Karen Samford
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“Assembling His Kingdom of Priest”
The present day movement around the throne-room of God is
the results of a time and season that has come upon His
people. This movement is one that is completing the
purification process that is finding its completion in a
people. That is, a coming forth of a certain people whom,
through complete humility, have yielded to God’s
progressive work of sanctifying that people. Therefore,
we speak of a certain people manifesting the time of
completion, which manifest that which is perfect. 1 Cor.
13:9-10, “For we know [by experience] in part [from God],
and we prophesy in part [from God]. But when that which
is perfect [reached its end, completion and initiated] is
come, then that which is in part shall be done away
[brought to naught].” A declaration from a faithful God
concerning a definite change in the manifestation of that
portion He reveals. Thus, a manifesting of God through a
certain people according to that which He has imparted
and is now initiating through His people, which is the
increase, the appearing of His first-fruits harvest.
1 Peter 2:9-10 declares an agreement concerning this
certain people, “But you are a chosen generation [race],
a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people
[God’s possession or acquisition – Read Eph. 1:14], that
you should show forth the praises [virtues] of Him who
hath called you out of [the world and lesser in-part
order] darkness into [reaching the goal] His marvelous
light: which in time past were not a people, but are now
the people of God; which had not obtained mercy, but now
have obtained mercy.” With the true church being
spiritual Israel, the sons of Abraham, those who have
accepted the finished work of Christ on the cross, they
are now His chosen ones with a designated purpose. These,
picked out from a larger group for special services are
the believers and recipients of God’s favor through the
election by God’s grace. “Grace” is not freedom given to
continue sinning but rather an impartation from God to
help the receiver overcome the sin nature.
Becoming a “royal priesthood” speaks of a redeemed people
becoming ones with a kingly nature. A nature resurrected
after the nature of Christ and one rooted in God. This
speaks of deliverance through the blood of the Lamb with
the promise of dominion unto completion, a growing in
God’s kingdom authority while it purifies and keeps a
people humble before their King Jesus Christ. Rev. 1:5-6,
“And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, and the
first begotten of the dead [dead bodies or corpses in the
grave], and the Prince of the kings of the earth. Unto
Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins [a past
failing to hit the mark] in His own blood, and hath made
us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be
glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
“Kings and priests”, are a standing in God that gives
perspective on this peoples authority and duty. This also
speaks of effectively advancing as kings into the kingdom
of God. This places a race of people, the reborn in
spirit, soul and body, into God’s delegated authority
that extends and administrates the power of His ruler-
ship. As priests, the mission is to attend God’s purpose
faithfully. This is the authority of Christ within the
believer in standing before Gods throne, worshiping the
Lamb and exalting Him in praise, which increases the
eternal kingdom.
Today’s throne-room movement is now bringing forth an
increased manifestation as the results of that which God
is now bringing forth. This movement is resulting in a
people receiving and becoming a people likened unto Jesus
who came forth as the Word made flesh. John 1:4 also
points to a people born again, who have become God’s
first-fruits, His body upon the earth. “And the Word was
made [became] flesh [a new expression of His being], and
dwelt [tabernacled] among us, and we beheld His glory
[Shekinah], the glory as the only begotten of the Father,
full of grace and truth.” First, the great need, the need
that humanity has for a Savior. A Savior that once
received, He progressively purifies and changes the
receiver until achieving God’s perfect purpose. Here the
work of the Holy Spirit within yielded vessels continues
until completion. Completion is resulted through the work
of God within as humility receives, obeys and releases
its completed work.
Let us take note of one of the visions seen by Zechariah
that portrays for us a type that points also to the
cleansing and completion of that which God has purposed
for today. The season and time upon us is releasing a
movement within God’s throne-room and is bringing forth
His purposed purification. Does not God’s Word declare
that the kingdom of God is within? Where is God’s throne-
room concerning the man, but God within His kingdom that
is within the receiving man? These are God’s kingdom of
priest made ready and released to rule under God in the
establishing of His eternal kingdom. This kingdom first
established within the individual vessel who will then
reach out to humanity throughout the earth, even unto the
eternal ages.
From Zechariah, the prophet used by God for the purpose
of restoration during the time when captive Israel was
returning to the land promised by God. In this, let us
consider that God’s High Priest for Israel at that time
of restoration was Joshua, whose name means “the anointed
saviour”. Joshua, who is the son of Josedech, a name from
the Hebrew that means, “Jehovah is righteous”. This
depicts for today’s saints another time of restoration
and points to another manifestation of a priesthood that
shall know the completion of God’s purpose in restoring
His creation. In this, let us consider the season
humanity is in today. Just where are God’s people of
today in the timing of God’s eternal plan?
Hosea 6:1-2 speaks to us of such a season as promised
from God concerning His time of restoration. “Come, and
let us return unto the Lord: for He hath torn, and He
will heal us; He hath smitten, and He will bind us up.
After two days [with 1 day = 1000 years, the two days
point to 2000 years from Christ sacrifice] will He revive
[bring us back to true life] us: in the third day [now a
people are moving into the third 1000 year day from the
sacrifice] He will raise us up, and we shall live [a life
of resurrection] in His sight.” This scripture points to
God’s new creation people who resemble the resurrection
of Jesus the Messiah. This scripture also draws attention
to the standing forth of God’s kingdom of priest as they
stand before Him in His throne-room (God’s place of power
and authority) to complete God’s time of transforming His
priests.
