Are You a King or a Priest?

Right now the church seems extremely distracted by dividing the Body into two camps. They say that Priests are the ones who minister in the Church and Kings are those who minister and work in the market place or business arena.

ference in the world.

Separation

Of course, this separation causes lots of problems! As the

Church redefines herself, we must realize the significance of taking what is gained inside the walls of the Church and using that insight to make a dif

Totally separating the concept of KINGS and PRIESTS can bring contention.” This is an unscriptural concept.

We must not separate people by pre-defined secular and ecumenical divisions!

• Being just a PRIEST can cause you to fail connecting to your dominion rule.

• Being just a KING can cause you to be discouraged about your spiritual condition.

When we try to separate these two functions we lose the fullness of the power of both.

When believers comprehend who they really are... there will be no jealousy and striving for position! What can be

more exciting

than this?

This purpose of this book is to discuss and to prove that every believer is BOTH a KING and a PRIEST!

• The New Testament does not teach that some people are “KINGS” and some are “PRIESTS.”

• The Scripture clearly teaches that individual believers are both KINGS and PRIESTS.

• While you may be more dominately one or another, you can still fully function in both realms.

People being both KINGS and PRIESTS was God’s original intention and the Lord never meant them to be a separate distinction. Knowing that you are both a KING and a PRIEST is the Biblical president.

• Every believer can fully function in business and ministry.

• You are fully equipped to be able to be BOTH.

How wonderful to know that you are not defined by what you have done in the past. It is time to blast past the limits of yesterday! Why were you born -- again? Was it just so you could go to heaven? Or is there an assignment and purpose for you here on earth?

In order for you to understand the purpose of your life on earth today, you must understand God’s original purpose for humanity. It is vital that you are enabled to understand God’s purpose for you to be a King and a Priest... so that you can fulfill it.

This is the hour when the Lord ORDERS us to come into the full measure of our inheritance.

Please notice the repeated terms in this book: King and Priest, shoulder, zedek, Jeru-SALEM, Salem, Zion, heaven and earth, and blessing.

CREATION

In the beginning God spoke, “let there be…” There was no hindrance to the hovering of the Holy Spirit as this earth re-vived (was made to live again).

In the fullness of the imagination of the Lord (Elohim in His plurality) breathed into humanity His likeness and image. God reproduced His own kind.

The apostolic mandate of the Garden was clear:

“Be Fruitful.” This cultural mandated reproduces who you are! It’s time to mentor and train others to be able to do what you do.

“Multiply.” This means more than just having a bunch of kids! You are to multiply your efforts so that you will expand the Kingdom with the plan of the Lord.

“Replenish.” And fill all things with the Glory of God (Eph. 4:10)

“Subdue.” Take all the hindrances and limitations away. Take back everything that should be yours.

“And HAVE dominion.” Rule in full authority as you work to tend and guard your own personal garden.

The Message translation sums it up, “Prosper, Fill the Earth, and TAKE CHARGE!”

They were given the priestly rule (walking and talking with God) and they had the kingly rule (they were entrusted to be the guardian and steward of the Paradise Garden).

Dominion

God said let “them HAVE dominion.” Where? “Over the earth.” Notice that This proclamation was given to THEM – both male and female. It does not say, “Let them TAKE dominion.” Dominion is the attribute we HAVE as the power of attorney to act on God’s behalf.

Most believers today are not aware of their dominion assignment. You are created to have dominion rule. DOMINION (radah) “to cultivate, guard, steward, manage this earth” for the sake of God and of the creation itself.

• The purpose of 'radah' is to give humans DOMINON OVER the earth -- NOT other people.

• You are created to apprehend God’s desires and then utilize His POWER to release His tangible energy into this world.

• The Hebrew root word for “dominion” comes from the word basileia which means to rule or be kingly!

• Dominion means to rule as the sovereign ruler over the designated territory the Lord gives you.

The first couple were to initiate the establishment of human rule over the Garden (Kingdom of God) on earth as it is in heaven.

In the Fall, we see that much was lost. But, humanity still had the capacity to rule, they just didn’t realize it. In case you think that dominion was lost in the Fall, notice that NOAH was also given the same dominion mandate (Gen. 9:1-17). Noah was God’s mouthpiece (priestly) to warn of disaster and he worked (kingly) to gather the animals into the ark.

Summary:

From the beginning of creation God intended to use humans to expand His Kingdom upon this earth. In fact, the Kingdom belonged to us in God’s mind even before the earth was formed.

• God gave believers the ability to bring heaven to earth in order to rule in dominion here.

• We must apprehend what has already been given.

Beloved, this truth is for you. It is God’s pleasure for you to LIVE IN HIS PRESENCE (Rev. 4:11). Every hair on your head is numbered. God wants you to walk with Him every day. He is fully enamored, enchanted, enravished, astonished, obsessed, agog, spellbound, mesmerized, and exhilarated by His presence IN YOU. What’s more… This God makes His habitation IN YOU.

Abraham & Melchizedek

Most believers have heard that they are sons of Abraham (Gal. 3:29) and it is through him they receive his promises (Gen. 12:2-3).

After Abraham’s victory at the battle of the Kings, he met Melchizedek (Gen. 14).

Most of the early Christians believed Melchizedek was a form of the pre-incarnate Christ. Early extra-Biblical Christian writings (such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, etc.) support the idea that Melchizedek was Jesus. Most of the Early Fathers of the Church saw Melchizedek as a type of Christ. Some of the parallels are:

• Both Melchizedek and Jesus served the Most High God as a King and a Priest.

• Melchizedek ruled in Salem and Jesus rules in the heavenly Jeru-SALEM.

• Both gave the priestly offering of bread and wine, or communion.

