Jesus is also. John took up residence at Ephesus and there he wrote his Gospel and his epistles which are 1, 2 and 3 John. Cannot you say of Jesus, "And hath made us!" And because he was the faithful witness God vindicated his witness by raising him from the dead and he became the firstborn from the dead. It would be a terrible crime for us to underestimate the cost of our salvation, a heartless crime to regard His blood as something that we can disregard so easily when it is freely offered. In the meanwhile, brothers and sisters, we are the first fruits of the kingdom. I think it would be appropriate to go back to Exodus 19 which has been our basic scripture and just read verses 5 and 6. Rev 1:6 and Rev 5:10 tell us that we are made into a kingdom of priests, or kings and priests unto God. As we watch government authorities flaunting their power in the worlds affairs today, let us remember that in reality Jesus is the one who rules over all. Because the world knows really that what it has doesnt work. and the kings of God, whom Jesus Christ has made kings and priests unto their God, have also a royal retinue. And then, again,the saints, like monarchs, have a splendid retinue. And in this new day the Lord says your young men will come to you like the dew. The battlefield, clearly revealed in 2Corinthians 10:5 is the mind of humanity. Who hath made us to differ? Hast thou ever been in the court of the Lord's house, the court of the priests, where he has taught thee, and manifested himself to thee? However, I conceive it to be needless to preach a collection sermonI thought I would rather tell your about your honor and dignity, and then you shall just give what you like, for the only free-will I like, is a free-will offering. 2 JulGods Unstoppable Word! Here am I this morning, and my congregation before me. Ye are kings and priests unto your God.
Prophet, Priest, and King - Desiring God We didnt use that. And hell set up a kingdom that will be ordered, righteous and peaceful. I personally believe it takes God to deal with the wicked. Pharaoh said to his magicians, What about you fellows?. ", They never sing praise to themselves; they glorify not their own strength; they do not talk of their own free-will and their own might; but they ascribe their salvation, from beginning to end, to God. And we got to this railway station, and those of you who have traveled in the third world can picture this scene. Oh! what would some give for such a pedigree? This is a continuing theme that runs through the whole revelation of scripture for Gods redeemed people; to be a kingdom of priests. The first thing we notice in this passage is that it was originally written to the seven churches inAsia.
Revelation 1:6 NKJV - and has made us kings and priests to - Bible Gateway The saints shall reign. Lets go back to Psalm 110 and read those first two verses again. "We shall reign on the earth." Thats those who are born again through faith in Jesus Christ. I had a lot to do with the Jesus people in the 1960s in the United States. I mean you couldnt separate one from the other. The saints, as being kings in Christ, have a right to the whole world. God does not appoint people as kings with unlimited authority to do as they please. If you dont know how to function as a priest you will not have the privilege of ruling as a king. Number nine is Marxism which is a form of secular humanism really. How did Jesus make us priests? That was the budding of his rod. We will have a Sabbath school. There is a potency , 5001 North Oak Trafficway As 1 John 1:9 says,If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and tocleanse usfrom all unrighteousness.This cleansing wash is freely available to all sinners who will come to receive it. And there are various passages that speak about this. This is Gods purpose for his redeemed people. I detest the distinction of clergy and laity. tell me that a man is a saint of the Lord, for then he is an honorable man. Just look for a moment in 2Corinthians 4:1718: Do you understand what Paul is saying? Carried the responsibility of hearing from God. The third force is the overthrow of law and order. We are kingseven now. And they said, We can do the same. Isnt that amazing? Thou art divinely honored, and divinely blessed. Isaiah 66:21 Verse Concepts I will also take some of them for priests and for Levites," says the Lord. Pursue righteousness and peace will take care of itself. It is a subject so dark, and I have read so many different views upon it, that it is all a phantasmagoria with me. Its the same word thats used in the phrase, the Lord of Hosts, the Lord of Armies. But since some men will glory in their descent, I will glory that the saints have the proudest ancestry in all the world. Follow along as we journey together to see that God's children are to Be Kings and Priests. Ought we not to bless God that they come? There were none from South America. So the Lord says, What have you got in your hands?, Moses looked and said, Its just my shepherds rod, thats all.. They shall have robes of whiteness; they shall have harps of glory; they shall have all things that become their regal state; so that we are indeed monarchs, you see; not mock-monarchs, clothed in purple garments of derision, and scoffed at with "Hail, king of the Jews;" but we are real monarchs. Dont pursue peace. THERE is an evident reference in these words to the original charter of the Jewish nation, which ran, 'If ye will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then shall ye be to Me a kingdom [] Priests: 1. do dwell on this. You say if you are kings, you would live at ease. I wasnt even asking for an answer. And my understanding is that really you only have two options. Here in verses 4-6, we find three wonderful truths that we must focus on, in order to persevere as followers of Christ: