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- They are royal in their relation to God and Christ, in their power with God, and over themselves and all their spiritual enemies; they are princely in the improvements and the excellency of their own spirits, and in their hopes and expectations; they are a royal priesthood, separated from sin and sinners, consecrated to God, and offering to God spiritual services and oblations, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”
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Aug 23, 2023 · God introduces the idea of a royal priesthood, describing Israel as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation ( Exodus 19:6 ), and later John writes to the churches explaining that we (the church) are a kingdom of priests also ( Revelation 1:6 ).
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In the ancient world, a priest was responsible for leading the ritual worship of a deity, especially in correctly offering the proper sacrifices. The people surrounding Israel in the Old Testament and throughout the Greco-Roman world of the New Testament worshipped many gods. Each of these religions had its distinct priesthood. But all of them func...
This language of a royal priesthood is first heard in Exodus 19:5-6 when God established his covenantrelationship with Israel. In that passage, God told Israel that if they obeyed and kept his covenant, they would be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation belonging to God. Israel had a priestly line distinct from the rest of the nation. But that wa...
In 1 Peter 2:9, we find Peter using the language of Exodus 19:5-6but applying it to the church instead, saying, “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession.” The relationship between Israel as a kingdom of priests and the church as a royal priesthood is controversial and beyond the scope of this article. Bu...
It is not uncommon for Christians to claim that Jesus’ sacrifice of himself on the cross eliminated our need to offer sacrifices. And while it is true that he was the ultimate atoning sacrifice for sin, it is not true that we no longer have sacrifices to offer. 1 Peter 2:14 goes on to say that the church is a royal priesthood so that we “may declar...
Holiness is not optional for a priest. Under the old covenant, the tribe of Levi was set apart from the rest of the nation and dedicated to God’s service. And within that tribe, one family was set apart to serve God as priests. God called on the whole nation of Israel to be set apart, to be holy. But the priests were called to a higher standard of ...
One last thought about this priesthood is that it is a royal priesthood. This note of royalty is not to distinguish us from other priesthoods but to identify whom we serve. In 2 Samuel 20:25-26, we see three priests recognized: “Zadok and Abiathar were priests, and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.” You could identify Ira here as a royal priest. ...
As Christ’s church, we are a royal priesthood to declare the praises of God. And each of us, as a part of that royal priesthood, is responsible for offering sacrifices pleasing to God and representing God to the world around us. Being a part of this royal priesthood is both a privilege and a responsibility. For further reading: What Does the Bible ...
May 12, 2022 · What: A royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God’s special possession. Why: To declare the praise of Him who called us out of darkness and into His wonderful light. The phrase, royal...
Jun 1, 2022 · What exactly does Peter mean by calling God’s people “a royal priesthood”? First, we need to understand the Old Covenant priesthood’s basic functions. The priest’s essential duty was to make fellowship possible between a holy God and a sinful people.
As a collective, the people of God are a royal priesthood. We are to be teachers of God’s law to the nations. We are to be the lights to the world revealing the way to God. We are to be those who draw people to God and are not a hinderance to their acceptance of Jesus.
Apr 8, 2024 · Priesthood ( 2406) ( hierateuma from hierateúo = to officiate as a priest; used only here and in 1Peter 2:5) describes the priesthood as a fraternity or as a body of priests. The spiritual house he mentioned in 1 Peter 2:5 + turns out to be a royal house, the dominion of a royal family.
You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. KJV But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of ...
