WE HAVE BEEN MADE KINGS AND PRIESTS!

 Zechariah 6:11-15

WE HAVE BEEN MADE KINGS AND PRIESTS!

Zechariah was commanded by the Lord to collect silver and gold from some of the exiles that came from Babylon and make the into a crown for the coronation of the high priest, Joshua, the son of Jehozadak (vv.6:9-11). This action indicated that Joshua would both serve as a priest and function as king. This event foreshadows the priestly and kingly (Messianic) role of the Branch, the Davidic King - Jesus Christ.

    Jesus Christ is our High Priest, pleading and interceding for us before the Father as a priest does when he leads his people or congregation before God in confession, intercession and teaching. As a king, He rules in the heart of His children and He will eventually put an end to the evil kingdom of this world when He comes back. Then, He will continue to rule as king eventually among his saints (2 Thess 1:6-10). Since Christ, 'the Branch', is both our High Priests and King and has made us His followers a kingdom of priest s and kings, then as we lead people to God through the preaching of the Gospel, we need to exercise the authority He has given us by smashing and destroying all the works of darkness through the power of prayer (Jer. 1:1-10; Luke 4:18-19).

PRAYER:    Father, let every evil force militating against Your kingdom in my heart and Your purpose for my life be destroyed today by the Blood of Jesus.