However, the ancient Jewish tradition, literature, and older Old Testament fragments that seem to indicate that Melchizedek may have been Shem. We will discuss this idea more in a later chapter.

What we know for sure is that Melchizedek was BOTH a KING PRIEST!

Melchizedek Was/is a King

Melchizedek’s name means “King of Righteousness’ (melch = king, zedek = righteousness). He was also the KING OF SALEM (the early name for the City of Jerusalem).

Melchizedek Was/is a Priest.

Melchizedek was a PRIEST and performed priestly functions before the Levitical priesthood was established. Melchizedek was the “PRIEST OF THE MOST HIGH GOD” (El Elyon).

The Melchizedek Priesthood was BEFORE and superior to the Levitical Priesthood. He was appointed by God and his parentage is not known - which means this priesthood is not tribal (he was not a Levite).

Melchizedek Priests Bless

Melchizedek was a priest who BLESSED Abraham. This BLESSING WAS MADE BY THE WORDS SPOKEN. During this blessing, Abraham was set apart by the Lord.

Because Abraham entered into dominion victory over his enemies (the wicked kings), he received a PROMISE and blessing from Melchizedek who represented the Most High God.

According to the literal Greek, that blessing was that Abraham would be a possessor heaven and earth (Gen. 14:9).

Later, Abra

ham generationally

passed that blessing down to Isaac (Gen. 22:17), etc.

This blessing (to possess both heaven and earth) is here for every believer!

In order to

obtain the Melchizedek blessing, we

must receive it by faith (just as Abraham did (Heb. 11:8).

• As a consequence of victory and blessing, Abraham tithed to this new order of KING-PRIEST (This is the principle of the lesser to the greater (Heb. 7).

• Melchizedek gave Abraham the Priestly communion of bread and wine (prefiguring the body and blood of Jesus).

As you pursue this Melchizedek blessing, it overtakes you. The power and strength of your life can escalate even as you read this book!

You not only receive the blessing but because of Jesus, you become the BLESSOR!

You become a Melchizedek PRIEST!

The action of Melchizedek priests is to bless ( barak). You can enter into this act of blessing: It is the transfer of favor or privilege.

Whatever we (as Melchizedek priests) bless and declare on earth, legally brings the heavenly to earth.

• Jesus blessed his followers, and then was carried up into heaven on His own power (Lk. 24:51).

• Look at Prov. 3:33, “The Lord blesses the home of the righteousness (zedek)! This place becomes A HABITATION where God can fill every corner with His presence.

God Always Wanted King-Priests

Three months after the children of Israel came out of Egypt the Lord spoke to Moses on the mountain. “You saw how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself (Ex. 19:4-8).

Then the Lord said, “IF YOU OBEY ME you will be a special treasure to Me above all people on earth!”

Now... this is really important. What would happen to Israel if they obeyed God?

“You shall be to Me a KINGDOM of PRIESTS and a holy nation!”

Look at that! God’s INTENTION was to have a special treasure of KINGDOM of PRIESTS.

Then, the Lord God told Moses, “...And let the people be ready for the THRID DAY!” (vs. 11). Notice, the urgent preparation and readiness required of the KING-PRIEST in order for them to rule in this Third Day!

• This is the Third Thousandth year from the cross! (A day to the Lord is as a thousand years (2 Pet. 3:8).

• TODAY (the Third Day) is the day of resurrection for the Church! To operate in the Third Day, you and I must be both KINGS and PRIESTS who are prepared and ready!

The Turning Point

But... Israel continued to go the way of self.

What happened next is where everything changed.... Israel continued to wander and murmur. The next time Moses came down from the mountain, they had build a golden calf and acted without restraint!

Moses stood at the camp and said, “Who is on the LORD's side? Let him come to me (Ex. 32:26).

Most of Israel did not respond to Moses. Only the Levites gathered to him. On that night of great rebellion, three thousand men died.

Now... because Israel chose to not stand with God, everything changed. God’s plan for Israel to be a kingdom of priest was refused.

The Lord told Moses, “TAKE THE LEVITES INSTEAD!... The Levites are to be mine!” (***).

Here the Levitical priesthood was set up INSTEAD of the KING PRIEST model that the Lord tried to establish earlier.

Levitical Melchizedek Priesthood Priesthood They were Priests Both king and priest only

Based on Levite linEveryone eage

Ritual Rejoicing Levitical

Priesthood

Weak & ineffective Temporary

Continual Sacrifice Basis of the Law

Physical Requirements

Ends at death Consequence of rebellion

Holy Levite priests Melchizedek Priesthood

Powerful Eternal

Once and for all Choice

Heart

Endless Life Heavenly Pattern

A Holy Nation -

One must wonder why the present day church focuses so much on wanting to maintain their Levitical worship, ritual, and order. Why? We’ve been given “another priesthood” (Heb. 7:12). And further more, you would never qualify for the Levitical Priesthood, unless you were born into the Jewish tribe of Levi!

Continue to operate as a Church in this old mentality, is only dead ritual. Solomon told us over 3,000 years ago that ”As a man thinks, so is he.” Our concepts construct our reality. If we think wrongly, then everything else will be wrong in our lives. Think about it... Jesus never appointed a Levitical Priest!

The SHEM Connections

The History Of Salem

Our Christian history and tradition has its roots in the Jewish faith. There are lots of Jewish historical documentation, rabbinical literature, and “Oral Traditions” that have been passed down through the centuries. While these can be valuable insights passed down through the centuries, we have no way to validate them.

Judaism teaches that the first man, Adam, was created in Jeru-SALEM at the very place where the altar of the temple would later stand. They teach that after Adam left the Garden of Eden, he returned to this city.

