A Praising Priesthood1 Peter 2: 4 - 10

A Praising Priesthood1 Peter 2: 4 - 10

A Praising Priesthood1 Peter 2: 4 - 10

Priests• Distinct and Special• Dress – see picture• Privileges - God, King, people• Responsibilities – sacrifice, prayers,

guidance, worship –NOW ‘spiritual sacrifices’ in a ‘spiritual house’

• Hereditary – faith in Christ; formed by Christ

A Praising Priesthood1 Peter 2: 4 - 10

A Praising Priesthood1 Peter 2: 4 - 10

Praising PriestsCompare 1 Chronicles 16• Give thanks, sing to GOD• Declare to the nations• What he has done• What he is like

A Praising Priesthood1 Peter 2: 4 - 10

Praising PriestsCompare 1 Chronicles 16• Call all nations to join in this praise• Call all creation to join the chorusThe whole universe becomes God’s cathedral – the whole world is filled with the glory of God…..

A Praising Priesthood1 Peter 2: 4 - 10

Royal Priests - How we are to dress!• ‘In royal robes we don’t deserve

we live to serve your majesty’.• ‘Clothe yourselves with

compassion… Colossians 3: 12 -15• Our whole life becomes one that

honours God… Colossians 3: 16 -17

A Praising Priesthood1 Peter 2: 4 - 10

Loyal Priests – A Holy PriesthoodDedicated to God

Always availableAlways alertAlways pureConsecratedCourageousCommitted