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Kings and Priests II

Episode Summary

God’s plan is and always has been that all spiritual and civil structure of any society be led by Him, to function under His ordained positions of the king and the priest.

Episode Notes

• Revelation 5:9-10,NKJV-  They sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and have made us KINGS and PRIESTS to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.”

• This phrase kings and priests is not just the future assignment of God’s people, it’s a reminder that God’s original design was and is for the church and business, education, and government to function as one.

• God is counting on Holy Spirit anointed men and women, occupying as kings in their field of business, education, and government.

• And God has filled our OT with pictures of His original design to not only inspire us, but strengthen us to translate this truth into our culture today.

• Exodus 19:3-5,MSG- As Moses went up to meet God, God called down to him from the mountain: “Speak to the House of Jacob, tell the people of Israel: “You have seen what I did to Egypt and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Me. 
• If you will listen obediently to what I say and keep My covenant, out of all peoples you’ll be My special treasure. The whole Earth is Mine to choose from, but you’re special: a kingdom of priests, a holy nation.”

• 1 Peter 2:9,NKJV-  “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;”

• As God’s special people, when we come together, inspiring, encouraging, assisting, balancing one another, doing things His way, it absolutely proclaims and displays the praises of our God.

• Kings and Priests flowing as one.

• Throughout the OT, on every occasion, when kings knew their role of secular, civil, and governmental affairs, and they relied on the spiritual guidance of the priest, all they did was blessed.

• God’s plan is and always has been that all spiritual and civil structure of any society be led by Him, to function under His ordained positions of the king and the priest.

• We simply have to be able to interpret this kings and priests revelation in light of Jesus’ New Covenant. His design has always been for the church, His body to be at the center of all civil, social, and governmental affairs.

• And I do think the NLT’s view, “priest kings” is a great description from the perspective of how God designed us to flow together. But the function of each does differ. 

• Being submitted to God’s kingdom doesn’t mean unhooking from the world and going into the ministry. Don’t forget God deliberately plants the righteous in certain places in this fallen world.

• This is why Jesus prayed for us this’d way, “Father, I have given them Your word; because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.”

• This is Peter’s point that we are to be these royal, priestly people representing God. 

• 1 Peter 2:9,NKJV-  “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;”

• But because we have allowed division between the kings and priests, the enemy has gotten his foot in the door. And one of his most successful tactics of distractions is manipulation and fear.

• But the church is waking up! I believe what the prophet Ezekiel said is unfolding. “This desolate land will become like the garden of Eden.”

• Think about it, what if the ascendency of the righteous became so dominant that all the affairs of the nation were under the hands of the righteous?

• Genesis 1:26,NKJV- Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

• The Kingdom of Heaven, God’s government is His ordained system that He’s expecting to be implemented by His governing body, the church in the earth.

• These principles only work within the boundaries of the Kingdom of God. Which means we have to have a clearer understanding of how God’s government works.

• God is calling kings and priests together for the advancement of His kingdom in these last days. These principles are superior principles from a supernatural position. Accessible only through faith and obedience.

• Remember our OT examples, every time kings and priests flowed together, obedient to the Lord, everything they did was blessed.

• It’s never out of some legalistic approach, but functioning within the boundaries of God’s established government. In other words, operating under the instructions of the King.

• The centurion soldier understood this reality perfectly.

• Luke 6, “Why do you call Me Lord, and not do the things which I say?”

• Colossians 2:6,NKJV- “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,”

• One of Jesus’ primary purposes since He arrived is establishing His Kingdom, getting His self-contained government operational.

• Matthew 6:33,AMP- “But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also.”

• John 14:21,NKJV- “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”

• But until we stop seeing church as some religious organization and understand Jesus’ commands, were never intended to be a bunch of legalistic, religious rules, but commands from our King concerning the function of His Kingdom.

• No where in His plan did He ever intend on religion being part of it.

• From His start, Jesus was setting up His kingdom with people willing to follow Him, of their own free will.

• Religion is nothing more than mans response to the spiritual vacuum created as a result of a broken covenant.

• Something religion refuses to embrace is that God in His self-existing holiness cannot violate His Word.

• This is why he tells all of us we have to put His Kingdom principles first.

• But when the influence of God is removed form the social and civil functions of our culture, people are left to their own conclusions.

• Proverbs tells us, where there is no divine revelation from the Almighty, people make their own decisions.

• I honestly believe that this OT model of Kings and Priests is exactly the answer our world needs before Jesus comes back for His glorious bride. “Father your will be done on the earth as it is in heaven.”

• Unfortunately, in the world we live in today, it absolutely amazes me just how much people will accept as truth so they don’t have to submit to the Lordship of Jesus.

• This is why God gave the church apostles, prophets, and teachers, to equip the body of Christ with truth pertaining to His kingdom.

• Remember what Paul told us, “The same way you received Christ, walk in Him.” Each person has to choose. That’s the incredible power of free will. Just like we believe Jesus is Savior, we must believe that He is Lord.

• We have to choose to accept the fact that Him and His Word are the "I Am" of His self-existence.

• This is why the Psalmist says, His Word is flawless, proven, living, and eternal. Forever settled.

• So, when God spoke in Genesis 1, He established the realities of His Kingdom, within His creation.

• This is why the angel said, what is man that you are mindful of him?

• Hebrews 2:6-8,NKJV- What is mankind that you are mindful of them, and son of man that you care for him? You made them a little lower than the angels; 
• you crowned them with glory and honor and put everything under their feet. In putting everything under them, God left nothing that is not subject to them. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to them. 

• Genesis 1, God said, Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; LET THEM have dominion over all the earth.

• He didn't say, let Us have dominion.

• And regardless of how much religion apposes this revelation, by His very own words, He established mankind as the only legal authority on the earth.

• "Let them have dominion" is the foundational principle behind God creating us.

• God designed us to be His sovereign representatives of His Kingdom in our natural world.

• Make no mistake, Revelation 5 is absolutely bringing God’s original intent back into perspective, He made us kings and priests to reign on the earth. 

• God's plan for His creation hasn't changed. This is why He made us in His image. We're suppose to act like Him, not religions attempt at what He's like, but what He's actually like.