What Jesus’ Anointing Can Do For You

July Teaching Letter from Rick Renner

Dear Friends,

Merry Christmas and greetings in Jesus’ precious name! Christ came into this world “in the fullness of time” to redeem mankind from sin and to reconcile us to the Heavenly Father (Galatians 4:4,5). And what a great salvation it was and is that God wrought for us in Christ (see Hebrews 2:3-18)! Denise and I and our family wish you a warm and wonderful Christmas season and the best new year of your life in 2022.

Today I want to talk to you about opportunities and adversaries, but first I want to say thank you for being such a faithful partner with our ministry. As I told you in my letter last month, our ministry is bursting at the seams, and I am so humbled that God would use Denise and me, our family, and our team to minister to the many people who are reaching out to us every day.

Every soul is precious, and it is our heartfelt desire to convey that truth to every person God brings to us — that they are precious to Him and to us. And your gifts are so vital to our ability to touch every one of these treasured souls! So today I want to say a special thank you for all you do with us to take the trusted teaching of the Word of God to people in Russia and all over the world. From the depths of our hearts, Denise and I THANK YOU!

This month is the last month of the year — and I know you are probably preparing for Christmas and many different kinds of gatherings. But in addition to Christmas, it’s also almost 2022. As we come to the end of this year and to the beginning of a brand-new year, the Holy Spirit keeps telling me to “stay on track” with the assignments He has given us. I hear Him saying that even if we hit bumps along the way, everything will be all right if we’ll just stay on track and maintain our God-assigned territory — the many opportunities and assignments He has given us to inspire, strengthen, and equip believers with the sound teaching of the Bible.

But I’ve learned over the years that opportunities and adversaries usually go together — and today I want to encourage you to undergird yourself so that you can stay on track with what God has asked you to do this month and in the coming year.

Over the course of our ministry, we’ve had many great, effectual doors open to us to do the work of the Gospel. I’ll never forget when I received an opportunity to minister on television in the former Soviet Union. It was as if a great door had suddenly swung open to an entire vast territory — a door that had never before been opened for anyone else — and I knew I was experiencing something miraculous. By faith, Denise and I stepped through that door and began to preach the Word of God on television in this spiritually starved corner of the world.

Given the former socialist-communist campaigns against the Gospel in this particular region, this opportunity was as miraculous as the Jordan River dividing for Joshua and the children of Israel. But with this great open door also came a slew of adversaries, specifically dispatched by Satan to instill fear and doubt into my heart. The devil desperately wanted to prevent me from touching the lives of spiritually oppressed people, so he positioned evil people with insidious plans to try to block my view of what God had in store for our ministry.

I’m telling you that it was like the children of Israel looking at the Promised Land from the far side of the Jordan River. From that perspective, they saw only the fruitful land of blessing that lay before them. But once they entered the Promised Land, they had to fight giants of every kind before they could possess that land and enjoy the blessing. In much the same way, if Denise and I had taken our eyes off the Lord during that tumultuous period — or if we had focused only on the problems and forgotten about the fruit we were pursuing for God’s Kingdom — I’m sure we would have backpedaled to get out of the situation!

But we knew this was a God-given opportunity and worth the fight, so we fixed our gaze squarely on the Lord. Girded with the armor of God and the power of the Spirit, we pushed through every obstacle and possessed the ground that God called us to take. As a result, millions of souls began to hear the Gospel for the first time. We knew that only God could have opened this door!

In First Corinthians 16:9, the apostle Paul wrote about the strategic doors of opportunity that open for the Gospel and the adversaries that usually accompany them. He said, “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” Notice that Paul used the words “great,” “door,” “effectual,” and “is opened” to describe the opportunity that had been set before him.

The word “great” in this verse is translated from the Greek word megale, which means gigantic. The word “door” is the Greek word thura, which typically refers to a door, but in this context, denotes a rare opportunity. The word “effectual” is the Greek word energes, and it depicts something that is powerful and ready to be set into motion. Finally, the phrase “is opened” is the Greek word anoigo, which describes something standing wide open. In other words, the door in question couldn’t be any more open! Thus, an alternate translation of Paul’s words in First Corinthians 16:9 could be rendered, “A gigantic, powerful opportunity is already set in motion and standing wide open….”

