to win souls or become missionaries who plant churches in the world. The Great Commission, the lost and dying souls of this world, are often not the concern of these wonderful ideal Christians. In all your goodness, can you be described as someone who has hazarded his life for the gospel (Acts 15:25-26)?
Adonizedek is the power says, “Go back, you are good enough! Just be a normal Christian. Stay at home and go to church for two hours every week.”