The Consecration of the Prophet, Priest and King part 3 - The Anointing and Consecration of the Priest

The Consecration of the Prophet, Priest and King

 

Part 3 – The Anointing and Consecration of the Priest

 

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Rev 1:6

 

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 1Co 14:1

 

Priesthood Under the New Covenant

 

And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish, And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them. And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams. And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water. And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod: And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre. Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him. And thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them. And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest's office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons. Exo 29:1-9

 

               Under the Mosaic Law, the requirements for Priesthood were many and very stringent. Contrary to popular belief, the priesthood continues under the New Covenant. But because the priesthood has changed, many of the requirements have also changed.

               Under the Law of Moses, a priest had to be from the tribe of Levi, descended from the sons of Aaron. He had to be male, at least thirty years of age, and had to serve in the Tabernacle or the Temple. That was the only place where there was work for the priest to perform.

               Under the New Covenant, the Levitical priesthood was replaced by the Priesthood of the order of Melchezidec. Because the priesthood changed, so did the requirements of the priest’s office.

 

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Heb 7:11-17

               At this point, I can see a lot of you are scrunching your eyes together, feeling one of those migraines coming on that seem to appear whenever you hear something that turns your beliefs on end. So let me be very clear, here. We are not discussing the Old Testament priesthood established by Mosaic Law in the wilderness. We are, in fact, discussing the New Testament priesthood established by Jesus Christ under the New Covenant. Yes, the office of the Priest still exists. And yes, there are many New Testament Priests that are still in operation in the Church. And we are going to see who they are and why they are so very much needed.

               Another point of clarity: I am not referring to denominational titles used by certain groups that use the title of Priest instead of pastor, reverend, Bishop, etc. I am talking about the actual office of the priest in the New Testament Church as established by Jesus Christ.

               When we refer back to the above passage from Hebrews chapter 7 we see that the office of the priest was not eliminated under the New Covenant, it was simply changed in view of the fact that we now have a High Priest that lives forever. That High Priest is, of course, Christ Jesus. If there is a High Priest in the New Testament Church, then there is also the office of the priest in the New Testament Church. The offices of High Priest and Priest were originally designed by God to work hand in hand to service the spiritual needs of His people. While the priesthood was changed under the advent of grace, it certainly was not eliminated.

               In this article, we are going to discuss the changes in the priesthood and the requirements for being anointed and consecrated as a priest in the New Testament Church. We will also discuss in-depth the garments worn by a priest and how they apply to the ministry of the New Testament Priest.

 

The Sacrifices Required

 

And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish, And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them. And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams. Exo 29:1-3

 

And thou shalt kill the bullock before the LORD, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar. And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar. But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin offering. Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram. And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar. And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head. And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD. And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram. Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him. Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration: And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the LORD: And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, and in the hands of his sons; and shalt wave them for a wave offering before the LORD. And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD. And thou shalt take the breast of the ram of Aaron's consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before the LORD: and it shall be thy part. And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons: And it shall be Aaron's and his sons' by a statute for ever from the children of Israel: for it is an heave offering: and it shall be an heave offering from the children of Israel of the sacrifice of their peace offerings, even their heave offering unto the LORD. Exo 29:11-28

 

               Okay, as New Testament Believers, we no longer need to make animal sacrifices to satisfy the Law. Jesus Christ died as our eternal sacrifice, and it is through His blood that we are justified before the Father.

               So what has all of this sacrifice stuff have to do with a New Testament Priest? We need to understand that everything in the Old Testament is a type and a shadow of something in the New Testament. These sacrifices required under the Mosaic Law for the Levitical Priesthood give us an idea of what is required for a New Testament Priest.

               First, the new Mosaic Priest was required to offer up a sin sacrifice. Our sin sacrifice has already been offered up in the person of Christ Jesus, so that is taken care of. But other sacrifices are required of the priest that he or she must make for himself or herself. While the Old Testament sacrifices were sacrifices of animal blood, the required New Testament sacrifices are sacrifices of a spiritual nature, but for the same exact purpose.

