It has always been God's intention to have a kingdom of priests. "And you will be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation" (Exodus 19:6). Israel has not become this yet because of their idolatry, but God did not abandon the idea. Through Peter He said to the church, " But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may declare the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9).
In John's revelation here is how he described Christ in heaven, "I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And when I turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks, and in the midst of the seven candlesticks was one like a Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and with a golden sash wrapped around the chest" (Revelation 1:12-13). John was seeing Christ as the heavenly High Priest. This is when John reveals that we are a kingdom of priests. Revelation 1:5-6, as the Greek renders it, says that we are not just priests but a kingdom of priests.
As a personal priest we can bodily approach the heavenly Temple with our petitions. We can offer up spiritual sacrifices, gifts, and thanksgiving.
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