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Kings and Priests III

Episode Summary

God is expecting His Kingdom to be implemented by His governing body, the church in the earth.

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 His people to be at the center of all social, civil and government to functions.

• Throughout our talk, the first and consistent truth we see is that in every account that kings and priests worked together, they were a successful, blessed nation.

• Our OT is full of incredible stories of God’s people experiencing the supernatural forces of our kingdom when they chose to obey. At the end of the day, living a Godly life is simply living from within God’s Kingdom.
• After all, we are God’s chosen people.

• 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.

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

• And the first thing we’ve got to accept is that He’s expecting His Kingdom to be implemented by His governing body, the church in the earth.

• 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.

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

• 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 Christianity, more specifically the 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.

• 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 any society, people are left to their own conclusions.

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

• God designed us to be His anointed 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. 

• And even though Jesus is referencing a future date, He doesn’t mean that we’re subject to the kingdom of darkness until said time.

• But here’s the thing, possibly one of the biggest challenges the born again face isn’t so much the powers of the kingdom of darkness,  it’s our refusal to embrace the world we’re born of, embracing a way of living that is beyond humanity.

• Philippians 3:17-20,NLT- Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. 
• For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. 
• They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth. 
• But we are citizens of Heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for Him to return as our Savior.

• Psalm 115, The heavens are the Lord’s, but the earth He has given to the children of men.

• “Let them have dominion” is the fundamental principle of the Kingdom of God into this visible world God gave His creation.

• Colossians makes it very clear that God has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of His dear Son.

• One of Jesus’ primary objectives was restoring God’s original creation to his God ordained position. Functioning as Kings and Priests in this foreign land. Establishing our Kingdom. God, Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

• As a matter of fact, Kingdom of Heaven principles can’t even be executed here without an heir of the Kingdom exercising dominion. Functioning with complete reliance on our King.

• As Kings and Priests, don’t make the mistake of thinking this kind of life will just happen. Training is required. Obedience demanded.

• Seriously, it’s no different than how this fallen world works, minus the supernatural power God makes available for His Kingdom.

• Bottom line, if we’re ever going to live supernatural, we’ve got to start talking and thinking supernatural.

• Romans 8 tells us that we are predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ.

• Romans 8:5-7,NKJV-  Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 
• For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 
• Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.

• Paul highlights this reality in 1 Corinthians when he tells them he can’t even speak to them spiritually, because they are so carnal.

• God wants to distinguish you! (Abraham,Joshua,Esther,Gideon, David) This means we’ve got to do things His way. And this is why the apostle James tells us we cannot continue living a double minded life.

• Another way to say it would be, double Kingdom. Remember, Jesus told us a kingdom divided can’t stand.

• What if it’s time for God to distinguish His church? Time for the world to see that greater is He that’s in us than he that’s in the world.

• 2 Chronicles 20:15,NKJV- “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 
• You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem! Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the LORD is with you.”

• v.20-22, So they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.” 
• And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the LORD, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the LORD, For His mercy endures forever.” 
• Now when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.”

• Remember, every time God’s people listened to the Kings and Priests, God began to move. When kings knew their role in secular, civil, and governmental, and they relied on the spiritual guidance of the priest, all they did was blessed.

• As a matter of fact, they were 3 days gathering the spoils of the enemy. And there they called the place the Valley of Berachah, the valley of blessing.

• Amos 9:13-15,NKJV-  Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; The mountains shall drip with sweet wine, And all the hills shall flow with it. 
• I will bring back the captives of My people Israel; They shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and drink wine from them; They shall also make gardens and eat fruit from them. 
• I will plant them in their land, And no longer shall they be pulled up From the land I have given them, Says the LORD your God.

• My prayer is that all of us believe God for insight and revelation from this talk. For us to have a better understand of the divine partnership of kings and priests.