               The second sacrifice the new priest is required to offer up is a sacrifice of a whole burnt offering. In the days of Moses and Aaron, that meant placing the required portions of the sacrifice on the altar of burnt offering, where it was slowly consumed throughout the day until it was all ash.

               For the New Testament Priest, this refers to a life of worship to the Lord. That means daily dying to the flesh, being consumed in the fires of God until nothing but Him remains.

 

 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Rom 12:1

 

I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 1Co 15:31

 

               This is a sacrifice that was accomplished on the cross. However, this sacrifice is one that is required daily of every Believer, and especially from the Priest.

               The next sacrifice required is the sacrifice of consecration. We’ll get more in depth about this later, but for now let’s just say that it is a sacrifice of wholly giving one’s self over to the Spirit of the Lord. This allows Him to work and to speak through the priest, which is an absolute must for the Priest’s office.

               The final sacrifice outlined in the passage above is the wave offering. This is a sacrifice of praise. It is required of every priest. This is an active life of praising the Lord with the mouth. In order to function in the office of the priest, the ability to praise unhindered regardless of the situation is an absolute must.

 

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Eph 5:19-20

 

Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified. Psa 40:16

 

               For many of us, this is a difficult lesson to learn. As human beings, we tend to want to complain whenever things aren’t going our way. The person that has learned to rejoice in the Lord regardless of their situation is showing signs of spiritual maturity. Spiritual maturity is an absolute requirement for anyone walking in the office of Priest.

 

The Cleansing Process

 

And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water. Exo 29:4

 

In order for a man or woman of God to walk in the office of the New Testament Priest, they must have gone through the cleansing process as prescribed in the Word of God. It is important to understand that the cleansing process is thorough, and is never actually finished for a Believer. It is something that is done daily to keep ourselves clean from the sinful world we dwell in.

In order for the Priest to fulfill the duties of his office, he must be very familiar with the cleansing process. The reason for this is because one of the duties of the priest is to assist other Believers in the cleansing process.

While the cleansing process for Aaron and his sons consisted of washing with water and making the appropriate animal sacrifices, the cleansing process for the New Testament Priest is a little more in depth.

 

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) Heb 10:22-23

 

               The cleansing process for the Old Testament Priest was mostly on a physical level. They were to be ceremonially washed with water, then offer up animal sacrifices. For a New Testament Priest, it’s all about what’s on the inside. The cleansing process is now a purely spiritual one.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1Jn 1:7-9

 

               First, the New Testament Priest must be cleansed in the blood of Christ Jesus. This is the same salvation experience that all Believers have when they first come into the kingdom. It goes deeper than just one quick prayer at an altar, though.

               The blood of Christ must be applied to the life of the Priest daily. While all of us should be doing this, it is an absolute must for a Priest to remain clean from the sins of the world around him inn order to minister effectively in his office.

 

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Eph 5:26-27

 

               Those that walk in the office of the Priest will have experienced the washing of the Word of God many times before taking their office. As they study the Bible, the Spirit of the Lord will convict them of something ungodly in their life, and they will submit to Him, allowing Him to remove that from their lives.

               To the Priest, a Bible is much more than a handbook for daily living, it is the solemn word of Almighty God, Himself. The Priest will spend many hours of study and meditation in the Word of the Lord before they are ready to begin taking up the duties of their office. They will have a good working knowledge of the Bible, and will understand more than just what is written in its pages. From the Bible, they will gain an intimate knowledge of the nature, personality, and person of God Himself. In return, those hours of biblical study will pay off in the life of the Priest as he or she is slowly transformed into the image of God.

 

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Tit 3:5

 

               As the Priest continues to grow in spiritual maturity, they will be renewed and washed by the Spirit of the Lord many times over. In fact, we should all be doing this daily. For a Priest, it is an absolute must to be full of God’s Spirit, yet always hungry for more. It is by the regenerating process of the Spirit of God that we are renewed day by day. It is the job of the Priest to be able to instruct other Believers in submitting to the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives, so he or she will be very familiar with the process.

