Peter spoke by THE SPIRIT in Acts chapter 10:
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
37 that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree.
40 Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.
42 And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.”
The word “oppressed” means to exercise harsh control over one, to use one’s power against one. James wrote by THE SPIRIT in chapter 2:
5 Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and [as believers to be] heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
6 But you [in contrast] have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress and exploit you, and personally drag you into the courts of law?
7 Do they not blaspheme the precious name [of Christ] by which you are called? AMPL
Doesn’t this word describe the current environment around the world? The rich and powerful are oppressing the population in harshness and their intent is to maintain their power at all cost. They use their wealth to promote their agendas which includes oppression and exploitation.
In the U.S., the average man can be right in a court of law but not be vindicated if he is being opposed by a person or persons with substantial financial resources. The rich and powerful will seek out the most vicious and brilliant attorneys to defend them. The attorneys will use any means possible to win without regard for the truth. The law is used against the poor in order to keep him oppressed.
Agape Love sets the captives free and seeks out their best interest. Jesus healed ALL who were oppressed by the devil. The devil’s oppression has taken on many forms. When under the devil’s dominion, the body is subject to sickness and disease for it is subject to abnormalities which arise due to genetics and the environment. In some cases, demons will oppress and/or possess certain people who are blinded by their devices.
Jesus has taught us by example that His power and authority supersedes the dominion of the devil. He instructed the disciples to walk in the same anointing and to preach The Extremely Good News to all of mankind. Peter told us he ate and drank with Jesus after He arose from the dead. Jesus taught the disciples and revealed many mysteries of Kingdom power so they would be fully equipped to deal with the opposition. Further, we have been given their words, actions, and testimonies in the New Testament.
In John chapter 21, Jesus spoke to Peter after His resurrection:
15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?”
He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”
He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”
These lambs or lambkins (arnion) are the Sons and Daughters of GOD. Jesus was the first Lamb and the Sons and Daughters make up the “lamb” company mentioned multiple times in the Revelation of Jesus Christ. We are maturing into the fullness of the nature of the Lamb. We will soon become fully expressed as One with Him… as His Bride. The anointing in us will have no restriction and the Seven Spirits of FATHER will be experienced by the inhabitants of earth. It will turn their world upside down. I am expecting nothing less!