Paul continued by saying, “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me….” You see, Paul knew that the particular door he was referring to had never been opened to anyone else, and he stood in awe of the unprecedented opportunity. Walking through these kinds of doors is impossible without divine assistance, and Paul was fully aware of God’s role in the matter. That is why he specified that this door had been opened “unto me.”

Paul’s prayer request in First Corinthians 16:9 was not for a door to open because it had already opened. His prayer request was to receive God’s wisdom to deal with the numerous adversaries who were trying to come against him. Paul used the Greek word antikeimenoi to describe the vast number of “adversaries” that were sent to attack him. This Greek word describes something that was piled high and lying all around him. In other words, he was dealing with more than a few minor opponents. On the contrary, it felt like opposition was stacked high on every side!

I’ve learned that the enemy will try his best to keep you from stepping through the gigantic doors of opportunity God desires to open for you. Satan is afraid of what will happen when “his” territory is invaded by someone fully equipped with a full arsenal of spiritual weapons. So know this: God will open doors for you — but He needs you to make a determined decision that you will walk through them, no matter the opposition, with the help of His Spirit.

By opening the door, God has already done His part, which would have been impossible without His assistance. Now He beckons you to come, dressed in the whole armor of God and in the power of His Word — and proceed through that effectual door into new territory. It may look like enemies are everywhere, but it is simply a fact that the devil and his forces flee and collapse when they are subjected to a show of strong faith!

As I mentioned earlier, many great and effectual doors have been opened to us over the years to do the work of the Gospel. In each case, we knew these doors were unique to us and had never before been opened for anyone else. And just as Paul experienced opposition, there were plenty of enemies that came against us with each opportunity. But because we obeyed God, the devil was forced to move out of the way, and we walked right into the virgin territory that God had opened for our ministry.

Even if you think your situation looks threatening right now, I want to tell you that God is with you. He wants to supernaturally open new doors for you — doors that have never before been opened for you. He is not beckoning you to walk through these doors so you can fail. He is with you every step of the way, and He will empower you to defeat every foe and bring Him glory in that new territory that is yours to possess in Jesus’ name!

Your open door may be an opportunity to shine the light of God’s Word and God’s love to your family or friends during this holiday season. It may be a door that will open to you in the new year. Regardless of when it is or what it is, the same God who opens doors will empower you to walk through them — and then He’ll be right with you to give you the wisdom and strength needed to overcome any giant that tries to meet you on the other side.

I know this is not a typical December, “Christmas-style” letter, but this is what was on my heart to share with you today. I want you to always know that if we can join you in prayer, we would be delighted to do so. To be honest, we are praying for you anyway, but when we are alerted to know exactly “how” to pray, it increases our effectiveness as we pray for you. So if you have a special need, please either call or write to let us know how we can get in agreement with you for God to show Himself mighty to you according to Jeremiah 33:3, which says, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

And please pray for us as we continue marching forward by faith to push back darkness, to shine the light of God’s Word, and to take territory for the Kingdom of God. Together — as partners — we can make a difference in the lives of throngs of people who are crying out to God for help. They are waiting for God to respond to their prayers, and God wants to use us — you and us together — to bring them the answers they desperately need.

But before I close, I want to say we are specifically asking God to do something special for you this month and before the end of the year. I don’t know what it is, but that is what we are praying. We are asking God to do something special that will bless your life! And please, please pray for us as we continue pushing ahead to build our studio in Moscow, to finalize the purchase of our new headquarters in Tulsa, and to continue to minister effectually to every precious soul Jesus brings to us!

Merry Christmas!

We love you and thank God for you!

