Let us be careful not to follow the trend of religious pluralism by being reminded that Jesus is the Faithful Witness of God for us. As a priest, He has unlimitedaccessto God and enjoys intimate fellowship with Him. In Israel, kings and priests were two distinct and different offices. Just go back and do what I tell you and you will have all the authority you need to redeem my people out of Egypt., He went back and he stood in Pharaohs court with his brother Aaron and he said, The Lord told me that youre to let his people go., And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord? 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. Its very strong in Germany and its one of the forces in the coal miners dispute in Britain. The second source isthe seven Spirits which are before His throne.This refers to the God the Holy Spirit. And it doesnt come by works, it comes by surrender. We are not a super government. Look at the end of v.5 again, and there you will see the words,in His own blood.It was with His own blood that Jesus washed us not just a few drops of it, but the entire volume of it. 5. Who ransomed you from that vice? Priests of Moses, Rome, Mormons, or any other are nothing. They threw their rods down and they became snakes. May it speedily come! These (quote) gods, you understand (principalities and powers Paul calls them), have been driven back by the arrival of Christianity, theyve never been overthrown. Now we know were dealing with the real God. And if you then follow what happened in the Exodus, youll find that it was the rod in Moses hand that enabled him to take dominion over Egypt, over the gods of Egypt, and over Pharaoh. How did Jesus make us priests? So theres a tremendous emphasis in the fact that hes seated and hes seated on a throne. They turned the water into blood. In Hebrew the word for the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Holiness. This again is portrayed in scripture in many different ways. You will notice that the end of v.6 saysto Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. We are priests, becausepriests are divinely chosen persons,and so are we. Side by side with that, the other problem in the church is divisions between true believers; those who really do believe. Were the demonstration on earth now of what it is to be the kingdom of God. Priests had certain rights and privileges which others had not. Jesus, our Lord, is to be King of all the earth, and rule all nations in a glorious spiritual, or personal reign. This is the greeting and its from God the Father from the seven spirits, the Holy Spirit in verse 4 and: Notice the three successive phases. Besides being God the Son, Jesus is the faithful witness. But some persons will say, "I wish you would prove what you affirm, when you say that saints are kings; for, if we were kings, we should never have any sorrows; kings are never poor as we are, and never suffer as we do." Now I want to go on and speak further about what it means to be a kingdom of priests. God is supreme. Do you understand? Because they are destroying themselves. heir of heaven! These messages, which revealed the glorious future they should all look forward to, became the Book of Revelation in our Bible. And it is often so. The whole platform was alive with living creatures. ", I. We have just seen the full magnificent glory of the love of Jesus for us, as revealed in the words of v.5,Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood.This ought to move not only those who are still unsaved, but also those who are already saved to persevere as followers of Christ. If we had been left all to ourselves, we would have remained where we were and never be of any use to bring glory to God. The verse before us is by some referred to Gentiles, and supposed to mean that the Lord , The Priest Ordained by the Oath of God But spiritually were located in Mount Zion. And so, now we learn that the love of Jesus moved Him not only towash usin His own blood, but also tofit usfor effective service to God. This leads us now to the second important truth from this passage: II. 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. Our second point, upon which I shall be very brief, is, "He hath made us kings and PRIESTS." and its walls are not made of marble, but of gold; its borders are carbuncles and precious gems; its windows are of agates; its stones are laid with fair colours; around it there is a profusion of every costly thing; rubies sparkle here and there; yea, pearls are but common stones within it. And was he not a monarch when he slept on the cold ground, with no couch save the damp heather? And really, when you go to the root of spiritual problems in most nations, thats where it is. Amen." King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter Revelation 1:6 Context The head makes the decision, the tail just gets dragged around. When could it be said, "And hath made us kings and priests unto our God? The mission of SermonIndex is the preservation and propagation of classical Biblical preaching and the promotion of Christ-centered revival to this generation. As clear and as specific as I could ever ask. There were none from South America. The best explanation comes from understanding the unique relationship of John the Apostle with these seven churches, and what was happening to them when this book was written. And what an awesome revelation it turned out to be, even to John! 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. that these lips had language eloquent and lofty, that they might speak more of the wondrous doings of our Redeemer! Not after death, but here in life. Dont pursue peace. Our model of kingship is none other than Jesus Himself. People tend to think that good things are not cheap, cheap things are not good, and free things should not be considered at all. 