John 8:44; Romans 8:9-17; 9:6-8.

What is God’s assignment for you who obey Jesus Christ?

1. God Appointed A___________ Family to Serve as Priests to God.
   1. God kept His P__________ to Abram of making a great nation.
      1. God foretold numerous B____________. Genesis 12:1-3.
      2. God blessed those who B_____________ with His provisions and care.
      3. Through Israel’s twelve sons, God expanded Abraham’s family.
   2. God B__________ Israel with special protection and provision. Exodus 19:4-6a
   3. God established A________ and his sons as the priests. Lev. 21; Numbers 6
   4. Through the _____ years that followed, all of Israel wavered. Jeremiah 7:23-25
   5. The majority of priests and Israel rebelled, resulting in their enslavement.
   6. In God’s D_______________ of Israel, He kept His promises. Jeremiah 33:14-18
2. C________________ Are to Be God’s Holy Priesthood. (Vs. 5, 9)
   1. Christians have been R____________ by God’s perfect sacrifice. I Peter 1:18-19
   2. E_______ person washed in the blood is a Priest (v.5) Galatians 3:27-28
   3. Vs.4-5 = You are “Living Stones” being assembled as a spiritual house…
   4. O.T. L____ required the priests to be sprinkled with the blood repeatedly, but you are sprinkled by the perfect Blood of Christ once.
      1. Hebrews 9:22 God provided His final perfect sacrifice. We gladly serve.
      2. The blood of the Lamb paid for every sin so that all may live.
   5. Have you been cleansed by Christ’s blood? Acts 22:16
3. Believers of Jesus are the R_________ Priesthood.  (Vs. 9-12)
   1. God A_________ all disciples of Jesus into His eternal family. Romans 8:15-17
   2. Christians are part of God’s world-wide Special Forces Team.
   3. Christian Priests are the O_____ people belonging to God. The Door, John 10:7f
   4. Christ makes all Believers O_____ Priesthood as equals.
   5. We don’t D____________ or earn this Royal Status.
   6. God’s Priests are A__________ and strangers in this world.
   7. Fulfill the G_____________ commandments: love God & love people.
   8. Remain grounded on the Eternal R_______, Jesus Christ.
   9. Serve God with E_______________, allowing God to polish your rough spots.