In considering again Joshua the high priest, Zechariah
reveals for creation the events are happening in this our
season, our time of being restored. As priest with
purpose, God is finding for Himself a willing people as
He finishes up and completes in them the fullness of
Jesus’ sacrifice, a sacrifice made available when He
declared, “it is finished”. John 19:30, “When Jesus
therefore had received the vinegar, He said, it is
finished: and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost
[moved back into the God-head order].” Again, when
considering our season in God, a currant event which He
has released and is finishing, is the completion of His
purpose as Zechariah 2:13 – 3:1-3 speaks, “Be silent, all
flesh, before the Lord: for He is raised up out of His
holy habitation [the true saints are His habitation]. And
he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the
angel of the Lord, and Satan [the accuser] standing at
his right hand to resist him [to be his adversary]. And
the Lord said to Satan, the Lord rebuke thee O Satan;
even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem [the saints]
rebukes thee: is not this a branch plucked out of the
fire? Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments [sin
nature], and stood before the angel.” While qualifying
and standing before God incomplete, God was with Joshua
is now accomplishing today that final change, His first-
fruits.
Note the pre-existing condition as to the results of a
natural birthing with a sin nature, but one that has
entered into the sanctifying processes of God. These ones
know the washing from the influence of that sin nature.
Ones that humble and submit to the finishing work of the
Holy Spirit to incorporate fully the finished work made
available through Jesus Christ and His sacrifice. The
promise given is that which appropriates the fullness of
restoration made available to the saints when Jesus said,
“it is finished”. Isa. 4:2-4, “In that day shall the
Branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the
fruit of the earth [the first fruits of Christ] shall be
excellent and comely for them that are escaped [delivered
from corruption] of Israel. And it shall come to pass,
that he that is left in Zion [God’s dwelling place in
earth within man], and he that remaineth in Jerusalem,
shall be called holy, even every one that is written
among the living [destined for a life in Christ] in
Jerusalem: when the Lord shall have washed away the filth
of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged [cast
out] the blood [guilty mind-set of the sin nature] of
Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit [blast] of
judgment, and by the spirit [blast] of fire [that which
purifies].” With this appearing, we see the manifesting
of Christ through His branch when He has total rulership
within the vessels over all the sin nature, a nature that
has lost its power and authority.
God’s Holy Spirit has prevailed; He has taken control
over the yielded vessel to know ascension as they stand
in the presence of God’s throne-room for their final
change. This depicts the present tense activity of God in
preparing to present His priestly remnant before all
creation. Zechariah 3:4-5, “And He [the Lord] answered
and spoke unto those that stood by [the ministering
spirits] that stood before him, saying, take away the
filthy [corrupt body of the sin nature] garments from
him. And unto him He said, behold, I have caused thine
iniquity [perverseness – crooked nature] to pass from
thee, and I will clothe thee with a change of raiment
[clothed in righteousness – Christ nature]. And I said.
Let them set a fair mitre [pure, clean turban, mind of
Christ] upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his
head, and clothed him with garments and the angel of the
Lord stood by.” Herein understanding makes clear that
righteousness comes not in our own strength or merit to
do good. However, righteousness comes by the power of the
Holy Spirit and Jesus’ sacrifice. Sins filthiness can
only know a removal from creation through that finished
work of the cross and the washing of His blood.
Therefore, it is only unto a people of humility and
obedience that “it is finished” becomes complete. Herein
stands a kingdom of priest who live in the power and
authority of the throne-room. Here appears a priesthood
who stand before God as over-comers who have the sin-
nature eradicated completely as God changes their
garments, a people who manifest the nature of Christ.
This speaks of a passing away of the sin-nature, that
which has held its sway upon creation where darkness has
settled upon the minds and nature of creation. With
darkness ruling over humanity, but with God healing and
smiting the darkness within the man who desires to live
for Him, another day is upon us. This is a day when God
is reviving His remnant to a god-life from the death
realm. This is a day when a purified holy righteous
priesthood appears because God is raising them up to live
in His sight. A new natured priesthood that now, moving
in the mind of Christ appears upon the earth with the
anointed seven-fold spirit of God manifesting. This
seven-fold spirit of God shall again manifest the word of
God in spirit and truth. These are the body of Christ
manifesting spirit and truth as God’s two witnesses,
dwelling in the same spirit as God’s first-born Son Jesus
Christ. Isa. 11:1-2, “There shall come forth a rod
[sprout] out of the stem [stump] of Jesse, and a Branch
[shoot] shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of
the Lord shall rest upon Him, the spirit of wisdom and
understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the
spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.”
Lest we so easily dismiss this truth, let us remember and
stand upon the prayer that Jesus prayed in preparation
for His return to the Father. John 17:22-23, “And the
glory which thou gavest Me I have given them; that they
may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in
me, that they may be made perfect [perfected] in one, and
that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast
loved them as thou hast loved me.” Here Christ Jesus
identifies His people with Himself. He, praying for this
day, acknowledges a season when His kingdom of Priest
stand manifesting His nature throughout creation. For
what purpose but that the world may know that God the
Father sent forth the Son. A Son of His birthing becoming
many in number and sent forth to establish God’s kingdom
throughout all of creation. First, God ruling within them
as they become kings and priest who establish the kingdom
of God upon the earth. Is this day, the day of His
vengeance they bring forth God’s glory throughout the
earth.
2 Peter 1:3-4, “According as His divine power [the power
to reproduce itself] hath given unto us all things that
pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of
Him that hath called us to glory and virtue; whereby are
given unto us exceeding great and precious promises; that
by these you might be partakers of the divine nature,
having escaped the corruption that is in the world
through lust.” The assembling of His kingdom of Priest is
now come as they appear to establish with God His
kingdom.
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Topic: “Assembling His Kingdom of Priest”