In their walk with the Lord, and before taking up the vestments of their office, the Priest will go through this process many, many times over.  Eventually, they will become more and more Christ-like every day. When they have reached a point of maturity in the Spirit when God knows that He can trust them with the responsibilities of the job, they will begin to fully walk in their appointed office.

Just like the King must have his armor to do his appointed job, so must the Priest be clothed in the priestly vestments to do their job.

 

 

The Priestly Garments

 

And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod: And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre. Exo 29:5-6

 

               In order for a priest to be recognized in the Spirit for who they are, they must be clothed in priestly garments. Aaron and his sons never attended to their duties in the Tabernacle without the appropriate apparel, because the priestly garments told the children of Israel who they were and what they were there to do. It is the same today, only the garments are of a spiritual nature.

               The first garment mentioned in the text above is the coat of the priest. The coat is symbolic of being loved.

 

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. Gen 37:3

 

               The priest will have a depth of understanding of the love of God for each and every one of His children. He will therefore be attired in a spiritual garment which symbolizes his understanding of the love of the Lord.

 

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. Job 29:14

 

And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. Rev 6:11

 

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Rev 7:13-14

 

               The robe symbolizes righteousness and judgment, and every priest will be attired in one.

               The righteousness of the priest and the robe that they wear is not their own, but comes from the blood of Jesus Christ. Similarly, the judgment symbolized by the robe is not their own, but divine judgment.

               It is important to remember that divine judgment always leads to repentance, and never will it be condemning. It is the function of the priest to bring those that have fallen back into a state of alignment with the Father. This is part of their calling. As such, a priest will always seek to bring those that have fallen back into a state of repentance.

               This is never accomplished through reprimand or condemning a fallen one. Grace is eternal, and a priest will be very familiar with their own fallen nature, making them great counselors for those that need restoration. In fact, one of the easiest ways to spot a priest in action, is to look for someone with a ministry of restoring the wounded to grace.

 

And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen. 1Ch 15:27

 

               The ephod identifies a person as a priest in the realm of the Spirit. David is the first person mentioned in the pages of the Bible that walked in all three anointings of Prophet, Priest and King. Thus, when the ark was on its way back to Jerusalem, he donned the ephod of the priest to lead the worship procession.

              

And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel: Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth. With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold. And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. Exo 28:9-12

 

               The ephod of the priest comes with a burden to bear. Those that you minister to will weigh heavily upon your shoulders. This is the nature of the calling. This is also why the priest is such an effective intercessor. The burden for intercession comes with the office of the priest, and the priestly authority to intercede is readily recognized in the realm of the Spirit.

 

And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen. And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work. It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together. Exo 28:5-7

 

               Like much of the Tabernacle which they ministered in, the levitical priests wore ephods made from fine, twisted linen. It was first bleached to purest white, then dyed gold, blue, purple, and scarlet. The linen used was the absolute finest available cloth for the time period.

               The fineness of the cloth represents Jesus Christ, which is the covering worn by every priest. The bleaching to pure white represents the suffering He endured to be our covering. The dyed color of gold represents the nature of God, and every priest must be wrapped in it to do their job effectively. The color of blue represents the Holy Spirit, and He covers every action of the priest operating within the boundaries of his calling. The color of purple represents royalty, as priests are part of the royal heritage of Christ Jesus, King of Kings. The color of scarlet represents the blood of the Lamb of God, slain for the sins of the world, which covers and cleanses every child of God.

               The two stones on the shoulder of the ephod were used to discern the will of God for any situation. One would light up as a “yes” answer, while the other would light up for a “no” answer. As such, the ephod represents divine discernment. Every priest carries the discernment of the Holy Spirit as part of their office.