I. Not he is going to enthrone us but he has enthroned us. This brings us now to consider, C. The Unfathomable Cost of Our Salvation. Talk of India; talk of China. It was recently reported in the news that the Prime Minister of England was severely criticised for saying the Britain is still a Christian country. Mark the man-God, as he goes upward towards heaven; behold his triumphal march through the skies, whilst stars sing his praises, and planets dance in solemn order; behold him traverse the unknown fields of ether till he arrives at the throne of God in the seventh heaven, Then hear him say to his Father, "I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do; behold me and the children thou hast given me; I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course; I have done all; I have accomplished every type; I have finished every part of the covenant; there is not one iota I have left unfulfilled, or one tittle that is left out; all is done." As a king Jesus had to conquer sin, death and Satan in order remove every hindrance to Gods purposes for His creation. It seems important, when such a throng is gathered, that none should go away. Oh! But it has spread like a cancer throughout the professing church almost all over the world. There was a stipulation in that covenant that the Mediator should become incarnate should live a suffering life, and at last endure a death of ignominy; and it needed but one signature, the signature of the Son of God, to make that covenant valid, eternal, and "ordered in all things and sure." But in the list of blessings Moses says two simple statements. Jesus Christ is the ruler over the kings of the earth - both natural and spiritual kings (Revelation 1:5). And for my part, Im willing to let him do it. He would be the King in David's line. how sweet in God's ear is the prayer of his people! A monarch generally commands respect. Now to use a secular idiom, the ball is in our court. Weve had wicked church leaders through all centuries, but only in the last hundred or hundred and fifty years have we had responsible, recognized leaders of all major denominations declaring emphatically they reject all the basic truths of the Christian revelation: the virgin birth, the deity of Jesus, his substitutionary atonement, his physical resurrection. The challenge of two things: intercession and evangelism. We don't expect kings to put down their names for trifles. And theres a lot of interesting things about the rod in the Old Testament. The majority of Christians have no concept of what theyre dealing with in Islam. The resurgence of the old gods.
KINGS AND PRIESTS - Audio Sermons And I felt that it would be good for me to share them with you. Those are the three main areas of sacrifice. Jesus is a king who rules by love and by faithful obedience to the Fathers will. In that bed-chamber, where I was born, angels stood to announce my birth on high. Unlike others, we Christians face death not with despair but with hope and joy of the better life to come. They threw their rods down and they became snakes. All the kingdoms of the earth are ours.
REVELATION 1:6 KJV "And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his This is reflected in the preface of the book which is the passage we read a while ago. In the 1500's during the Reformation, Martin Luther trumpeted the biblical truth of the priesthood of the believer. My understanding, which is subject to correction, is the church is not going to establish the kingdom of God on earth. Now, the saints do not reign visibly; they are despised. Amen. God says there is no peace to the wicked. All was gone. God is supreme. This email address is being protected from spambots. Hast thou ever been within the vail in communion with Christ? You will notice that in Johns greeting to the seven churches in v.4, grace and peace is bestowed upon them fromthreesources. You see, he doesnt tell you that in advance. God will not have to order heaven's goldsmiths to fashion it in after-time; it is made already hanging up in glory. Well Ill ask you which way are you living? That is ours, we will go and storm it. Have I communicated that? Gods Unstoppable Word! And thou, saint of the Lord: where'er thou art, there are horses and chariots. Not God, for he hath justified; not Christ. And afterwards I made a little compilation and I listed ten major evil forces that are at work almost universally throughout the earth. My observation is that the people who talk too highly about the capacity of the church are not doing the thing the church ought to be doing. King James Version (KJV) SEARCH THE BIBLE (Advanced) BOOK (Index) CHAPTER VERSE Revelation 1:6 "And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. He said, Well, I can turn the water into blood. And he did. We can cast down the strongholds that Satan builds in the minds of men and women. The problem with the church, there are two problems. But yet, beloved, there is an inward principle imparted; you are growing in graceyou are making progress in holiness. Its we who have to exercise the authority which has been vested in him. First of all, it speaks about the beauty of holiness which I believe must be restored to the church. It amazes me to discover that its penetrated to New Zealand. Preached at Life BPC Evening service, 2014-04-27. The Bible says,Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved(Acts 16:31) but you keep on delaying and postponing the commitment to believe in Him and be washed in His blood. You remember he said in the end of Matthew 28, All authority has been given unto me in heaven and in earth. He already has the authority but its exercise and demonstration is our responsibility. And it says of the Levitical priest they never sat down, they stood offering again and again the same sacrifices which could never take away sin.
Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD - LIVE NOW: HOLY MASS 9:30AM - Facebook In Israel, kings and priests were two distinct and different offices. Youve got to be one or the other. I have heard a great many people talk of it; and, if anybody shows me a book on the millennium, I say, "I cannot read it just yet." Priests had certain rights and privileges which others had not. You can be with him. But it didnt. So the Holy Spirit was the power that raised Jesus from the dead, bear that in mind. A womb speaks about a birth and the word morning speaks about the night thats gone before. You have heard the Gospel many times, but your heart is not moved to respond. The mission of SermonIndex is the preservation and propagation of classical Biblical preaching and the promotion of Christ-centered revival to this generation. Theres a story that I heard in the state of Oklahoma, and those of you that know the state of Oklahoma will recognize this is an appropriate story for that state. That sounds to me like divine intervention on a major scale.
Kings and Priests - Church of the Great God Its a very glorious, majestic, powerful, authoritative assembly. they are mine!" "Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect?" God the Father said to Jesus the Son, sit at my right hand till I make your enemies your footstool. And youll be surprised at the first one I mention. We never needed the word holocaust, we never needed the word genocide, we never needed the word terrorism until the twentieth century. In Germany its the gods associated with Wagners operas. We are to demonstrate now what the kingdom is in our relationships with God and with one another. Theres the angel, then theres the church of the firstborn whose names are recorded in heaven. happy day! I do not know how it may be with some minds; they possibly may resist the influence of singing; but I cannot. Mark where this palace is. While it is exciting to think that we would be kings, have you ever really wanted to be a priest?
Kings And Priests - Let God Be True! With shouts of sovereign grace. Some people dont come in because theyre weak. Side by side with that, the other problem in the church is divisions between true believers; those who really do believe. I have a palace! Weep o'er him, saintsweep o'er him; when ye see him rising from that prayer in the garden, marching forth to his cross; when ye picture him hanging on his cross four long hours in the scorching sun, overwhelmed by his Father's passing wrathwhen ye see his side streaming with gorewhen ye hear his death-shriek, "It is finished,"and see his lips all parched, and moistened by nothing save the vinegar and the gall,ah! This is a great celebration that weve come to. Were not a substitute for the coming of the kingdom of God. What a great Saviour Jesus is! But who are the ones whom Jesus loved? But apart from righteousness there is no peace. God has said in his Word that you are to honor him with your substance.
We Are Kings and Priests; What Does It Mean to Be a King? But the wonder of wonders is that instead of doing that, Hewashedus. 4, 5. I believe we are living in the time of what Paul calls in 2Thessalonians 2 the falling away or the apostasy. However, we must not think that since it is free to all, it must be a very cheap and common thing. But its the rod, thats the emblem of a ruler, that is sent forth. Here we have a great object before us; we want more room for the crowds who come to hear the gospel. Then they said, This is the finger of God. And I believe thats right. But Jesus alone has loved us enough to transform us from the unworthy sinners that we once were, into a royal priesthood fit for service in Gods kingdom. But Ill tell you, one of their problems is some of them became too respectable. And they all spoke about the main course that oppose God and his purposes in the earth today. God the Father says Im taking over now and I will establish your authority in the earth, but Ill do it through my assembled people. Crowns become the Saviour's brow.". I like that word innumerable. Youre made alive, youre resurrected, youre enthroned. Secondly, He gave us theHoly Spiritto empower us to subdue ourselves (Romans 8:1,2). Many of you are sanctified persons, but you are not perfectly sanctified, you are not redeemed altogether from the dross of earth; you have still another law in your members, warring against the law of your mind; and you always will have that law while you tabernacle in faith; you never will be perfect in your sanctification until you get up yonder before the solemn throne of God, where even this imperfection of your soul will be taken away, and your carnal depravity rooted out. Jesus was the first faithful witness. And then it says in the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning you have the dew of your youth. But God has given us great success, the ministry here has been blessed to the conversion of not a few souls; I have many cases, now in this chapel, of broken hearts and contrite spirits; doubtless, there are many more than I know of, and I believe the blessed Spirit will bring them out in due time. No Sudanese could enter it. Revelation 1:6. Behold his brow covered with sweat; witness the agonies as they follow each other