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. Drawn from Immanuel's veins. Did not the king himself pass over the brook Kedron, and all his people weeping as he went, when his son Absalom pursued him? The Lord, the Holy Spirit, will send the rod of Christs authority out of Zion to enable him to rule in the midst of his enemies. ", Have Christians a crown too? Well, Im sure Moses reached out his hand rather gingerly and grabbed hold of the snake by the tail. Ask whence they obtained the gold of their harps, and they say, "It was dug in mines of agony and bitterness by Jesus," Inquire who stringed their harps, and they will tell you that Jesus took each sinew of his body to make them. that wrestling man-Godthat suffering man of Gethsemane! When the saints of God, in full chorus, "chaunt the solemn lay," and when I hear sweet syllables fall from their lips, keeping measure and time, then I feel elevated; and, forgetting for a time everything terrestrial, I soar aloft towards heaven. I shall strike this tuning-fork of heaven, and let you hear one of the key notes. but there is a fault in your eyes. 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. That was the budding of his rod. We have to have people who are released from both, self-centeredness and materialism. They are not merely to be kings in heaven, but they are also kings on earth; for if my text does not say so, the Bible declares it in another passage: "Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood." Tell me not of tinsel and gewgaw; tell me not of gold and silver; tell me not of diamonds and pearls; tell me not of ancestry and rank; preach to me not of pomp and power; but oh! Domitian was a cruel tyrant who wanted everyone to acknowledge him as Lord and God. The ones whom Jesus loved were not the most lovable creatures. But we cannot substitute for his coming. A New Order of Priests and Levites We are no more so than you are. "Isaiah 66:21 I had thought this morning, seeing I desire to make you amazingly liberal, to have made this my text, "Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine;" and I had thought of showing that our substance was the Lord's, that we were bound to devote no small portion of it to him, and that if we did do so we might expect prosperity even in worldly business, for he would make our barns full and our presses burst with new wine. I always turn to a passage in Deuteronomy 28 which describes two things. Firstly, He enables us tocome boldlyunto Gods throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16; 10:19,20). The majority of Christians have no concept of what theyre dealing with in Islam. Salvation is of the Lord alone. Cannot you say of Jesus, "And hath made us!" Now there are some who dont see it that way, but to me there are abundant scriptures that indicate its going to take the Lords personal intervention to finish the job off. We will not go with the strong arm of the law; we will not ask the policeman, or government to help us; but take with us "the weapons of our warfare." So you understand we have a tremendous task. We must change our focus. for he hath died. Hes a perjurer. O glorious covenant, then for ever made secure! When shall I your chorus join? Well, the writer of Hebrews contrasts the Levitical priest with Jesus. "Oh!" And none of us could count the millions and millions of beings in that assembly. The next 54 verses describe the curses that come on those who do not hear Gods voice and do not do what he says. Then the sacrifice of your lips; praise, thanksgiving. It was traced all the way up. His mother, the Church, is the Bride of Jesus; he is a twice-born child of heaven: one of the blood royal of the universe. They who stand before the throne sing of the Lambthe Lion . Were not a substitute for the coming of the kingdom of God. You shall be the head and not the tail; you shall be above only and not beneath. This is one reason why you must take your salvation from sin so seriously. I believe nothing but his return can solve the problems of humanity. As a king Jesus had to conquer sin, death and Satan in order remove every hindrance to Gods purposes for His creation. The truly real is the invisible and the eternal. Now you can just read that but not picture the aftermath. And for my part, Im willing to let him do it. Verse 5 tells us that it was those who needed to be washed from their sins. Our high priest made us priests. Oh! I would say that there is no force in the world more cruel, more wicked and more totally opposed to God and his people than Islam. Every view about God and salvation is held as valid truth. A pedigree in which shall be found dukes, marquises, and kings, and princes. And there are various passages that speak about this. Of course I did not believe it. 4, 5. Expressed in a word that weve had to coin in the twentieth century, terrorism. This wouldconvincethem never to acknowledge Emperor Domitian as Lord and God and to renounce their faith in Christ. The saints shall reign. But today we are drinking it every day because NEWater makes up 1% of all our drinking water. Follow along as we journey together to see that God's children are to Be Kings and Priests. Be untoourselvesfor ever; But what John wanted to do here is to present Jesus within the context of the Trinity. With shouts of sovereign grace. So in essence (this is condensed and paraphrased), the Lord said to Moses, All right, thats all you need, the rod you have in your hand, your shepherds rod. I personally believe it takes God to deal with the wicked. Then, purified, like silver seven times, from the defilement of earth, washed in our Saviour's precious blood, sanctified by the purifying influence of the Holy Spirit, "We shall, unblemished and complete, Oh, what songs must those be which the Eternal ever hears upon his throne! If they felt somewhere in the southern states that God wanted them in Alaska, they didnt wait for them to have money or transportation, they just set out for Alaska. Not to do arbitrarily anything that we feel disposed to do but to see the purposes of God for his people brought to fulfillment. This wouldcounselthem never to accept other sources of revelation, and particularly the many false teachers who troubled the seven churches. KINGS AND PRIESTS - Alexander Maclaren 'He hath made us kings and priests unto God.'. 