In the Oral Traditions and the Targums (an Aramaic translation of Scripture written after the return of the exile of the Jews from a foreign land) tell us about the custom for each Jewish man to pass his mantle to his sons and present to them their passed down priestly garments.

We find an example of that in Genesis 9:26, where Noah gives a fatherly blessing of peace and prosperity to his son Shem.

Because Abraham was a direct descendant of Shem (Gen. 11:10-27), he would naturally been in line to receive the blessing that Shem received from his father Noah.

Shem

After the flood, Shem (who’s name meant “name” and also “renown prosperity”), built a city as citadel and he called it SALEM (SHALOM, or peace). Judaism teaches that Shem, Noah’s son, lived in SALEM and built an academy (bet Midrash) there to teach God’s principles. The school also promulgated the laws current in those times.

Rabbinical legend says that Shem ruled over 14 nations in relative peace. Shem was responsible to govern that same area of the world that the Lord God later gave to Abraham as his inheritance. The Targums say that Shem received glory among men.

According to tradition (and many Biblical scholars), Shem was Melchizedek. The aprochrypal Book of Jashar (aka Book of the Upright), specifically mentions Shem as being Melchizedek. The Book of Jashar is the best-known of several “Lost books of the Old Testament” and it adds some details to the Genesis events.

• Samuel 1:18: “...and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar...” (This book also referred to in Joshua 10:13).

Shem was the progenitor (in the family line) of Abraham “Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham” (1 Chron. 1:24-27).

Shem lived to be 600 years old and outlived his own sons. That means Shem lived well into the lifetimes of both Abraham and Isaac. He was 450 years of age when Abraham was born.

Knowing the importance of Jewish family lineage, and understanding that they both lived in the same area, probably means that Shem knew Abraham. They may have had a long father-son paternal relationship. In fact, the Hebrew sacred writings claim that Abraham often went to see Shem at his school in Salem in order to learn more of God. Plus, Eber (Shem’s grandson) also attended that same school.

Shem actually outlived Abraham, who was his greatgreat- great-great-great-great-great-great grandson, by 35 years! Shem could have officiated at Abraham’s funeral service.

Many researchers claim

that the Anglo-Saxons in

Europe were descendants

of Shem.

Noah, Shem and Abra

ham also were all alive

when there was only one

language!

All three of them all lived through the events and times of Nimrod building the Tower of Babel in Ninevah (Gen. 10:8-11).

Jerusalem

In the early times, the Holy city was divided into two portions. The eastern or “Lower City” was called “Salem.” Jewish custom says that it was here that Shem lived and built his academy.

The western side of the city, or the “Upper City,” was a higher portion of ground that was referred to as Mount Moriah (this is where Abraham went to sacrifice Isaac). This hill is later named Zion, and the summit is the place of the ultimate sacrifice -- Golgotha!

When Abraham saw the ram in the thicket, he built an altar there and named this place “Jirah” or (or Jeru), which means “awe” or “God has provided.” When the name “Jeru” was combined with the eastern half of the city that was called Salem, the city became JeruSALEM,1 which means “complete awe and provision of the peace of God.”

After Seth died, the Jebusites occupied the city of JeruSALEM for centuries. During that time, the city was known as “Jebus” after Canaan’s son.

After MANY BATTLES AND SIEGES, an Amorite king conquered this city and named himself Adonizedek. He built a false altar to worship Baal. Adonizedek wanted to partake of Shem’s great dynasty. Joshua killed Adonizedek along with four other kings in a battle in Makkedah. After that, the city became JeruSALEM once again.

1. Written as Jeru-SALEM to help the reader see the repeated connections.

David

God selected David and sent Samuel to anoint him to be the next king over Jeru-SALEM (the same city that Shem built and where Melchizedek was KIng).

David took small band of men and wiped out Jebusites and re-built this city to be like it was under Shem’s rule. David restored the old palace of Shem, and this city became center of government for all Israel.

David Knew How To Be A Priest!

David (along with his men) brought up the ark with

David (along with his men) brought up the ark with 17). King David danced before the LORD with all his might while wearing the ephod of a PRIEST.

Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and whirling before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart (vs. 16).

David played a harp. He wept over his precious city. He wore the garments of the PRIEST and spoke blessings over his people. These were all forbidden activities! (Remember how Uzza was killed for putting his hand to the ark.)

David was not punished by God. He understood how to not operate as a Levitical Priest, but to function in the higher ORDER of Melchizedek.

No other king in history would wear linen EPHOD until JESUS came 1000 years later!

• We dress in fine linen – the righteous (zedek) acts of the saints (Rev. 19:14).

David brought the ark (the container for the presence of God) into the streets of Jerusalem and then up to the top of mount of Zion (Mount Moriah).

David understood the priesthood of Melchizedek. To David, the Melchizedek priesthood was considered a higher order than the Aaronic (Levitical) priesthood that was officiating in the temple at time.

David wrote about the Melchizedek priesthood:

• “Thou art a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek (Ps. 110:1,4).

• “Thou art a mediator, officiater with the highest charge of the ordination of the King priest of righteousness” (zedek, Ps. 2).

David was a KING PRIEST in type after Melchizedek. Jesus rules from the throne of David (Luke 1:32, Isa.

Jesus was a King Priest

Two thousand years ago the birth of Jesus literally divided history in half. Now, the world measures time from His birth (B.C.) and after His death (A.D.). The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus was THE GREAT TURNING POINT – the tipping point – the FULLNESS of time, and the great divide of time.

Since then, humanity has seen a rapid acceleration in the quality of living and understanding. The LIFE and DEATH of Jesus affected the World more that any other event.