We are your brother and sister, friends, and partners in Jesus Christ,

Rick and Denise Renner
along with Paul, Philip, and Joel and their families|Dear Friends,

Greetings in Jesus’ wonderful name! I am really excited about what I am going to share in my letter today. Last month, we reflected on the incredible gift of Christ’s redemption — releasing us from the marketplace of sin and inducting us into the family of God. This month, although we take a different angle, we continue to explore that same redeeming power through the lens of Jesus’ anointing and His unchanging nature, for the One who redeems us is also the Anointed One — steadfast in His love, His purpose, and His power. Jesus’ powerful anointing is still active today and is available to you right now. Please read every word to the end of the letter because it is packed with what the anointing on Jesus can do for you right now.

But I want to FIRST say thank you for being the amazing friend and partner you are with this ministry. This morning as I was reading my Bible and praying, I stopped right in the middle of my Bible reading to pray for our partners. I had already prayed earlier for them, but as I read my Bible, my heart became filled with gratitude for what each person does. I am so thankful to God for you and for all you do to help us fulfill what Jesus has commissioned us to do. You are such a significant part of this ministry, and I want you to know how deeply thankful we are to God for you.

As Denise and I recently shared in a video that I sent to friends and partners, very often during summer months, people give less to the ministry, and this makes it difficult for us to stay on target in reaching people with the teaching of the Bible. We rarely make a financial request, but we would be so thankful for any extra gift during July and August so we stay on track with what God has asked us to do. You know that I rarely make this kind of request, so please know that I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t feel the need was important. You already do so much, and we are so thankful to God for you! And we thank you for praying for us as we do what Jesus has assigned to our ministry. If you haven’t already seen this short video clip but would like to see it, you can view it at renner.org/summergift.

I also want to remind you that my new book The Rapture, the Antichrist, and the Tribulation is now available at our website, or you can call 1-800-742-5593 to order your copy. The book is being printed right now, and we’ll have it in our hands soon. I can hardly wait for people to get it! We are grateful that we can offer it as a pre-release at a discounted price, plus a flat shipping rate of $5.00 per book ordered (U.S. orders only). You will probably want to order multiple copies of this book because it provides answers to a lot of people’s questions. Also, for a limited time — from June 30 to July 14 — our Independence Day sale is happening in our online store at renner.org. During this time, every Renner product is on sale at a 25-percent discount (international shipping rates apply)!

Now let’s dive into the amazing facets of Jesus’ anointing from Luke 4, where we read that Jesus enters the synagogue on the Sabbath, ready to participate in the sacred readings of Scripture. When His turn comes to read, Jesus unrolls the scroll of the prophet Isaiah, selecting the passage from Isaiah that speak of the anointing that would rest upon the Messiah. As Jesus reads with authority, He astonishes the congregation by proclaiming that these prophetic words are realized in Him.

This bold declaration ignited a fiery anger among many of the listeners, who — unable to fathom such a claim — were driven to a frenzy. They rose, intent on silencing Him forever.

However, in a miraculous turn of events, Jesus calmly passed through the chaos unscathed and left behind the angered throng (see Luke 4:28-30). Departing from Nazareth, He resettled in Capernaum and began a new chapter of His ministry.

In Luke 4:16-19, we read of that very moment when Jesus took the scroll of Isaiah and began to read. It says, “And he [Jesus] came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.”

In these verses, Jesus announces that He is the Messiah — that is, Christ or the Anointed One — and then He vividly describes what that anointing upon Him would accomplish in those who come to Him by faith. Hebrews 13:8 reassures us that Jesus remains unchanging, and His works today are as potent as they were 2,000 years ago. And since He is the same today as He was yesterday, it is vital for us to understand what He was anointed to do in the past so we can fully grasp what He continues to offer those who seek Him in the present.

Indeed, the words of Hebrews 13:8 irrefutably affirm that the works Jesus was anointed to perform in the Gospels are the same works He is empowered to accomplish today. In Luke 4:18, Jesus spoke of six categories of human ailments that His anointing would change for those who came to Him by faith. But as you will see, since this was true of His anointing 2,000 years ago, it is still true of His anointing today — for He and His anointing never change!