 

And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod. Exo 28:28

 

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; Eph 6:14

 

               Built into the ephod were two rings which were used to attach a breastplate with a blue lace. A breastplate signifies righteous judgment. The fact that it is bound to the ephod with a blue lace signifies the binding of the Holy Spirit required for both righteous judgment and the divine discernment of the ephod to operate together.

Notice that the breastplate was supported by the ephod, not the other way around. It is divine discernment which supports righteous judgment, not the other way around. This is important in the operation of the priest.

The breastplate was not to be loosed from the ephod, because any judgment which is loosed from divine discernment is of the flesh and hasn’t any place in the ministry of the priest. Any judgment not tied to and supported by divine discernment is NOT VALID as righteous judgment.

 

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; Rom 2:1-9

 

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. Rom 14:1-4

 

               Righteous judgment will lead to repentance, while any other form of judgment always leads to condemnation. It is only by the coupling of divine discernment and righteous judgment that we may effectively judge the Body, bringing it to a state of repentance. Any other form of judgment does not belong in the Church.

 

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; Eph 6:14

 

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. Joh 17:17

 

               The priest is also given a girdle as part of the priestly garments. The girdle represents truth, sanctification and the Word of God. The priest will be girded about with all three during the course of their ministry. They will be called to speak the truth in love, live a holy and sanctified life before God, and will use the Word of God like a weapon against the realms of darkness.

 

And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD. And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be. And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework. Exo 28:36-39

 

               The miter was very similar to a modern turban. It was worn on the head of the priest whenever he performed his duties in the Tabernacle. The miter represents salvation, authority and holiness.

 

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Eph 6:17

 

And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. Rev 22:4

 

               With the miter on his head, and the gold plate attached to it, the priest was marked as holy unto the Lord. These same markings still appear in the Spirit on the foreheads of those that minister in the priest’s office.

              

 

The Consecration of the Priest

 

And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest's office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons. Exo 29:9

 

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Luk 24:49

 

               It is the consecration of the priest that is one of the most important factors in their ministry. The Hebrew word for consecration (Strong’s #’s H4390, H3027) is actually arrived at by combining two words, meaning to be “filled with power”. This is one of the most important aspects of the ministry of the priest.

               In both the Old and New Testaments, when God establishes the Church, He does so be filling it with power.

 

Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up. For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys. Exo 40:34-38

 

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Act 2:1-4

 

               God has established a pattern of launching valid ministries through the act of filling them with His power. It happened in the Old Testament to the Tabernacle of the Congregation. It happened in the New Testament to 120 people in one accord in the Upper Room. It happens today.

               The ministry of the priest is one that must be consecrated, or filled with the power of the Spirit. It is the act of consecration, the filling with the power of the Spirit of the Lord that brings the gifts needed for the ministry. It is the filling with power by the Spirit of the Lord that launches the priest’s ministry. It is the acts of power performed by the Spirit of the Lord that validates the priest’s ministry. If the individual in question is called as a New Testament priest, then the acts of power demonstrated by the Holy Spirit will be apparent in their ministry.

 

If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. Joh 10:37-38

 

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 2Co 12:12

 

               Both Jesus and the Apostle Paul make it very clear that the test of a New Testament ministry is the acts of power performed by the Spirit of the Lord. Any priest’s ministry will demonstrate acts of power as the normal course of events.

 

By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. Act 4:30

 

And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. Act 5:12

 

Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. Rom 15:19

 

               When Jesus sent His disciples forth, He instructed them to heal the sick, raise the dead, and cast out devils. The ministry of the priest will still show these events as evidence of the power of the Lord in the ministry.

 

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Mat 10:7-8

 

               Also, a priest must be anointed for the job. This can be a very informal type of ceremony, or it can be very elaborate, depending on the assembly. The most important part of the anointing of the priest comes from the Spirit of God, however.

               The priest must also be reproducing sons in the kingdom. This means that they must have intimate relationships with spiritual parents as well as spiritual children. Priests are raised up by the mentoring process, and they will in turn, raise up other priests.