Jesus came to earth as the Son of God and the Son of Man. He was Emmanuel, the God-man! He set aside His Godhood and came to earth as The Human Being (Son of Man) to show us that we can live like He did on earth.

THE COMING KING: Throughout the Old Testament we see the promise of this ruler King Who was to come. Jesus was born in the genealogical lineage of earthly KINGS, but the Jews rejected Him because He was born in a manger. To this day, they still await the King.

Jesus is the King of Kings

Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said Is that your own idea or did others talk to you about Me?”

My KINGDOM is not of this world. If it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest….”

“You are a king, then!” Pilot replied.

Jesus answered, “YOU ARE RIGHT IN SAYING THAT I AM A KING. In fact, FOR THIS REASON I was born, and for this I came into the world… to testify to the TRUTH. (Jn. 18:33-38) His Kingdom is Truth. That is what makes His Kingdom different from all earthly kingdoms.

Jesus rules today as our King over the New Jeru-SALEM (Rev. 21:2, 24) that comes out from heaven.

He is the King of Kings and the everlasting ruler over the kings of the earth (Rev. 17:14).

Jesus gives all of His citizens the right to be kings themselves.

The PRIESTHOOD of Jesus

The Aaronite (Levitical priesthood) was established at Mt. Sinai (Ex. 19:6) and was brought to an end at the cross (Rom. 10:4, Mat. 5:17-18; Rom. 10:1- 4).

Jesus is our Great High Priest and He was not part of the order of the Levitical priesthood. Jesus was from the tribe of Judah. Jesus IS after the order of Melchizedek which is a spiritual priesthood. “Jesus ever lives to make priestly intercession for you” (Rom. Since the time Jesus became our High Priest, the Levitical priesthood has had no need to function (see Heb. 7-10). The Levitical priesthood demanded daily sacrifice. Jesus offers His sacrifice ONCE AND FOR ALL when He offered up Himself (vs. 27).

The Levitical priesthood was CHANGED to the Melchizedek BY NECESSITY OF PRIESTHOOD (Heb. 7:12).

The Levites men of Israel were made into priests under the Law of Moses (Ex. 19:5-6). Our Messiah made all true believers (both male and female) Melchizedek KINGS AND PRIESTS.

Revelation 1:5-6 wonderfully tells us that Jesus washed us from our sins in his own blood, and has (already) MADE US KINGS AND PRIESTS unto God and his Father...

Jesus gives us a better covenant and a better priesthood because the power of the Melchizedek priesthood was not derived from another man -- but it arises out of the life that lives in Christ Himself.

He continues forever in His UNCHANGEABLE PRIESTHOOD (Heb. 7:23-24).

• The Melchizedek Kingly Priesthood is unchangeable, everlasting, eternal, and endless.

• Ours is a priesthood “by virtue of an indestructible Life (Wey).

• “… according to the energy of an indissoluble life” (Min).

• “But with the power of an imperishable life” (Con).

• “But on the basis of a power flowing from a life that cannot end” (Wms).

• “But by virtue of a life beyond the reach of death” (Tcnt).

• “Jesus made us a priest like Himself. He gives us HIS power -- and that power is after His endless life.”

Both the KING and PRIEST offices function together simultaneously in the Person of Jesus. Zechariah tells us how the Messiah will be a PRIEST on his THRONE! Notice how this counsel of peace will be between the two offices; that is, both kingship and priesthood will be UNITED IN ONE PERSON (Zech. 6:9-15).

You Are Kings and Priests

So, you are a kings of what?

If everyone is a KING, who do

they rule over? It sounds a lot

like the old Honeymooners

episode where Ralph (Jackie

Gleeson) yells to Alice, “I’m

the King. Ya hear that Alice?

I’m the King! And you’re

nobody!” Alice calmly responds, “Big deal. King over nobody.”

Does Alice’s comment describe a believer’s rule?

Where is your territory of rule? Abraham learned that he could posses (rule) all that he could see (that ruling is gained by Spiritual perception (Gen. 13:14-17).

Why are our ideas of eternity limited to imagining the eternal bliss of sitting on a billowy cloud and playing a harp and endlessly singing the same song, “Hallelujah”? Could there be more? What can you see?

You are born to execute, govern, control, and manage God’s governmental rule on earth.

You are a Son

You are a full son -- not a servant, not a subject but a freed SON (Jn. 8:31-36) who has a permanent place in the family. Sons are all believers without reference to gender.

Yes, the whole world (all of creation) waits for true sons to manifest God (Rom. 8:19). They don’t expect people to be gods, (like the Mormons teach), but they wait for to see somebody act like God. The sons in this Scripture are hious! That word means “grown-up mature sons” who demonstrate and reveal the life of Christ.

Creation rejoices at appearance of grown up sons -- those who are act like their Father, talk like their Father, and think like their Father. This is “image and likeness!”

Grown sons are like the Father in attitude, will, decision-making tendencies, and state of maturity. The Father waits to accompany you as His son into a public place to announce, “This is My beloved son, in whom I am well pleased” (Mat. 17:5). This statement means that the Father says, “I trust you as my son to BE like Me!”

This ever-revealing privilege of being a son is difficult to imagine. Paul also said, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Cor. 2:9).

Well, “The sky’s the limit,” my friend! A son belongs forever (Jn. 8:31-36).

You Are a PRIEST.

But you shall be named THE PRIESTS OF THE LORD, they shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory you

shall boast (Isa. 61:6, NKJ).

Peter tells us clearly that believers are a “ROYAL (regal, kingly, ruling)

PRIESTOOD, a Holy nation (1 Pet. 2:4-6).

