Tribe of Issachar

“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.” 2 Chr. 32: 12

Issachar = “there is recompense” he will bring a reward. From ‘nâśâ’’ to lift, bear up, carry, take and ‘śâkâr’ payment of contract; to hire. The 9th son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the father of a tribe by his name.

The Issachar Anointing is the unique anointing of the men of Issachar that enabled them to understand the times and seasons to influence and lead Israel. This anointing is available to us TODAY as well.

  • Understand: One able to plan and build (intelligence); understand, cunning, skillful, teacher, taught, consider, perceive, wise, viewed, discern. From a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish)

  • Times: appointed time, A period of time as a moment or season, now or The present time.

  • Know: To have an intimate relationship with another person, an idea or an experience. To perceive and see, find out and discern. See & knowledge. Seeing in the (natural and spiritual) to gain knowledge of what to do.

Issachar Anointing: Understanding Times and Timing

Chuck Pierce, 2008, Issachar School taught the following:

  • Issachar means - he will bring a reward.

  • Issachar anointing is learning to flow in the timing of God.

  • In Time: Acts 17:26 learn how to move and be IN TIME!

He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation.

  • This anointing helps you become effective and efficient as you pursue your destiny.

  • It helps you better concentrate on how you are advancing prophetically.

  • Assists you in learning to war with prophetic revelation for prophetic destiny.

Issachar is linked with Prosperity, Intercession, and Blessing

  • Prosperity: 1Ch 12:40 Moreover those who were near to them, from as far away as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, were bringing food on donkeys and camels, on mules and oxen provisions of flour and cakes of figs and cakes of raisins, wine and oil and oxen and sheep abundantly, for there was joy in Israel.

  • Intercession: Gen 49:14 -15 Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between two burdens; He saw that rest was good, And that the land was pleasant; He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden, And became a band of slaves.

  • Blessing: Deut 27:12 “These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have crossed over the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin

Issachar worked alongside Judah and Zebulon: You must have those who know how to move in time working with praise and warfare (Judah) and working with Zebulon, those who understood trade systems.

So, Issachar is the bridge between the trade / economic system and praise and warfare. So, it says this “if you will worship and commune in a new way and learn to praise and war, I will keep you in My perfect timing and you will move forward and unlock the supply to advance the Kingdom of God.”

These prophetic vessels will understand the times and seasons they are in and know what to do in seasons of opportunities. In addition, these prophets (prophetic people) will understand the kairos seasons of God and will be able to properly foretell and forth-tell the prophetic timetable of God for man to possess the promises of the Lord for your life and those you are called to bless.

These prophets / prophetic people will be able to prophesy and proclaim what I call "now seasons." Issachar prophets and intercessors will possess supernatural intelligence by the Holy Spirit to position the body of Christ for glory, seasons of favor, and revival. These Issachar prophets and intercessors will have an anointing to pray through and prophesy hidden riches in secret places.