into the very depths of his soul. The first fourteen verses describe the blessings for hearing Gods voice and doing what he says. It was not simply agreeing to the terms of the treaty; but in due time he filled it allyes, to its utmost jot and tittle. If you look also in Revelation 1 for a moment youll see a beautiful succession in verse 5. And we likewise, ought to persevere faithfully as followers of Christ, because He is none other than the Almighty God Himself. Jesus said he that is not with me is against me. Of course I did not believe it. Now, I have to close up with THE WORLD'S FUTURE. Angels have a part to play but we are one of the main elements in the assertion of Christs rule in the earth today over his enemies. Our destination is behind the second veil which is ascension to be kings and priests on the throne. The saint may well speak of his ancestryhe may exult in it, he may glory in itfor he is the son of God, positively and actually. Let us savour each part of this wonderful description. 20:6). That leaves out nothing and no one. This does not mean that we may become self-willed rulers who demand loyalty and obedience from others to satisfy our own selfish cravings for glory and honour. But what John wanted to do here is to present Jesus within the context of the Trinity. When we operate effectively in those three areas as priests, we qualify to rule as kings. Now that you have understood what Jesus has done to save you, can you continue to delay any more? And all that we need to do to be washed is to come and confess our sins to Him. I believe thats our destiny, I believe not only God but the world is waiting to see Gods people become the kingdom of priests. II. All saints are priests. But there was a difference. Live Now | Online Holy Mass/ "the Pilgrim's Mass" - 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time and St. Peter's Pence (Obolum Sancti Petri) July 2, 2023 - 9:30am.. Part 4 of 4: Strength Through Knowing God. Sermons Kings And Priests In Christ - What It Means? And I believe that in putting Christs rod into our hand, God has authorized us to do the same. If thou hast to go through the dark tunnel of infamy, for Christ's name; if thou art ridiculed and reviled, still rejoice in the fact, "I am a king, and all the dominions of the earth shall be mine! every one would step aside and make room for her. Ive really come to the end of my time but I think I can say a few things that could help. Yes, and some bright angel would say, "Mark you that crown?
PRIESTS AND KINGS IN THE BIBLE - King James Bible Online So that the authority of Jesus Christ over the nations is going forth by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit from Gods people met in divine order. They who stand before the throne sing of the Lambthe Lion of the tribe of Judah, who took the book and broke the seals thereof" Thou hast made us kings and priests unto our God." Advice to Kings Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling. Pharaoh turned to the magicians and said, What about you? They tried and they couldnt. The fifth force is permissiveness, licentiousness and materialism. A free copy of this transcript is available to download and share for personal use. And Moses ran from the thing that he was holding in his hand. But still peace wasnt there. The Sacrificial Efforts of Christs Love (vv.5b), We see this in v.5 Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood.This is really the highest point of the passage, where John brings out so well the full glory of the magnificent love of Jesus for us. And he had to declare on oath that he believed the thirty nine articles. You will notice that the end of v.6 saysto Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. The day when hes assembling his troops for the final conflict. Kings are considered the most honorable amongst men. During his exile John must have prayed fervently that God would help and protect them. Well, Im sure Moses reached out his hand rather gingerly and grabbed hold of the snake by the tail. And when he comes hell take the five loaves and two fishes to feed humanity and feed multitudes with it. O yes, kings have their sorrowscrowned heads have their afflictions. Hes on the throne, hes never going to abdicate, but his enemies have not yet all been made his footstool; they are still very active, very hateful, very vociferous, the earth is full of them, they are increasing in number and in activity and in malice. Thus we have seen how Jesus makes us kings and priests to God. Bullinger KINGS AND PRIESTS. Why did he sit down? Nothing could wash away the dark stains of guilt and the festering infection of sin that had defiled us. Why is he seated? Verse 5 tells us that His love for us moved Him to wash us. Its interesting to consider the words weve had to coin in the twentieth century with all our progress. Combining king and priest is exalted in this short psalm and used by the Spirit in the N.T. I believe nothing but his return can solve the problems of humanity. People tend to think that good things are not cheap, cheap things are not good, and free things should not be considered at all. In seas of trouble, when wave after wave seems to go over me, angels are there to lift up my head; when I come to die, when