This Melchizedek PRIESTHOOD is not a result of you being born in the tribe of Levi, it is the result of you being a “SON” of God by

faith! (Gal. 3:26)

Your priesthood comes only because of Divine blood. You become a “joint heir” (Rom. 8:17). A priest is the Son who is the holder of God’s heart.

• Priests discern the heart of God.

• God reveals His principles on earth to His priests.

• Priests interceded and mediate God’s purposes.

• Priests bless.

• Priests discern, communicate, and release the heavenly vision into this tangible, natural world.

• There is no more daily ritual sacrifice for sin, the only sacrifice you now offer up is Christ.

You Are a King.

As a son, you are the inheritor of the family name. You are specifically designed to exercise power of creation and to manage the earth (your garden) and its resources. This kingly assignment is the key to finding fulfillment in your life.

Young believers have the future seal or promise - but the Lord gives HIs ruling inheritance to full grown SONS (huios).

Jesus is the KING over all the earth and HE gives you kingly rights that flow from Him. The Scriptures are the constitution (Covenant) on how things are to be governed. This is your code of conduct and moral standards.

Grown-up KING-PRIEST sons establish the Kingdom. NOW, on this earth you can be God's ambassadors and representatives RULING on earth. Here’s some of what kings do:

• God created a realm that needed to be ruled over, then He created SONS to rule as kings over the earth in dominion.

• Sons think and lead like kings.

• Kings have the authority to rule over all God’s Kingdom (the shoulder of Eliakim).

• Kings extend God’s heavenly government to this world.

• Kings have assigned sovereign territory (domain) over which God has given them total authority.

• Kings bless and care for others.

• Kings develop and establish the economic system that provides security for the citizens (seed time and harvest).

• Kings form armies to secure territory and keep it safe.

You Are Both

God never changed His mind. Ruling as a king and as a priest was God’s intention from the beginning and it still is today! Listen, God is not just living on another far away place called heaven -- He lives IN YOU. And it is THROUGH your priestly and kingly rule that His glory will be revealed to the world.

Just close your eyes for a moment and contemplate this thought, “You were created to live in the dominion power of your Melchizedek blessing and be both a KING and a PRIEST.”

Augustine said that “Without God we cannot, without us God will not.” That’s how God works with us. God won’t do anything here without the cooperation of His designated sons who are King-Priests.

Jesus and literally rules through you in this final hour as you apprehend your KING PRIEST position (see, Is. 9:6-7, Ps. 145:13, Dan. 7:21-22, Dan. 7:26-28, Matt. 25.34).

Here’s the KING-PRIEST sequence: 1) Creation order (Adam), 2) Melchizedek, 3) David, 4) Jesus, and 5) YOU!

• The KING-PRIEST pattern is the pivotal center of the Melchizedek priesthood of Jesus that He gave to YOU.

• Being both KINGS and PRIESTS allows you to be connected together without striving. This is a great unifier of the Body.

• Being a KING-PRIEST allows you to have influence in all arenas.

• Being a KING-PRIEST keeps you more open to change, success, and balance.

God planned for humanity to be

His visible representative who

would take over the earth (visi

ble) and rule through the invisi

ble (unseen) forces of heaven

(Rom. 1:20, Col. 1:16, Heb.

11:3).

• God planned from the begin

ning to give you rule. He will

not circumvent this plan.

• “The earth He has given to

man.” (Ps. 115:15-17).

The Great Kingdom of God fully

came at the Resurrection - it is

already established IN US (Lk.

17:21). The KINGDOM (place of

rule) is no longer approaching,

it is here!

• The Scripture says to “Repent for the KINGDOM of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 4:17). It is time to repent and restructure the mind-set.

• You are ALREADY brought into the Kingdom of the Son (Col. 1:12-13).

• You bring the Kingdom with you everywhere you go.

The more your mind-set agrees with His Kingdom plan, the more rule and access you gain. As the apostolic transformation of the mature corporate Christ arises, the ascension Gifts increase.

• As KING-PRIESTS we become co-members together establishing His Kingdom on this EARTH

• The Kingdom of God expands within us according to the metron of our assignment (the measure of rule given to us).

Understanding the value of being a KING-PRIEST allows everyone to need each other to succeed. Each person has their individual portion of the whole counsel and purpose of God. This co-existing KING-PRIEST concept gives the Church the ability to effectively receive revelatory instructions that will fully usher God’s desires for His expanding Kingdom.

As the office of Prophet and Apostle are being restored, we begin to find greater capacity to affect culture. The KING-PRIEST model sends out strong impact the market place.

Melchizedek - Bilateral Co-existing

Most children are born Right-brained. But in Western Civilization, they are trained in school to be left brained. More men later become left brained than women. It seems possible that much of our ability to have spiritual insight was lessened because of overly left-brained acculturation.

That means that most of you who read this book are primarily re-programmed and now more dominantly left-brained-logical, intellectual, and objective thinkers. This left side naturally emphasizes performance and achievement. Of course, it is wonderful to have the use of the left brain, but you need both sides.

In most people, one side of the brain functions most of the time, but there are some people who can effectively switch from one side to the other very

quickly. This of

course is optimal use of the brain.

Our methodology must change, and our concepts expand. We can’t continue to grind grain with oxen and wheel.

THE RIGHT SIDE (the more Priestly side): In its totality, the right side is a state of yielded awareness, alertness, composure, and physical/mental relaxation. Right-brained thinking allows for more creative problem solving because it is not saturated with logic and stress. It more easily taps into information stored in the subconscious memory.

Additionally (and importantly), the right brain controls spacial awareness, rhythm, imagination, daydreams, the perception of color, and perceiving alternate dimensions. It seems that the right side of our brain is more able to perceive underlying meanings and to creatively interpret greater applications.