               This ends the series on the Prophet, priest and king. I hope it has been enjoyable and informative. Please make sure to leave your comments, and to give the article a “+1” below if it has ministered to you. Thank you and God Bless!

              

 

 

The Consecration of the Prophet, Priest and King Part 2 - The Anointing and Consecration of the King

The Consecration of the Prophet, Priest and King

 

Part 2 – The Anointing and Consecration of the King

 

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Rev 1:6

 

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 1Co 14:1

 

               Jesus has called all of us to be Kings, Priests, and to some extent, Prophets. This call was placed on us either at the time of our birth, or since coming to Christ as Savior. Regardless of when it was given to us, it has been given to all of us. That does not mean that the anointing to walk in that calling automatically manifests, however. As with everything else in the Kingdom, God has laid out a specific series of steps, a pattern that we are to follow to obtain the anointing for the walk in the calling.

          This is exactly why some members of the Body prophesy, even though they are not Office Prophets. This is also the reason that some members of the Body never prophesy. It is because they have either completed the steps in this pattern, or they have not.

Since we are all called to do so, it seems to me to be imperative that we discover what the steps are and how to follow them to the gifting we are supposed to be walking in. After all, if God has something just waiting out there for me, I want it.

In part 1 of this series, we discussed the anointing and consecration process for the Prophet. As part of this, we also detailed the qualities that God expects in His prophets. In this article, we will be discussing the anointing and consecration of the Kings in the Kingdom of God. We will also be detailing the personality traits of God’s kings, and what He expects of them. It is my hope that as we discuss each of these callings in-depth. That we will discover what we need to do and how we need to pray for these callings and giftings to manifest in our lives.

 

And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. 1Sa 16:1

 

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

Psa 78:70-72

 

         The first thing that we must understand about the calling of the king, is that it is not something that one can aspire to. Kings are always chosen by God. As in the case of David, it has nothing to do with being the eldest, the best at anything, or even one’s status. Kings are always chosen by God because of what is in their hearts.

 

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. Act 13:22

 

         When God places the calling and the anointing of the King on one of His children, it is with the express intent to gift a man or woman after His own heart with the necessary tools to accomplish His will. And while the gifting of the King comes with special gifts and special privileges, it also comes with responsibilities.

A king is made a king in order to do certain things for the country they are king over. They must be good stewards over their kingdom. They must provide for those in the kingdom, and protect them from those that would take what they have by force. The calling of the king in the Kingdom of God is very similar.

 

And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. 1Sa 16:12-13

 

          First of all, we need to understand that a king does not become a king by simply putting on the crown. They must be specifically anointed for the job. Usually, the Lord will have a minster of some authority in the Kingdom anoint them for the task. Once this is done appropriately, the Spirit of the Lord usually responds immediately.

          The anointing of the King always comes with a special presence of the Holy Spirit. The King’s ministry is a ministry in and of itself, so the Holy Spirit will generally bring the new spiritual gifts needed for the ministry when He comes. While every king is anointed and gifted specifically for his or her own ministry, new gifts will always come with the anointing.

          The anointing of the king and actually walking in the ministry of the king may be years apart from one another. However, as far as God is concerned, once the anointing has taken place, a new king has been brought forth.

          In fact, it would be very unusual for someone to be anointed as a king, and then begin to walk in it immediately. There is a training period required for all kings. It may take several years to get through the training before actually taking on the ministry of the king. The training usually begins in earnest once the new king is anointed.

 

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel. 2Sa 5:1-2

 

 

          As I’ve previously stated, the ministry of the king comes with several new responsibilities. While each ministry may be different in the minute details, there are several things that all kings ministries have in common.

 

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Joh 21:15-17

 

          The first thing a king is required to do is to feed the Body of Christ. This is, of course, a spiritual feeding, but it may also manifest in the physical realm as well. Those that walk in the ministry of the king are required to be good at this particular area of ministry, and will be well trained to do so.

