The Alpha of Kingship

UV 3073/10000 The Alpha of Kingship
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 marvellous light:
I Peter 2 v 9

Unlike the Philosopher-King concept of Plato, the Priest –King is not in constant quest of answers to his questions but have found most of the answers settled in Christ. In Christ, we not only claim and have kinship with God but we inherit kingship. We are kings and priests in the sight of God. We are priests to declare His praises for choosing us out of our generation, separating us from the darkness, drawing us into the marvellous light of truth, power and love that emanate from His presence and His word. As kings, we have to reign on earth, reining in the powers of darkness. As kings, we proclaim His greatness and aspire to magnify His name on earth. As kings, we execute justice, peace and righteousness in all we do. As kings, we expand His dominion and influence of the kingdom of God. As kings, we act always with a sense of dignity as behoves royalty. As priests, we conduct ourselves such that we are blameless and holy in all we say, think or do. The power of the king in us is derived from the foundation of holiness of the priest. Together, as royal priests, we have unassailable and unshakeable authority on earth. As kings, we exercise power while as priests we seek wisdom.
As priests, we offer sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving since Christ has obviated in His death on the cross the need for any more sacrifice of life. We offer the sacrifice of Abel. We offer ourselves as living sacrifices, setting aside our own desire for glory or greatness, our own priorities, our lusts. We no longer revel in the works of darkness that we formerly used to enjoy. As priests, we intercede for those who now live in spiritual darkness. We claim and declare healing for the sick and afflicted. We become instruments to bring comfort to the hurting and deliverance to those in need of it. As Ministers of God, we have different portfolios or responsibilities to execute here on earth. We study His laws and see how best to carry these out in our lives. The paradox is that as kings under the King of Kings, we are placed above all the kings and authorities of this world but as priests, we are servants of all mankind. As kings of God, appointed and anointed by Him, He supplies all we need to govern or to rule. As kings of God, we are required to bring more of heaven on earth and more of earth in heaven. We take steps to end disorder and lawlessness here on earth and usher in the peace and rule of God.
We are extraordinary people with extraordinary gifting, qualities, powers. We are a holy nation placed above all the nations of the world to seek, to speak and execute the will and word of God. The standards, motives and values that we espouse are distinct from the children of this world. As priests, we make confession to the Lord for our own shortcomings and those of others. As priests, we wear the robe of salvation while as kings, we don the armour of God. As Sons and Daughters of God, we have supernatural abilities or gifts of the Spirit, supernatural characteristics or the fruit of the Spirit.