Is the Anointing Transferable Across Generations?
The world remembers names like Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, Kathryn Kuhlman, Smith Wigglesworth, and Benson Idahosa not just for their ministry titles, but for the realms of power, miracles, and revival fire they carried.
But here's a vital question for today’s Church:
Does the anointing on past revivalists still speak today? Can mantles be transferred across generations?
Absolutely yes.
“The anointing breaks the yoke.” — Isaiah 10:27
“He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” — Exodus 3:6
These verses show us that God doesn’t only work through individuals, but through generations. The same power that flowed through Babalola can be activated in your life—if you understand how generational anointing works.
What Is Generational Anointing?
Generational anointing refers to the spiritual power, mantles, grace, and divine assignments that flow through spiritual lineages—from one person or movement to the next.
It’s the idea that God’s covenant, calling, and gifts don’t die with the vessel—they are preserved for kingdom continuity.
Examples in the Bible:
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Elijah → Elisha (2 Kings 2:9-15)
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Moses → Joshua
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Paul → Timothy
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Jesus → His disciples
The anointing of one generation becomes the foundation of the next.
The Ayo Babalola Legacy: A Living Stream of Revival Power
Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola wasn’t just a preacher. He was a revival firebrand, a prophet, an intercessor, and a nation-shaker. From the 1930s until his death in 1959, his ministry witnessed:
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Dead people raised to life
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Idol shrines demolished by supernatural fire
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Demonic principalities fleeing villages
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Mass conversions without microphones or media
But the real legacy of Babalola is not just in the history books—it’s in the spiritual DNA of the Nigerian Church and beyond.
His mantle still speaks. His altar still burns.
5 Reasons Generational Anointing Still Matters Today
1. God Is a Covenant-Keeping God
God doesn’t forget the labor of past fathers. When a man walks with God faithfully, his obedience creates an altar that speaks for generations.
“But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children.”
— Psalm 103:17
What This Means for You:
You can step into the labor of revival fathers like Babalola if you honor and align with their covenant walk.
2. Mantles Are Real—and Transferable
Babalola’s life reveals that spiritual mantles are not mystical—they are transferrable realms of assignment and grace.
When Elijah ascended, his mantle fell and Elisha picked it. The same power came upon him, even with greater expression.
“Where is the God of Elijah?” — 2 Kings 2:14
That cry still echoes today: Where is the God of Babalola?
Your Response:
Cry out for the same mantle of fire. Live a life ready to carry it.
3. Revival Fire Needs Continuity
Without generational transfer, revival dies with its pioneers. The Church must intentionally preserve and pass on spiritual power through discipleship, documentation, and activation.
Babalola’s prayers, fasts, and exploits are not history—they are templates.
What You Can Do:
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Read biographies of revivalists like Babalola.
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Pray on the same mountains and groan with the same hunger.
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Build spiritual altars with consistency.
4. Altars Don’t Die—They Wait
The altars raised by Apostle Babalola are still active. His prayer mountains, like Ori-Oke Aanu (Mountain of Mercy), continue to burn with intercessors, firebrands, and miracle seekers.
“Altars outlive men. They preserve encounters.”
That’s why visiting old revival grounds often sparks fresh anointing.
What You Can Do:
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Visit and pray at revival locations.
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Tap into the atmosphere with faith, not tourism.
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Connect to fathers carrying the same spirit today.
5. You Are a Link in the Chain of God’s Move
You’re not reading this by accident. If you’ve ever felt drawn to Babalola’s story, it's because you carry a piece of that fire in your generation.
God is looking for men and women who will pick up the mantle and run.
“Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.”
— Psalm 126:5
“The glory of this latter house shall be greater than the former.”
— Haggai 2:9
Ways to Connect with the Babalola Anointing
If you’re asking, “How can I walk in the grace Apostle Babalola carried?”—here are practical steps:
1. Study His Life Intentionally
Read books, watch documentaries, and meditate on his messages. Understand his disciplines and sacrifice.
2. Embrace His Consecration
Live a fasted life. Babalola would go for 40 days on water alone. While that may not be your starting point, you must embrace sacrifice.
3. Develop a Violent Prayer Life
Pray aggressively, consistently, and sacrificially. Apostolic anointing answers to warfare-level intercession.
4. Visit His Revival Grounds
Places like Oke-Oye and the Babalola prayer mountain still carry strong spiritual atmospheres.
5. Submit to Spiritual Fathers Carrying Similar Fire
Align with leaders who carry similar DNA. Anointing flows through submission.
6. Live in Purity and Humility
Never touch the glory. Babalola rejected fame, pride, and self-promotion.
7. Cry for It in Prayer
Say like Elisha, “Let a double portion of this grace fall on me.” God answers hunger.
Is the God of Babalola Still Available Today?
Yes—He is.
God never withdraws what He releases; He waits for men who will position themselves to receive it.
We don’t need new fire. We need to rekindle old flames.
There are territories, cities, and nations waiting for the next voice to arise—a voice shaped by the same power that flowed through Babalola.
Will you answer the call?
Become the Continuation of the Legacy
“When I leave, who will carry the fire?”
— Ayo Babalola reportedly asked this before his death.
You don’t have to start from scratch. You can build on what was laid. Your generation is crying for revival—and heaven is waiting for someone to say:
“Lord, let the mantle fall on me.”
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