Lesson 6: The Priesthood of all Believers – Part Five

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7.45pm-9.30pm

WELCOME (15mins): Warmly welcome everyone, introducing newcomers.

Icebreaker: Go round each member asking them to think

Of one garment or object associated with a King. If they

Cannot think of one they must do a forfeit (can write some on

Cards – examples below). Repeat this process for a Priest.

Examples of forfeits: Stand on one leg whilst singing ‘Jesus

Loves Me’; Put your left arm around the back of your head and

Touch your nose; Walk like a monkey whilst whistling one verse

Of ‘Amazing Grace’ etc…

WORSHIP (30 mins): Ask the worship leader to choose songs about us being a

Royal Priesthood and reigning as Kings….

Eg. Come and praise Him Royal Priesthood, We are a Chosen

People, Reign In Me

WORD (45 mins) : Read through the material together - the facilitator can ask

different individuals to read different sections and relevant

verses. Follow any given instructions.

After each point allow a discussion time asking individuals

to share their own experiences, problems etc. The fill in the

gap answers are shown in bold below….

Because believers in Jesus Christ are made priests, they do not need human priests to represent them before God. They enjoy direct access into the very presence of God! Every believer is a priest and king irrespective of external factors such as color, gender, race or position in life. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Gal. 3:28). We are all kings and priests by divine will.

This time should lead to a time of praying for individuals as the L

Lord leads.

WORKS (15mins): The last 15 mins are the most importance ones! Take time

Praying for non-believers and people with problems. Pray for any

Church events that are forthcoming (evangelistic or otherwise).

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Lesson 6: The Priesthood of All Believers – Part Five

Member’s Copy.

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Christians can rejoice! Why? They have been greatly honoured by God to be what? Read 1 Peter 2:5 and 1 Peter 2:9 and comment.

Fill in the gaps: Because believers in Jesus Christ are made __________, they do not need human ____________ to represent them before God. They enjoy ____________ into the very presence of God! Every believer is a _____________________ irrespective of external factors such as color, gender, race or position in life. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Gal. 3:28). We are all ___________________ by divine will.

Priesthood Fulfills God's Plan

Read Ex. 19:4-6 and say what God’s plan was for His people from the start…..

The Great High Priest

Read Hebrews 7:23-28 and Hebrews 10:11-14 and state the differences between the Old Testament priesthood under High Priest Aaron and the New Testament Priesthood under Jesus., the Great High Priest.

Access to God Through Christ

Read Hebrews 10:19-22 - the writer begins, "Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place. . ." Now that is an interesting statement. Why? How can we have confidence to enter His presence?.

A Holy Priesthood in Christ

In1 Peter 2:5 we see that we are a holy priesthood. This holy priesthood belongs to Jesus Christ and we participate in it through him because Jesus fulfilled what the Aaronic priesthood typified. What does the term ‘holy’ mean – discuss.

An Honoured Priesthood

To us who believe, 1 Peter 2:7 tells us, is honor given. We read about that in the Greek text. A great dignity has been conferred upon us--we have been made royal priests in the Royal Priest, Jesus Christ. Read Hebrews 5:4-5 about the high honour of God's royal priesthood of believers. How do we receive this honour ?

Messiah: A Priest and a King

Read Zechariah 6:13. Who is this talking of ?

We Are Also Kings

In Christ, then, we are also kings. Why?

Read Romans 5:17 and Revelation 5:10 – as kings what are we to do? What does this practically mean?

Kings Must Wage War

Read 2 Samuel 11:1 –Talk about the Spiritual meaning of this verse and ask each person ‘are you reigning in your life’ – this should lead into a time of prayer for each other.

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