The priestly mind-set can find God’s will in heaven, but it can not transform society by itself - without the balance of the Kingly aspect that can advance that revelatory idea onto the earth.

THE LEFT SIDE (the more Kingly side): The logical left side is more organized and structured. It is easily bored and tends to “zone out” during creative right brained activities.

KING-PRIESTS See The Whole Picture!

Now we begin to renew our mind (Rom. 12) and transform our whole mind causes all of our faculties to be usable to Him! PUTTING ON the NEW MAN means you reframe your mind for outrageous success! Yes, even though you may have a decisively dominate brain side, you can learn to effectively use both sides of your brain!

Melchizedek thinking exhibits the KING mentality coming together (co-existing) with the PRIEST mentality.

THE MELCHIZEDEK BRAIN:

LEFT

KING (Melk)

On Earth

Natural

Soul

More Left Brained Apostle

The Son

Earthly

Out-reach

Establish the Kingdom

Influence Culture External Change Take the Trash Out! Applying the Word Reason & Logic Orderly

Compassionate Business Impact

RIGHT

PRIEST (Zedek)

As it is in Heaven Spiritual

Spirit

More Right Brained Prophet

The Bride

Heavenly

In-reach

Serve & worship God

Mature the believer Internal Change Pillow Talk

Learning the Word Creative & Artistic Abstract

Compassionate

Evangelism

LEFT

KING (Melk)

Action - Conse

quence

Why & When

Transform Culture External Mission

Revolution & Occupation

Strategy & Organization

Ambassador

Enforcer

Procedural &

orderly

Routine Oriented Focused on time Earning Money

RIGHT

PRIEST (Zedek)

Worship & Freedom

What

Maturity, Wholeness Vision

Revival & Restoration

Presence & Imaginative

Preacher Relational

Expressive

Not time focused Spending Money

These brains sides already work together a lot. The right brain interacts with the natural realm as well. The LEFT side of our body is “wired” to the RIGHT side of our brain, and vice versa. This cross-over also applies even to our eyes; the right eye processes sensory data on the left side of the brain.

This study of brain side dominance is important because the two hemispheres SEE and interpret the world in vastly different ways. Inside each of us is “a war of the brain sides” where each side duels for preeminence - while the optimized thinking uses both sides and that is what is called being single-eyed.

Optimizing both sides of your brain is how you become a KING-PRIEST! You can learn to function more fully as you embrace both sides of your brain. BOTH hemispheres are complimentary and can carry out most tasks. A narrow- mindedness (one-sided) may wrongly censor or prevent understanding. You need to understand how to access each realm and know which side to use. Here’s some more:

Left Brain Right Brain

Business Desire & inspiration

Cognitive Creative, inventive, intuitive

Linear thought Details - trees Looks at parts Logical

Analytical, concrete

Objective

Facts rule

Math, digital

Science

Sequential order Pattern perception Strategy

Practical analysis

Controls R. side of body One thing at a time

Punctual, sense of time Unaware of surroundings Intuitive thought

Big picture - forests

Looks at whole

Spatial, random, imaginative

Synthesizes to put

together to make whole

Subjective, symbolic

Philosophical insight Spatial perception

Beliefs & possibilities Random

Risk taking

Music, art, gymnastics, & dancing

Impetuous, unpredictable Controls L. side of body

Multiple thought, sensory feelings, wholeness

Late, lived time

More aware of color & aroma

Strong language skills, rich vocabulary

Remembers words

Stress ignites process Beta brain waves more active

Temporal

Rational

Organized, neat

Truth, judgment, justice Talkative, smaller vocabulary

Remembers smells, visual, sounds

Relaxation

Alpha brain waves more active

Non temporal

Non rational, willing to suspend judgment

More random

Grace, life, liberty

The brain side that you use will determine and define your personality and character. The mature son learns to use both brain hemispheres in order to distinguish and process true impressions. Whoever you are, you can learn to incorporate more simultaneously left brained activity with right brained. 2

Using Both Sides

The Greek definition of the Church (ecclesia) means those believers who are called out to radically build a Kingdom with strategy and dominion. This demands co-operating abilities.

2. Please see my book “Connecting” for a lot more detail on this fascinating idea of brain dominance.

As priests, we intercede before God’s throne. As royalty (kings), we exercise dominion over all opposition that seeks to rule this world. It is within us that these two assignments can harmoniously merge together.

The right side of the brain would be more apt to discern the heart of God and (for example) want to feed the poor. The left brained function would strategize

HOW to feed the poor. The

very first thing Jesus said in His first public address in a synagogue was to PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR (Lk. 4:18). Preaching is a right brained function and the left side is social transformation. We need to have BOTH abilities.

A KIng-Priest is open to progressive revelation that will modernize and reinvent ideas. If you are going to maximize your measure of influence and credibility it is vital to communicate spiritual matters in logical ways! He/she can inspire and minister to others spiritual concepts that will convert to strategic results!

We must develop an internal process for intentionally developing King-Priest leadership.

• How can we mentor King-Priests?

• What Spiritual Gifts do they need? How can we help them develop those?

• How can we help them increase the skills they possess to impact the market place?

• What does significance look like? How can we move into significance beyond the scope of the local church?

• How can we know the heart of God and translate that into a tactical framework of escalating success?

Meditation verses:

“Now therefore, IF you will indeed OBEY My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure

to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. And

you shall be to Me a KINGDOM of PRIESTS and a holy nation” (Ex. 19:5-6, NKJ).

“ To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us KINGS AND PRIESTS... “(Rev. 1:5-6 ).

“ You have made us KINGS AND PRIESTS to our God; And we shall REIGN ON THE EARTH” (Rev. 5:9-10 NKJV).