          By feeding the Body, I am not just talking about getting behind a pulpit and preaching a fiery sermon on Sunday mornings. Anyone can do that. The king is required to spiritually pour himself into those that God brings into his circle of influence.

          When God fed the children of Israel in the desert for forty years, the food He gave them kept them not just fed, but physically free from diseases as well. As kings, we are required to pour out the nature of Christ into our people so that we remove the burden of spiritual diseases from them because of what we are feeding them. This requires a much more intimate relationship than a Sunday morning sermon. It requires a one-on-one fellowship. And this is not optional.

         

For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. Joh 6:33-35

 

          The fact is, that a true king will feed Christ to his people so well that they will never again hunger or thirst for the presence of God because they have been left unsatisfied. They will always hunger or thirst for more of Christ, but it will never be from a lack of spiritual nutrition.

 

Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel. 2Sa 5:2

 

          In order to be a king in the kingdom of God, the newly anointed king must have a background in spiritual warfare. Not just as an individual engaging in warfare, but in leading the people of God in engagements as a Body. While we are called to warfare, leading others into a spiritual engagement against the enemy is a skill and it requires refinement through practice.

          The first type of warfare that a king will engage in will almost always be as an individual.

And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. 1Sa 17:34-35

 

          After a little practice engaging in warfare for their own lives, a king will usually be given a burden from the Lord to engage in warfare on the behalf of others. This may be in intercession, or it may be by praying over that individual in person. Regardless, it is a skill that must be mastered in order to move forward.

 

And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands. And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron. And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents. And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent. 1Sa 17:40-54

 

          Once the art of individual warfare has been mastered, the king will then be given opportunities to lead the Body of Christ in warfare against the enemy. This skill is a must-have skill for any king. Warfare is a primary part of the king’s calling.

 

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him. 1Sa 19:8

 

Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel. 2Sa 5:2

               Coming to the place of being proven in warfare is something that takes some time to accomplish. It is also something that should never be rushed or rushed into. We can get ourselves into some bad places by jumping into warfare situations with powerful demonic forces when the anointing isn’t there to engage. While we always have authority over demons in the name of Jesus, we should not attempt to engage with one unless the anointing of the Holy Spirit is there for the task. Unless the Spirit of the Lord prompts me to engage with a spirit of the enemy, I ignore it unless it manifests right in front of me. A challenge like that must be answered, and the anointing of the Lord is always there when that happens. Otherwise, don’t go jumping into something that you may not have the authority level to engage with. Just a word of advice from someone that learned the hard way.

 

Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. 1Ch 11:3

 

          Part of the job of the king is to bring unity to the Body of Christ. This part of his job will always manifest in the way that he talks, ministers and preaches. A king will never intentionally bring division to the Body. Not because of race. Not because of denomination. Not because of anything. A king will always be seeking common ground with other brothers and sisters in Christ, and will always concentrate on those things which are in common instead of those things in dispute.

          Because of who he is in Christ, other members of the Body will be prone to recognize the king for who he is in Christ. They may not be able to put an adequate label on him or his ministry, but he will always be recognized as one that carries kingdom authority. Those in the Body that are led of the Spirit will always know that a man or woman of God that carries some serious kingdom authority has just entered the room. He will be respected or treated disrespectfully due to envy of his position, but he will generally stand out. Those in the Body that are not led of the Spirit will tend to shun him because of his position. Regardless, he will be treated a little differently than most other people.

 

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. 2Sa 5:4

 

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, Luk 3:21-23

 

          The number thirty was very significant in the age of a man or woman in biblical times. Thirty was recognized as the age of spiritual maturity. As such, it was the age of priesthood. One could only be ordained as a priest if they were a Levite from the descendants of Aaron, and were at least thirty years of age.

          Age is also very important to the calling of the king. It is not important that the king be thirty years old. It is important, however, that they have reached a place of spiritual maturity. Those that are not spiritually mature yet would soon find themselves overwhelmed by the job.

