Daily Meditation -  The Word of God
102nd Issue 
Series I - REVELATION KNOWLEDGE
"Royal Priesthood"

"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 into his marvelous light"
 I Peter 2:9 
By Patriarch John Williams
(Founder/President: IICM OF NY - iicm@aol.com )
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I. WHAT IS "ROYAL PRIESTHOOD"? 

1. Royal Priesthood is a term used in the Bible particularly to refer to God's Servants.
2. Royal Priesthood also reflects the Potential of  Every Believer.
3. Royal Priesthood is a term signifying one's Status and Role in the Kingdom of God. 
4. Royal Priesthood describes the Role and the Position of a King and a Priest.
5. Royal Priesthood is a term which denotes that a Servant of God is a "King" in God's Kingdom, while Jesus is the King of Kings.
6. Royal Priesthood is a term which portrays that a Servant of God is a Priest. 
7. Royal Priesthood is the Biblical Expression of the combined Spiritual and Kingly Status and Role of a Servant of God.
8. Royal Priesthood is something that should be reflected by the Close Relationship and Influence that a Servant of God has with God, and by Standing in the Gap between God and the people.
9. Royal Priesthood is something that should reflect the Spiritual Authority and the Power that the Servant of God has, to overrule the powers of the Kingdoms of this World.
10. Royal Priesthood, which is a combination of a Dual Role, should be evident in the Appearance or the Personality of the servant of God in several ways, including the attire and the status in terms of Material Wealth, Prosperity and Resources.

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II. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE THIS DUAL STATUS? 
1. In Order to portray the true Characteristics and the Role of the Royal Priesthood.
2. In Order to reflect and represent God on certain matters, Characteristics and Role. 
3. In Order to exercise the Power and the Authority of God, as the situation warrants.  
4. In Order to demonstrate the Close Association that the servants of God have with God Himself.
5. In Order to Have All Sufficiency in all things to abound to every good work. 
6. In Order have Spiritual Authority and Power to win all Battles, both Spiritual and 
    Carnal, and to be more than a conqueror through God who loves us.
7. In Order to be as loving as God, maintaining at the same time, the Standards of 
    Righteousness, and Enforcing and Executing Justice and Judgment according to the Biblical standards.
8. In Order to have Godly Wisdom on one hand, and the Mind of Christ on the other hand, to be Creative and imaginative in bring into reality, something that does not exist, to meet the demands of the situation. 
9. In Order to be Rich, Abundant and Having Unlimited Supplies and Power to meet the needs of the people.
10. In Order to have Influence and Power, both in Heaven and on Earth, to overcome all evil forces.
 

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III. HOW CAN A SERVANT OF GOD FULFILL THIS DUAL ROLE AND REFLECT THIS DUAL STATUS?
1. By Standing in the Gap, between God and Man, and interceding for the needs of the people.
2. By Receiving Instructions from God (both Statutes and Special Assignments) and Implementing or Carrying them out. 
3. By maintaining the highest Spiritual Standards, laid down in the Bible, in all areas and situations of life.
4. By letting the people of this world know, that the Servants of God are not ordinary people, but are the Representatives and Ambassadors of God, on Earth. 

5. By blending in the right proportion, in the right situation, both Kingly and the Godly Attributes.
 6. By Demonstrating and Manifesting Physically, (through proper attire and regalia) and Spiritually  (through Supernatural and Divine Acts).
7. By Causing the Awareness and Fear to the people of this Royalty and Priesthood in  symbolic ways Physically and in Biblical ways Spiritually.
8. By Speaking the Right Words at the right time; Doing the Right Things at the right time; Being at the right place at the right time according God's Word and Will.
9. By Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, and taking those on earth to Heaven.
10. By Demonstrating and Displaying the Divine Nature of God, to the Earthly Creatures, and Exhibiting  the Ruler-ship  and Sovereignty to the people on Earth, in a way they can identify, submit and yield.   

 -The End-

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