sorrowing friends shall, weeping, carry me to the grave, angels shall stand by my bier; and, when put into the grave, some mighty angel shall stand and guard my dust, and contend for its possession with the devil. As a priest Jesus also offered up Himself as a completesacrificeto God. "Who shall bring me into the strong city?" And what is really amazing is that this purified water is even cleaner than water from all other sources, and it is really very safe to drink. One of the things you can say is that such a person is a liar. When the appeal was made he said to himself, Id better do something about this. So he picked up his blanket, walked forward to the front of the church and placed his blanket on the altar. They havent been renewed in their minds, they havent apprehended Gods will, they havent made the personal commitment and surrender which opens up the way. It would bringcomfortto those who had to die for refusing to renounce Christ during Domitians persecution. I think that many of us were horrified at the thought of drinking water that has been taken right out of our sewage system! So he thought of something else more valuable and he brought is rifle, placed it on the altar and said, Indian bring rifle., But still there was no rest in his soul. In England, those of you who are not familiar with England, the resurgence of Druidism is astonishing. Is it not thou, O Lord? I believe those are the two key responsibilities of the church in the light of what we are in God which is kings and priests. We will go, and by God's Spirit we shall overcome. Now in this scene in Mount Zion we have actually nine different elements portrayed. Years back when I was a soldier in the British Army I was traveling through the Sudan in a train on a military assignment. Now we look at the Christmas story through the eyes of the wisemen. There are three things in it: first, the Redeemer's doings" and hast made us; secondly, the saints' honors" and hast made us kings and priests unto our God;" and, thirdly, the world's future" and we shall reign upon the earth." I. 3. And in a sense, they are saying to us by that, why dont you people become what God intended you to be? May this closing thought fill our hearts afresh with love and gratitude to Him, and may we all be stirred up to persevere in following Christ and in glorifying Him at all times! Its going to take Jesus to establish the kingdom. They said, We can do the same. And they did. With me can have nothing to do; And because I was a British military personnel, I had my compartment to myself. Revelation 1:6 chapter context similar meaning "And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and . that these lips had language eloquent and lofty, that they might speak more of the wondrous doings of our Redeemer! Who ransomed you from that vice? And as the firstborn from the dead he is also the ruler of the kings of the earth. And do you know, beloved, there is one point in which most of us fail in our oblations before God? Ay! It has two themes; blessings and curses. Christian Books: KINGS AND PRIESTS: Commentary On Revelation by E.W. Are you in the decision making part or are you in the part that just gets dragged around by circumstances and pressures, forces that you dont control? say you, "but I see some of them in rags; they are walking through the earth alone, sometimes without a helper or a friend."
Revelation 01:4-6 - Making Us Kings and Priests Oh! Did not the king himself pass over the brook Kedron, and all his people weeping as he went, when his son Absalom pursued him? Firstly, Jesus has made us kings unto God. Only this I gather as a positive fact, that the saints will one day reign on the earth. We wont look at all of them, but well simply look at the three groups of created beings. And as I was going north from Khartoum I came to a railway junction which was called ?Abarra?. But the crown is made. And then the sacrifice of your service to do good and share. Kings and priests or, a kingdom and priests. Lets not think we can substitute for his return but lets get moving and do the job that were supposed to be doing. Oh!
What the Bible says about Kings and Priests - Bible Tools Im reminded of the story of two Christians who met and the first said to the second, How are you doing Brother? The second replied, Well, under the circumstances Im not doing badly. And the first said, Well, what are you doing under the circumstances? See, we are not supposed to be living under the circumstances. Beloved, our Saviour Jesus Christ finished the great work of making us what we are, by his ascension into heaven. Kings and monarchs cannot travel without a deal of state. It was those who were deeply stained with sin, those whose hearts were rebellious and cold toward Him, those who had offended Him and grieved His holy being to the very core. Justification from first to last. Understand? "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests; and we shall reign on the earth. I shall go to it at once, without any preface. Now I interpret it this way and I want to make very clear this is my individual understanding of this. The poor worldling must not come there; the poor child of wrath has no God to tell his troubles to.
Albany County Civil Service Eligible List,
Articles K