Priest------kohen a minister, a personal attendant, an officer. The kohen was the Lord's personal attendant, one whose entire life revolved around Yahweh's service both through ministering in the tabernacle (or temple) and in carrying the burden of the people to the Lord as priest (Exodus 28:1) 1 Chronicles 23:26-32 2 Chronicles 23    Lev.1

1 Peter 2:4-12 Because the Lord has chosen us to be a people for Himself, we have certain responsibilities toward Him. Obedience is very important. So many people are walking around not knowing who they are and what they are called to do. Our calling is to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in every opportunity we have. To serve God is to serve people through teaching His word, giving to the poor, mentoring the young comfort the aged and whatever else the Lord may reveal.

An Holy Priesthood.

In the O.T. the priesthood was restricted to a qualified minority. They had to be of the priestly bloodline. Their distinctive activity was to offer sacrifices to God on behalf of His people and to communicate directly with God. (Exodus 28:1; 2 Chronicles 29:11) Now through Jesus Christ, (our High Priest), every Christian has been made a priest before God (Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 20:6)

The priesthood of all believers means the following:

1. All believers have direct access to God through Christ 1 Peter 3:18; John 14:6; Eph.2:18)

2. All believers are under obligation to live a holy life (1 Peter 1:13-17; 2:5,9)

3. All believers must offer up spiritual sacrifices to God including; (a) living in obedience to God and nonconformity to the world (Romans 12:1-2) (b) praying to and praising God (Psalms 50:14; Heb. 13:15) (c) serving with whole hearts and willing minds (1 Chronicles 28:9; Eph.5:1-2; Phil 2:17) (d) performing good deeds (Hebrews 13:16) (e) giving of our material possessions (Romans 12:13; Phil 4:18): and (f) presenting our bodies to God as instruments of righteousness (Romans 6:13,19)

4. All believers must intercede and pray for one another and for all people (Col. 4:12; 1 Tim. 2:1; Rev. 8:3)

5. All believers must declare the Word and pray for its success (Acts 4:31; 1 Corinthians 14:26' 2 Thessalonians 3:1)

6. All believers may administer baptism and the Lord's supper (Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38; Luke 22:19)

A Holy Nation. Believers are set apart from the world in order to belong completely to God (Titus 2:14) and to proclaim the gospel of His salvation to His praise and glory.