The Royal Family - A Royal Priesthood
I Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation; [God’s] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Jesus came to establish the
According to Peter we are:
- A chosen generation.
- A Royal Priesthood.
- A holy nation.
- A peculiar people.
What A Priest Does:
- Presents people to God through intercession.
- Presents God to people through speaking God’s Word.
What A King Does
- Rules over a kingdom.
- Rules by decrees.
- Sets a good example for the people.
- Serves the people under them.
We Have A Dual Role
To rule in the spiritual realm that controls the physical realm.
To exercise our role as representatives of the
The
In the New Testament is a recurring theme.
In the early church was a common message by the leaders of the church.
And the church are closely related, the church is not the
Was the central message of John the Baptist and of Jesus Christ and Paul the Apostle.
Verses On The Kingdom
Luke 1:33 And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His Kingdom there shall be no end. (KJV)
- The
Luke 4:43 And He said unto them, I must preach the
- The message of the Kingdom was the passion of Jesus Christ.
Luke 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that He went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the
- The message of the Kingdom is words, actions, signs and wonders.
Luke 9:2 And He sent them to preach the
- The message of the Kingdom was accompanied with healing.
Luke 9:11 And the people, when they knew it, followed Him: and He received them, and spake unto them of the
- The priority of Jesus was to talk about the Kingdom and followed up with healing sicknesses.
Luke 9:60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the
- Preaching the message of the Kingdom was serious with Jesus.
Luke 10:9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The Kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. (KJV)
- Healing is a sign that the
Luke 11:2 And He said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in Heaven, so in earth. (KJV)
- When we pray we are to ask the
Luke 11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the Kingdom of God is come upon you. (KJV)
- Driving out demons is a sign that the
Luke 12:31 But rather seek ye the
- Seeking the Kingdom as a priority brings God into our daily needs and He will meet our physical needs.
Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (KJV)
- God desires with pleasure to give us the Kingdom. We are part of The Royal Family.
Luke 18:16 But Jesus called them unto Him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the
- To embrace the
Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me. (KJV)
- Jesus appointed His Kingdom to His followers (us).
Acts 1:3 To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the
- After Jesus rose from the dead, He taught His followers issues that had to do with the
Acts 19:8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the
- Paul’s message was the
- He even disputed with the Jews for three months about the Kingdom.
- Paul leads many into the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
- He probably taught them about the Kingdom for the Jews to see the results in Paul’s ministry.
- Paul laid hands on the people that heard him and the Holy Spirit fell on them and they spoke in tongues and even prophesied.
The Message of the early church was the
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