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. And I want to just make a few observations and then close. Some weak, some foolish, some proud, some wicked and some exceeding precious. And I have never been able to improve on that classification. If youve been redeemed through Jesus Christ, God purposes for you to live like a king. Internalizing it ensures the humility required to become a servant leader. Let the priests build the house of Lord; let those who worship in the sanctuary take up the trowel today; let the mortar and the brick be laid, and let this house be once more filled with the glory of the Lord, and an abundant congregation. Our model for priesthood is Jesus. Well, but who made you have that progress? This chapter is surrounded with critical difficulties, and yet it is full of spiritual instruction. Why should I fear? But it has spread like a cancer throughout the professing church almost all over the world. The second source is 'the seven Spirits which are before His throne.' The Spurgeon Library | The King-Priest ", 3. Crowns become the Saviour's brow.". I just want to leave you with that challenge. We will have a Sabbath school. Theres the angel, then theres the church of the firstborn whose names are recorded in heaven. I think the primary desire of God out of this conference is to bring forth intercession. Now that you have understood what Jesus has done to save you, can you continue to delay any more? What I like about the Old King James is it has some very powerful words. But Jesus is still on the throne. I can turn back the roll of my pedigree, and I can tell you that it is so ancient, that it has no beginning; it is more ancient than all the rolls of mighty men put together; for, from all eternity my Father existed: and, therefore, I have indeed a right royal and ancient ancestry. And in 2Corinthians 10:35 Paul says though we walk in the flesh, we do not war in the flesh. That makes His blood so much more costly than all the gold and silver in the world! And in this new day the Lord says your young men will come to you like the dew. "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests; and we shall reign on the earth." Let's look at the roles of priests and kings. Learn why this truth is so important in our lives, and how understanding this truth ensures that we receive the miracles and blessings that we need. Jesus has been seated at the Fathers right hand until this moment. A good man has lately written a book on it, and a gentleman recommended it to me so strongly, that I could not but buy it out of courtesy; but I elevated it to the aristocratic region of library, in the higher ranks, and there it rests in quiet repose. I want to speak for a little while about intercession. So there is a day of the Lords army. There is coming a day of Gods wrath. Thats those who are born again through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus does that, but he does it royally; I mean he does it with the power of a king as well as with the commission of a priest. In fact, we get all the truth in the two verses 5 and 6. Jesus Christ is the ruler over the kings of the earth - both natural and spiritual kings (Revelation 1:5). I want you to understand that, before I explain the idea. Our King And Priest - Let God Be True! I have heard of some pedigrees that go back further. With me can have nothing to do; And hell set up a kingdom that will be ordered, righteous and peaceful. The most honorable of all monarchs have ever been esteemed to be those who had a right not only to royal, but to sacerdotal supremacythose kings who could wear at one time the crown of loyalty, and at another the mitre of the priesthood, who could both use the censer and hold the sceptrewho could offer intercession for the people, and then govern the nations. You just say it and it portrays something. It is a religion that replaces God with no religion, but its just as much a religion as Christianity. How then did Jesus make us kings? I believe thats our destiny, I believe not only God but the world is waiting to see Gods people become the kingdom of priests. He would be a priest, a unique priest. Read full chapter Revelation 1:6 in all English translations Jude 1 Revelation 2 King James Version (KJV) Public Domain Bible Gateway Recommends The (quote) gods that rule these islands. Moses snake ate up their snakes. I think the world in some ways knows pretty well what the church ought to be like. "No man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron." Now we look at the Christmas story through the eyes of the wisemen. This was the answer. Also, if you read in the 17th chapter of Numbers, there was this dispute as to who was to be the high priest. The Ultimate Prophet, Priest, and King - Grace to You He is seated at Gods right hand. 10. We must wait till we get up yonder. they are mine!" The Lord boldly proclaims Though yoursinsbe asscarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.(Isaiah 1:18) How wonderful it is to be cleansed not just fromsomeof our sins, or frommostof our sins, but fromallof our sins. Lets not think we can substitute for his return but lets get moving and do the job that were supposed to be doing. So when they walk away from the first encounter the magicians have no rods and Moses rod is thicker and stronger than it ever was before. If he had not risen up on high and led captivity captive, his death would have been insufficient. We want something that works in daily living. It would bringcomfortto those who had to die for refusing to renounce Christ during Domitians persecution. Only this I gather as a positive fact, that the saints will one day reign on the earth. He always spoke the truth of God without compromise, without adding to it, without taking from it. We go as his representatives with his authority, demonstrating his authority. I dont believe man because of his mixed up, crazy nature has got in himself the capacity to solve those problems. Some dont come because theyre foolish. And he is still ruling even in the midst of his enemies. Add to my study list. Lets go back to Psalm 110 and read those first two verses again. What was more exciting still was some of them took a short stop over in Belfast to visit our meeting. This is Gods purpose for his redeemed people. Kings and Priests, Sermons Preached on Special Occasions, Joseph Barber Welcome! 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.
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