          Just a side-note about the scriptures above: it says in the text that David reigned for forty years. I find it interesting that forty represents extended or enlarged rule, as well as a period of probation ending in spiritual renewal. Both definitions apply to David’s rule over Israel.

          Just like David, anyone walking in the call of the king will have been through a series of trials that ended in spiritual renewal. It is part of the testing process for those that would carry this anointing. They must have proven themselves in a series of crises before donning the mantle for this job. If they have not been through such a series of trials, then they are not walking in the fullness of the calling, yet.

          I might add, here that this testing process can be severe. So severe that these people will be shunned by others. Even those in the Body. Especially those in the Body.

As Christians, many tend to see a series of severe trials as evidence that God has taken His hand off of someone because of disobedience, unforgiveness, etc. Just like Job, someone going through this testing process will find themselves being lectured time and again by well-meaning but ignorant Christians.

The fact is, that anyone walking through a series of severe trials is most likely to be exactly where God wants them. As a result, the enemy and the world are doing everything possible to knock them to the right or to the left. Those that refuse to be moved usually get hammered by severe trials for an extended period of time. It is not about their disobedience, it is actually about their obedience. The more powerful the call on their life, the worse the trials will become.

If you are facing severe trials like this in your life, know that God has really good things for you on the other side of everything that you are struggling with. If you need prayer, please send me a message through Facebook, or by emailing me at phlighthouseministries@hotmail.com. I have been through what you are going through, and I will be happy to pray with you without judging your situation. Please be sure to leave your phone number in any communication, so that I can call to set up an appointment time for us to counsel and pray together.

 

 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Psa 45:1-8

 

          The anointing and ministry of the king is symbolic of Christ Jesus on the earth. One that walks in this ministry will demonstrate over and over again how Jesus would handle a situation. In order to walk in this ministry, the king must be led by the Spirit of the Lord on a daily basis. This is not a job that a mere man or woman can do and do well without the Lord’s daily guidance.

           

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Luk 4:18-19

 

          When Jesus walked the earth as a man, even He required the daily guidance and anointing of the Spirit of the Lord in order to minister as a king. We are certainly not as well prepared for this job as He was. Therefore, we have got to be completely out of our minds if we try to fulfill this calling without hearing the voice of the Lord on a daily basis.

 

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Psa 45:3-5

 

We’ve already discussed how anyone that claims the mantle of the king must first be well trained in warfare. After receiving the mantle, the call to warfare becomes more apparent than ever. As kings in the kingdom of God, we are expected to not only engage in warfare as led by the Holy Spirit, we are expected to have the wisdom to know how to pray to win the engagement. When we do not have the wisdom, God expects us to be sensitive enough to His voice to follow His instructions. God does not lose a battle, regardless of whether it is in the physical or spiritual realm. As kings representing the kingdom of God, we are expected to walk in His victorious nature.

 

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Eph 6:10-18

 

          As God’s representatives on the earth, we must always be prepared for whatever the enemy throws against us. Part of that preparation means that we are to always have on the whole armor of God. And that includes the spear of the Spirit of God.

 

Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God. And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about. Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king. 2Ch 23:9-11

 

And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Isa 2:4

 

Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD. Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. Joe 3:9-12

 

It is the spear that differentiates the common warrior from the king. With the Spear of the Lord comes the authority to bring the judgments of the Lord to pass on the earth. With the spear comes the ability to strike down an enemy before he can even reach you. And it is the spear which allows the king to strike from horseback, a place of power and military might. And he is able to do so without getting down in the mud with the enemy.

Because our churches are not teaching the spear of the Lord along with the rest of the armor and weapons that God gives us, we see very few kings emerging in our time. It is the spear that is the symbol of kingly authority. It is the spear that gives us the right to pass godly judgment on the works of the enemy in our world. Because we are not equipping our people with the knowledge that such a weapon is available in the Spirit, we are not able to produce those that would wield it for the kingdom. Without his spear, a king is just another common warrior.