#1: Jesus Is An Economic Game-Changer

First, we read in Luke 4:18 that Jesus was anointed “to preach the gospel to the poor.” In the Greek language, there are numerous words that can be used to depict poverty, but the word “poor” in this verse is drawn from the Greek word ptochos. It is a word that transcends the usual depiction of poverty, and it portrays images of those trapped in the deepest depths of destitution, utterly devoid of resources — a state of despair, indigence, and impoverishment. But Jesus declared that He was anointed to bring a message that would produce profound economic transformations for those who languished in the direst poverty.

Because Hebrews 13:8 declares Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, this tells us that since Jesus was an economic “game-changer” for those devoid of resources 2,000 years ago, He continues to be an economic game-changer today for those who suffer in the grip of extreme poverty in our modern world. The anointing to break the stronghold of poverty was upon Jesus and it is still on Jesus. And that powerful anointing to this very day unleashes a force that shatters the chains of hopelessness for those ensnared in destitution. Because Jesus’ nature has never changed, to this day that anointing provides hope to those who are devoid of resources and lifts them from the depths of indigence and impoverishment.

Again, Hebrews 13:8 tells us that Jesus and His anointing have not changed or waned over time. The same divine force that shattered the chains of poverty 2,000 years ago remains just as potent and active today. So if you’ve been caught in the relentless grip of financial hardship, know that you can turn to God in prayer with confidence and unwavering faith. You can tap into the timeless anointing of Christ, calling upon it to disrupt the cycle of poverty and usher change into your life, just as it did those many centuries past.

#2: Jesus Heals the Brokenhearted

Second, we read in Luke 4:18 that Jesus was anointed “to heal the brokenhearted.” The word “brokenhearted” is translated from a form of the Greek word suntribo, which describes the crushing of grapes with the feet or the smashing and grinding of bones into dust. Taken in context, this word depicts people who have been walked on by others, those who have been crushed by others, or those who feel they have been smashed to pieces by life or relationships. By using the Greek word suntribo, Jesus was declaring, “I am anointed to heal those who have been crushed by others and who feel walked on or smashed to pieces by life and relationships.”

The word “heal” in this verse is translated from a form of the Greek word iaomai, which means to cure or to heal, and it frequently referred to a progressive cure. Unlike instant recuperation, this word depicts a healing power that progressively reverses a condition over a period of time or a sickness that is progressively healed rather than instantaneously healed. Although the anointing on Christ often yields immediate and miraculous outcomes, this word iaomai tells us of a different manifestation of His anointing. Approximately 2,000 years ago, when Christ’s anointing touched people who were deeply crushed by others — or by life itself — and were emotionally devastated as a result, the anointing He released moved deeply into their shattered emotions and minds and began the process of mending. That anointing invisibly worked unabated inside them until the person reached full recovery and restoration.

It is fitting that this word “heal” would be used to picture Christ’s anointing in a person who bears deep wounds and scars in his mind and emotions. This anointing progressively dissolves layers of pain, one after another, until the individual eventually reaches complete restoration. For a reminder, this is an anointing especially for the “brokenhearted” — for those who have been walked on by others, or who feel they have been crushed by others, or those who feel they have been smashed to pieces by life or relationships.

Take a moment to reflect on the number of people you know who feel trampled, broken, or overwhelmed by life’s challenges and by relationships. Our world is filled with individuals carrying emotional wounds and scars in their hearts and minds. Yet Hebrews 13:8 reminds us that Jesus Christ and His healing power remain unaltered. The same anointing that restored the emotionally wounded two millennia ago is just as powerful today, and it is ready to bring complete healing to those struggling with emotional and mental burdens. Jesus remains constant, and since His power produced emotional and mental healing in people 2,000 years ago, it is equally present now to heal our deepest wounds.

I encourage you to embrace the anointing of Christ and allow it to mend your heart and mind today, just as it did in times past.

#3. Jesus Delivers Captives

Third, we read in Luke 4:18 that Jesus was anointed “to preach deliverance to the captives.” The word “deliverance” finds its roots in the Greek word aphesis, which conveys the idea of complete dismissal, unbinding, liberation, or setting someone free. The word “captives” is translated from a form of the Greek word aichmalotos, a variant of aichme, which is the Greek word for a spear. But when the word aichme becomes aichmalotos, it is not merely a spear, but it pictures the pointed tip of a spear pressing relentlessly into someone’s back. Consequently, the person who wields the spear holds the power to dictate the captive’s path and to steering them at his will.

