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- That is why He is making them “kings and priests” to help in administering the government of the Kingdom of God on earth (Revelation 5:10). Jesus made clear to His disciples that positions of leadership are intended to be positions of service, and that His government truly has the best interests of the governed in mind (Matthew 20:25-28).
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They are kings because they are priests: the priesthood is the continuous ground and legitimization of their kingship; they are kings in relation to man, priests in relation to God, serving Him day and night in His temple (Re 7:15; 5:10).
Apr 27, 2014 · Thus we have seen how Jesus makes us kings and priests to God. When these two roles are combined into one, we become a ‘royal priesthood’, as mentioned in 1 Peter 2:9 – “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness ...
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
They who cast their crowns before the throne, do not call themselves kings in the sight of the great King (Re 4:10, 11); though their priestly access has such dignity that their reigning on earth cannot exceed it. So in Re 20:6 they are not called "kings" [Bengel]. we shall reign on the earth—This is a new feature added to Re 1:6.
What does Revelation 1:6 mean? Once we were helpless sinners, but now, as John explains in this verse, we are a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). Once we served sin; now we worship and serve God. We are a kingdom of priests.
``the word of the Lord shall appoint or constitute you kings, and not private persons.'' Likewise they say F17 ``that even a Gentile, if he studies in the law, is ( lwdg Nhkk ) , "as an high priest".''