Keys

Jesus told Peter, “I will give you the KEYS to the kingdom of heaven.” In order for Peter to understand this

metaphor of a heavenly language, he needed to understand this state

ment within the context of ancient Scriptures.

The Scriptures are like a gigantic jigsaw puzzle with all the pieces available. Every piece must become a part of the overall picture. For centuries we have tired to understand how to fit this puzzle together -- but what we haven’t realized is that the picture to be assembled is a living three dimensional living concept!

At creation, the first couple were created in the image and likeness of God. That is son-ship. They were given the specific take task of guarding (shamar, meaning to observe, protect, keep watch) their Garden Paradise. But when their kingly rule failed (they did not guard the Garden against the serpent), they lost their priestly ability (they hid from God)! A chain reaction was triggered.

Losing their King-Priest position caused the first couple to be banished from the Garden. They lost the KEYS to access the presence of God and to operate in His authority.

The seraphim locked and sealed the Garden with a flaming sword (Gen. 3:24) that blocked the doorway to the Tree of LIfe and to Eden. They did not possess the key needed to regain access to the Garden Paradise.

It’s really simple -- a key symbolizes of power to open and shut! Although in and of itself a key is not necessarily weighty or important, it creates access.

A key is a physical implement that opens a door. A key could unlock a code. A key allows an entry into greater vistas on the other side. A key brings about change.

The “key” represents the power to access the heart of God and to the have the authority to rule on earth with the government of the kingdom.

The Key of David

Isaiah tells us that God will place on Eliakim’s SHOULDER the KEY to the house of David, what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open (22:22).

• Eliakim ruled over the King's Household in Hezekiah's reign during the deliverance of Jeru-SALEM and Judah from the Assyrian oppressors.

• Eliakim’s name (yahki) means, “SHALL SET UP” or “RESTORATION” of the kingdom by Divine Power.

The shoulder represents the authority of both the King and the Priest.

• The “shoulder” is the symbol for government. Of the Prince of Peace, the Scripture says, “the government (Kingly) shall be upon his shoulder” (Is. 9:6).

• The “shoulder” is also a priestly symbol of authority. The Levitical (priestly) breastplate was fastened upon the shoulders (Ex. 28:12).

Eliakim was recently instated as the chief steward who had the job to officially reside “over the house of King David” when the King was absent. That means, Eliakim would rule “in the royal office in place of the king.”

• This is a type of the rule that believers are given... ruling in the place of God.

Importantly, Eliakim was called a father to the inhabitants of the kingdom. The KEY upon his shoulder represented delegate governmental oversight of the people and the needs of Jeru-SALEM, the Kingdom of David.

Key of David

Eliakim had the keys to the House of David. And these keys had binding authority in this administration. The decisions of the chief steward had the same authority as that of the king.

Later, in about AD 97, the Apostle John wrote to the messenger in the Philadelphia (brotherly love) Church, “He who has the KEY OF David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens” (Rev. 3:7). Though this verse may fall powerless upon today's Church, the Philadelphia (brotherly love) saints knew the Scriptures about the Eliakim type government.

Among the seven churches, Philadelphia received praise and not condemnation. They had “not denied God’s Name.” And, they had treasured up love for one another.

Of the many promises given to them, they were to have the name of New Jeru-SALEM written on them (the place of rule for Melchizedek, David, and Jesus).

Also Jesus’ new name would be written upon them. That did not mean the word “Jesus” would be tattooed on their arm. It meant that they would have the nature and character of Christ imprinted upon their entire being.

Now notice this, although they were weak, Philadelphia had the “key of David” and before them was put an OPEN door that no one could shut (Rev. 3:8). An open door is in also in front of us.

Philadelphia understood this KEY. When someone in the Bible gives someone else a key...he's putting them in charge!

Whether or not you chose to walk through the door is up to you.

What Was David’s KEY?

PRIESTHOOD. David had the KEY to the heart of God (Acts. 13:22). This KEY is about access to the presence of God. David was able to dance in the streets with a linen ephod and carry the ark to the top of Zion. This KEY unlocked worship and access.

David was a man after God’s own heart. You see, God’s heart, above all, is to dwell in the midst of His people. This is a dominant theme of Scriptures. From creation to Revelation we hear a “loud voice from the throne” saying “NOW, the dwelling of God is WITH MEN, and He will LIVE WITH THEM.” (Rev. 21:3).

This Key always first and foremost opens doors to UNLOCK God’s Presence, ministering (as a PRIEST) as David did.

KINGSHIP. David used this same key to conquer kingdoms. His governmental authority as KING unlocked dominion.

We see how David was able to be a victorious King who conquered cities and nations for the Kingdom. In I Chronicles 18 and in 2 Samuel 8 we find a summary of

David’s conquests. There is one phrase repeated

four times: “The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.”

David had the revelation of being both a Melchizedek KING and a PRIEST. That is why David was able to win wars and recapture the ark.

David’s KEY was the Melchizedek ROYAL PRIESTHOOD represented in one person! This truth unlocks the access back to Garden dominion.

• The salvation of all humankind is only on Christ’s shoulders. He is the “door” that leads to our royal priesthood. Clearly, to this day, Jesus (a descendant of David) holds this Key of David and He sits on the throne of David. Jesus gives this key to you.

Let’s look again at what Jesus said to Peter, “I will give you the KEYS OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN; whatever you bind on earth (natural realm) will be bound in heaven (heavenly realm), and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” We see that repeating theme of heaven and earth.

• Heavenly keys lock and unlock earthly matters.

• Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.

• The Melchizedek blessing to Abraham was that he would be the possessor of both heaven and earth!