This word “captive” refers to those who are dragged into some kind of bondage by a sinister force that metaphorically holds a spear to their backs. It could be any number of things, including a poor self-image, toxic relationships, stubborn habits, the overpowering grip of alcohol or drugs, or disease, illness, and sickness. No one wants their lives to be controlled by any of these destructive developments. But this word “captives” includes a wide range of possible meanings, and it is unequivocally taking into account anyone who endures the chains of disease, illness, or sickness.

But Luke 4:18 declares that when Jesus came, He came as a herald of emancipation. His anointing unleashed liberation to those ensnared by the devil’s grasp. The four Gospels are testimonials to the power of Christ’s anointing, which, 2,000 years ago, brought deliverance to the diseased, the demon-possessed, and all those plagued by various kinds of disease, illness, and sickness. That anointing shattered the spear the devil held against their backs and that He intended to use to keep them in bondage. Once touched by the anointing, those individuals experienced an extraordinary and swift liberation, and they stepped into freedom to embrace the life God had designed for them.

Once again, stop and ponder how many people you know who are taken captive by the devil in some area of their lives. Though they long for freedom, the sharpened tip the enemy has pressed into their backs — driving them with a poor self-image, toxic relationships, habits, or keeping them in the grip of alcohol, drugs, disease, illness, and sickness — egregiously controls their lives. As you read this list, you may see yourself in one of these categories and may be thinking, “The devil has a spear pressed against my own back and has been manipulating my life.”

But once more, let’s turn our hearts to the truth found in Hebrews 13:8 — a timeless truth that assures us Jesus Christ and His anointing to liberate the bound remains unchanging: The very anointing that broke chains and freed the captive souls two millennia ago continues its transformative work today, releasing those ensnared by evil. As expressed in Acts 10:38, “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and helping all who were oppressed of the devil….”

The fact that Jesus’ anointing shattered shackles and brought freedom to those who were bound 2,000 years ago means that His anointing is still at work to free people today, for Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Right now His anointing is still available to offer freedom to anyone who is held in any form of physical or mental bondage. This is a truth that can be embraced and accessed by anyone right now by faith in Him and His Word.

To review so far, Jesus was and is anointed to set the captives free, as enumerated in Scripture:

#4: Jesus Recovers Sight to the Blind

Fourth, we read in Luke 4:18 that Jesus’ anointing brought “recovering of sight to the blind.” The words “recovering of sight” are translated from a form of the Greek word anablepsis, which is a compound of the words ana and blepo. The word ana means again, and the word blepo means I see. As a compound, it means to see again. In Luke 4:18, this word depicts the miraculous restoration of one’s sight.

During the early New Testament era, the miraculous act of granting sight to the blind was viewed as the utmost miracle, as blindness was believed to be utterly beyond cure. Yet curing blindness is God’s express will, and Jesus returned sight to the blind multiple times, as we read in the following verses:

But because “blindness” was considered to be impossible to remedy, it meant Jesus’ anointing was able to heal even the worst of all physical maladies. If that anointing could restore sight, people understood that His power could undo any form of disease, illness, or sickness that afflicted any human being.

But in addition to miraculously restoring physical sight to the blind, Jesus also gives “sight” to those who have been spiritually blinded by the devil. The word “blind” is derived from the Greek word tuphlos, and it doesn’t just depict a person who is unable to see; it depicts a person who has been intentionally blinded by someone else. It can picture one whose eyes have been deliberately removed so that he is blinded. The individual hasn’t just lost his sight — he has no eyes with which to see.

This reminds me of Second Corinthians 4:3-4, where Paul wrote, “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”

In his writings, Paul describes how Satan has “blinded” the unbelievers’ minds using the word tuphoo. This word isn’t just about a lack of vision. This word tuphoo depicts one who has had his or her eyes “removed” by another. If you have friends or family members who appear unable to see the truth, it isn’t that they are naive — they are blind. Satan has “gouged out” their eyes, blocked their view, affected their minds, and they have no spiritual eyes with which to see.

