"We Are Kingdom People"
A Handbook for the Royal Priesthood - Episode #8
“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son…”
About This Episode:
This episode of the Deeper Riches Podcast explores the Royal in the Royal Priesthood. As adopted sons and daughters of the King of the Universe, we are royalty. But what is this kingdom that we have entered into? What does it mean to do “kingdom work” or be a “kingdom person”? What is the real work of this kingdom of priests?
On this eighth episode in the series, A Handbook for the Royal Priesthood, we return to the story of the history of the world and explore what God revealed about His Kingdom through the first three kings of Israel: Saul, David, and Solomon. We also dive into the parables Jesus told about his kingdom and take away some big lessons about the nature of the Kingdom of God.
For the Royal Priesthood, it all comes down to this: “Whose kingdom are we living for?”
This episode is focused on THE KINGDOM. We discuss:
- What are kingdoms and how do they function?
- What actually qualifies as “kingdom work”?
- Adam was a visible representation of the kingship of God over the world.
- We are born into a warzone between kingdoms.
- Why did Israel want a king?
- Comparing and contrasting the kingdoms of Saul, David and Solomon
- Why did God reject King Saul?
- Saul and David are a mirror of Cain and Abel.
- Why is rebellion as bad as divination?
- How was David’s disobedience different from Saul’s?
- What does it means to be a man after God’s own heart?
- Solomon’s reign almost fulfilled God’s promise to Abraham.
- Following the faith of Jonathan, son of Saul
- What does it mean that we are ambassadors for Christ?
Quotes from this Episode:
"Am I going to fight for my own kingdom, resisting the rule and reign of Christ, or am I going to bow the knee, like Jonathan, to the True King?"
"The reign of God is 'in the heart.' It does not come with pomp and splendor, like the reign of temporal kings, merely to control the external 'actions' and strike the senses of people with awe, but it reigns in the heart by the law of God; it sets up its dominion over the passions, and brings every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”
"This great war that began in the garden of Eden is over believing in God's goodness and trusting in His sovereignty verses trying to grab the reins and say 'I am going to be in control.'"
Questions for Contemplation:
Do I view Jesus as my King, having actual authority over my life?
Do I long for the complete rule and reign of Christ in the world? Do I desire the King’s return? Why or why not?
Whose kingdom am I living for, Christ’s Kingdom, or my own? In which corners of my own life am I tempted to build up my own little kingdom?
Do I have supernatural kingdom love for others? Do I love the Church? Do I love the nations?
Where am I investing in the kingdom of God? Where could I invest more time, talent or treasure in seeking after His Kingdom?
Is there any self-deception in my heart? Is there anything I’m actually doing for my own glory? Is there any place where I am justifying my disobedience to the Word of God?
Do I take seriously the primary mission of the church – to ready the Bride of Christ for her Groom?
We hope this podcast will help you to seek the deep riches of the glory of God, and inspire you to discover your role in the Royal Priesthood of Believers.
Scriptures referenced in this podcast:
1 Peter 2:9; Psalm 115:3; John 18:36; Psalm 2; Psalm 24:8; Psalm 29:10; Psalm 8; Hebrews 2:6; Revelation 12:3-4; Colossians 1:12-14; Genesis 3:15; Revelation 5:9; Genesis 11; Daniel 2:21; Exodus 10:1-2; 2 Chronicles 36:22-23; Isaiah 45:1; Romans 13:1-4; Judges 17:6; Daniel 4:20-21; Matthew 13:31-32; Daniel 4; Daniel 5; 1 Samuel 8; 1 Samuel 10:22; 1 Samuel 13:8-14; 1 Samuel 15:23; Matthew 4:8-9; Hebrews 11:4; 1 Samuel 16:6-7; Psalm 51:4; Psalm 1:2; 1 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Samuel 7:12-13; Psalm 40:8; Acts 2:30; Acts 13:34-37; Luke 1:32; Psalm 89:3; Psalm 132:12; Genesis 12:3; 1 Kings 4:29-34; 1 Kings 10:24; 1 Kings 11:1-4; Revelation 1:18; Matthew 2:1; Luke 17:21; James 4:1-2; Colossians 1:13; 1 Samuel 20:17; Mark 12:30; 1 Samuel 20:31; John 3:30; Psalm 110:1; Matthew 28:18-20; Revelation 14:19; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Isaiah 61:1; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 4:20; Romans 1:16; Matthew 24:14; Matthew 22:1-14; Matthew 13:24-52; Psalm 119:74; Matthew 25:32; Revelation 11:15; Revelation 7:9; Revelation 1:18; Daniel 7:13-14; Daniel 7:18; Daniel 7:27; Daniel 2:35; Revelation 5:9-10; Matthew 25; Revelation 1:5-7
Links:
The Holy War by John Bunyan (A story of the battle for “Mansoul”)
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