Right now, God looks for those upon whose shoulders (government) He can place the Key of David. You can receive and activate that Melchizedek KING-PRIEST blessing by faith -- just like Abraham did (Heb. 11:8).

Those KING-PRIEST believers will unlock places for his transforming Presence. Those after His own heart will carry leadership authority.

THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID

Until this time, God’s presence was reserved for the Levites (INSTEAD). But at last, the KING PRIEST David made a way for everyone to have unrestricted access to the presence of God.

The Apostle James tells us that the TABERNACLE OF DAVID IS to be REBUILT (Eliakimzed, SET UP, restored) for a specific reason, “That the rest of mankind may seek the Lord” (Acts 15:16-17, Amos 9-10).

All of humanity will desire to seek the Lord when the tabernacle of David is rebuilt. That’s what the world is waiting to see (Rom. ***).

The Tabernacle of David represents the place where the two unique offices reserved for Jews by birth (priesthood was the Tribe of Levi, King was the Tribe of Judah) could be now held by everyone. It is a place for all people (men and women, old and young, every tribe and nation) to gathered together.

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the hill, the Levites continued their empty ritual without the presence of the Lord. (Isn't that like a lot of churches these days, routine without presence!)

***

My friend, it is time to leave the Levitical and move into your Melchizedek rights. The mission of the church is the spiritual transformation that will influence the world’s cultural and society.

Jesus is held in the heavenlies until the restoration of all things (Acts 3:21). What needs to be restored? Yes! Jesus can not physically return until the Church regains the initial INTENTION of Creation! God’s purpose for humanity was for them to walk in dominion and regain the royal priestly position on earth.

This is the day that the believer must rise up spiritually to take dominion through social action. This victorious ruling presence will help usher the Glory of God that will fill the earth (2 Thes. 2:1-12);

With great joy we begin to joining together in unity to represent the creation likeness and image of our Lord! We embrace our destiny to set up this earthly Kingdom for eternal reign.

YOU (pl.) ARE THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID!

Do you see it now? The great revelation is that YOU (pl) are the temple or tabernacle of God (1 Cor. 3:16) that must be restored.

This assembled living three dimensional puzzle reveals the Corporate Son, the unity of the Body, the assembly of the dry bones, the restoration of the temple of God. It is First Fruit company, The Bride, and The New JeruSALEM from heaven!

We hear a new sound of shaking as God’s breath enters us and our bones come together, bone to bone (EZK 37:4-8). The Spirit of God tells us to prophecy! (EZK 37:4-8). The Spirit of God tells us to prophecy! 14) and stand to our feet as one exceeding great Body.

The heaven and earth join IN US. We become ONE flesh, bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh (Gen. 2:23). The Lord is assembling the King-Priest as His Temple (1 Cor. 3:16).

Jesus made it clear, “Destroy this temple (natural) and in THREE DAYS I will raise it up (Jn. 2:19-20). The Melchizedek believer will arise in the Third Day!

We become the spiritual Tabernacle prepared by Christ, dwelling in a spiritually-natural body the coexists in heaven on earth. The seals are opening. The fullness of Jesus is FORMED in us (corporately) by the renewing of our mind by the Word of Truth.

• Cyrus king of Persia said, “The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jeru-SALEM” (12 Chron. 36:32, NIV).

• Ezra said, “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth and we are REBUILDING the temple that was built many years ago...(Ez. 5:11).

Until we understand the Melchizedek Kingly Priesthood, we cannot rebuild the Tabernacle of David. Without the KEY, we can not open the door!

Everyone has a part in this transformation. If we are really going to restructure the seven pillars (or mountains - education, government, media, arts, entertainment, and business) then we need to arise into our KING-PRIEST calling!

Grown Sons open up the spiritual and natural realms to operate as a spiritual PRIEST who discern the spiritual realm and rule as a KING in the natural world.

The KEY is understanding how to co-exist as a natural person operating in the presence of God as a PRIEST -and at the same time, ruling as a spiritual KING in dominion on earth.

When you become both a KING AND a PRIEST, you are rightly positioned in Christ. Together, believers stand as ONE IN Christ to exercise authority!

The Church must not separate the KING and PRIEST. They KEY for New Covenant believers is to be both KINGS AND PRIESTS! As we step into this new truth, we will “Set up” the restoration of the TABERNACLE OF DAVID.

On the Third Day of our understanding, the Lord fully LIVES IN US and He resurrects IN US. The Greek word for “resurrect” is Anastasia which means to “unveil again.” What is unveiled here is the right for you to step into your rule as a King with the heart of a Priest.

Resurrection reality reveals the Priest and the King inside each of us! We’re talking about the possibility of experiencing God on all levels.

And He has made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth (Rev. 5:9).

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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I believe this manuscript conforms to Copyright laws in America and would be grateful if any unintentional lapses would be drawn to my attention. Scriptures may be personalized, paraphrased, abridged, expanded, or conformed to the person and tense of the contextual application to foster clarity and to broaden individual application. Various languages and versions have been sometimes combined. The reader is encouraged to compare these passages with his or her own Bible. Some of the ideas herein may be from copious notes from tapes, seminars, and internet articles collected over the years – unfortunately, not knowing some sources. Also, this book contains many of the ideas and words of authors listed in bibliography and others.

Selected information from these sources may be paraphrased, summarized, or used with their verbatim apt phrases, sections, and ideas. I am grateful for their research. My apologies for any inadvertent lack of documentation. Some references may not be Christian sources. Some of this book comes from my book, “Connecting.” Some of it is taken from excerpts from my DVD Melchizedek Reality and my internet articles. Pictures are mostly mine and some Goggle images:

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