Priesthood part 2

Priesthood is about having image of God.

2 Corinthians 3:7-9
But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

The more we come in His presence, we start seeing where we are falling short of His presence and His glory.

His Word becomes mirror to us.

When we come into His presence, we comeout with His power.

In old testament, if God is not glorified then the priest will be struck.

So, priest had to be pulled through the robe.

But now in His presence our lives are transformed.

Disciples, even though were from different background, after prayer in upper room, their lifes changed.

A prophet cannot build the Church, but a priest and kingship can build the Church.

Everyone should

Zechariah 6: 12,13

Then speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying: “Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out, And He shall build the temple of the Lord ; Yes, He shall build the temple of the Lord . He shall bear the glory, And shall sit and rule on His throne; So He shall be a priest on His throne, And the counsel of peace shall be between them both.” ’

Jesus is both Priest and King

John 15: priest prayer.

Two orders of priesthood.

Hebrews 5:1-6

Man to God - Aaronical priesthood
God to man, - Melchizedek priesthood

Hebrews 7:1-3
Melchizedek came from God to bless people.
Melchizedek came witg Bread and Wine.

1 peter 2:5, 9

We are called for intercession for fellow brothers and sisters.

Seperation matters.

Leave the common things which crowd follow, but let there be separation.

Aaron  clothing.
Nakedness should not be exposed.

Leviticus 16
Exodus 29

Matthew 5:23,24

First set your relationship right with your brother before coming into presence of God.

A priest when he comes out of presence of God shoild be able to bless others.

Private Life - Holy Priest
Public Life - Royal Priest

Joshua 6:
Instruction to priests

A priest should not speak, should shut their mouth.

As a priest, am not only peculiar, my ways are peculiar.

Acts 6 : 4

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Romans 15:16
that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

The more we spend time in His presence, our weak areas will be revealed.

A priest lives by the Spirit and not by the flesh