It is also the spear which brings in the harvest. A pruning hook was used to cut down fruit from the highest branches, as well as to trim back branches that needed to be cut off. As kings, God expects us to prune those that we are pouring into. We cannot do so without our spear. And we will never realize the full harvest without our spear. We literally just leave it to rot on the tree.

 

He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him. His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven. Psa 89:26-29

 

And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. 2Sa 6:5

 

Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Ps 150

 

          The ministry of the king, in addition to the other requirements placed on it by God, is expected to be a position of prostration before the throne of God. One thing that a newly anointed king will learn as a part of the training process, is the necessity for humility before the Lord. Another lesson that the Holy Spirit will teach a newly anointed king is the need for a life of worship.

          Without humility before the Lord and a lifestyle of worship, a king will completely unable to carry out the duties of the office. A king will find himself in many places that he will only have the authority to get through if he is leading a life of humble worship to the King of Kings. As soon as the king changes this lifestyle of humble worship to the Lord, problems are sure to begin to manifest that will bring him to a place of crisis. The only way to resolve these issues is to once again resume the position of humble worship before the throne of God.

          If we maintain a lifestyle of humility and worship, the Lord will bless us and our ministry, and we will find ourselves reproducing other kings in both our natural and spiritual children.

 

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Psa 45:7-8

 

A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Psa 32:1-11

 

          Another requirement to walk as a king in Christ Jesus is that we must maintain a transparent lifestyle before Him. We must immediately deal with issues as they arise. That means when we transgress against the Lord, we must confess our sin, not keep quiet and hope that it just goes away.

          While all of our sins were forgiven when Jesus died on the cross for us, we can still open the door for the enemy to start working in our lives through the commission of sinful acts. When we commit a sinful act, we need to confess it immediately for what it is, and thereby close that doorway into our life.

          In order to walk in the calling of the king, we must walk in purity of heart. In order to walk in purity, we must lead a sinless life as much as it is possible. When we mess up, we need to deal with it so as not to invite the enemy to enter our lives and destroy us and our ministry. Remember that if we are covenant with anything else, especially a sin covenant, we cannot be in full covenant with God. God absolutely requires the fullness of the covenant relationship for those that minister in the office of the king.

 

Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him. Psa 89:27-28

 

          Another benefit to walking in the ministry of the king, is that the kings in Christ Jesus are the only ones that truly realize the full covenant son relationship with the Father. Most all of us have some form of revelation that we are sons in the kingdom. The king, however will realize the full potential of that son relationship.

          Once we take our place at the right hand of Jesus as a king in the kingdom, we begin to get the full revelation of what it means to be seated in heavenly places as the Body of Christ. By assuming this position, we begin to develop the full understanding of just what God has given us, and how we are to use the authority at our disposal. It is only the kings in the kingdom that receive this full revelation. We must have an understanding of what it means to be the son of the king before we can realize the fullness of our relationship with our heavenly Father.

          This also means that the kings are the only ones that fully realize what it means to walk as a covenant son of the Father. It is only by assuming the position and authority of the king’s position that this revelation is completely unveiled. This is a revelation that we all have in bits and pieces, but a minister that has walked in the position of a king for a while will receive the full revelation.

These are usually the ministers preaching and teaching revelations that the average Christian is unable to completely absorb because they are not at the place where they can completely walk in it. That’s alright, because the ministry of the king reproduces other kings. If you come into contact with a minister walking in the fullness of this ministry, try to get a hold of every one of his teachings. It is through the teaching of the king that new kings are raised up.

 

I hope that his article has helped to clear up some misconceptions about what it means to be a king in Christ Jesus. We hear the phrase “kings and priests” a lot in the Church, but I’ve never heard it explained in depth. For those of you that are interested in the full teaching of this subject, be sure to read “Consecration of the Prophet, Priest and King Part 1 – the Prophet,” and to be on the lookout for “Consecration of the Prophet, Priest and King Part 3 – The Anointing and Consecration of the Priest,” soon to be posted! And if this article blessed you, please give it a “G+1” so I know that it has ministered to you! Blessings everyone!