But miraculously, when someone preaches the Gospel to them, the Holy Spirit gives them spiritual eyes to see. Indeed, it’s when we shine the light of the Gospel to those whom Satan has blinded that the Holy Spirit creates eyes for them to see!

Two millennia ago, the anointing on Jesus restored sight to the blind, and since He could do this, it meant there were no known human ailments that could resist the power of His touch. As we reflect on Hebrews 13:8, we are again reassured that Jesus Christ and His healing anointing are unchanging. The same power that gave sight to the blind, and that could heal any physical or mental condition, continues to heal today. Jesus remains constant, and as He worked wonders then, so, too, He extends His healing hand to heal all manner of sickness and disease today. He is unchanging, and the same anointing is present right now for all who come to Him by faith.

Jesus Liberates Those Who Are Bruised

Fifth, we read in Luke 4:18 that Jesus’ anointing came “to set at liberty them that are bruised.” The words “set at liberty” are translated from a form of the Greek word aphesis, which is the same word translated as “deliverance” earlier in the verse. It describes a dismissal or a release, or it means to permanently set someone free.

The word “bruised” originates from the Greek word thrauo, which conveys the idea of crushing or breaking one down. It pictures a person whose life has been fractured or one whose life has been split up and fragmented. This word “bruised” also clearly describes those who are oppressed. Of course, when we think of oppression, we gravitate to the idea of mental oppression, but oppression can also be felt in the body as one is weighed down by a sinister outside force that tries to crush or dominate it with disease, illness, and sickness. But the word “bruised” could also refer to one who has been shattered by a life experience, by broken relationships, including the trauma of divorce.

In the powerful proclamation of Luke 4:18, we see that Jesus was anointed to free those ensnared by life’s deepest fractures. That anointing which was unleashed more than 2,000 years ago shattered the chains of those whose lives had been fractured and crushed, permanently freeing them from the burden of past traumas. Hebrews 13:8 declares Jesus and His anointing is exactly the same today as 2,000 years ago! Since He healed this category back then and His anointing has never changed, that means if those who are “bruised” in any way will come to Jesus by faith, they can still be liberated from their bruised condition.

Jesus’ Same Anointing Is Available Right Now

Sixth, we read in Luke 4:19 that Jesus came “to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” The word “acceptable” is translated from the Greek word dektos, and it means accepted or favorable, and it depicts a favorable time to receive. The use of this phrase implies that whenever Jesus’ anointing is present, it marks the most favorable time in a person’s life to receive whatever kind of healing is needed. And since Hebrews 13:8 says He and His anointing are unchangeable — and because Jesus’ power is present through the ministry of the Holy Spirit — it means “right now” is the best moment for you to receive whatever you need His anointing to do in your life!

But in Luke 4:18 and 19, we see that Jesus’ anointing manifests in the following ways:

Hebrews 13:8 tells us that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever — and this means since this multifaceted anointing was on Jesus 2,000 years ago, it is still on Jesus today, and each facet of His powerful anointing is available to you right now.

The reason I shared these verses with you today is, I really want you to know that Jesus has the power to touch every sphere of your being. Whatever you need, He has the answer and the anointing to bring liberating change into your life.

If we can pray with you for that power to be released and to touch a part of your life, please reach out to us so we can pray with you. Please call us at 1-800-742-5593, or send us an email at prayer@renner.org. The moment we hear from you, we’ll release our faith, and we will believe for Jesus’ power to do exactly what needs to be done. As I told you at the beginning of this letter, we are already praying for you, but hearing exactly how we need to pray helps us to pray better, so please let us know.

I ask you to pray with me that God will use my new book The Rapture, the Antichrist, and the Tribulation to answer many people’s questions and strengthen their faith. I am excited about it, and I am really believing it will be a tool of the Holy Spirit to touch many people. And please pray for us as we continue to press forward to touch people around the world with the life- changing message of Jesus and the teaching of God’s Word through our many platforms and outreaches.

We love you and we thank God for you!

We are your brother and sister, friends, and partners in Jesus,

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Rick and Denise Renner
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