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By Dr. Kluane Spake

spake@mindspring.com; www.kluane.org

All creation rejoices at the appearance of SONS. We are God's representatives on earth -- we are to be the ("technon" grown-up) sons of God. For too long now, we have been sons... but not grown-up and mature.

Many statistics say that 87% of the church is disfunctional. It is extremely alarming to consider the loss of confidence and lack of realizing who we are IN CHRIST. We have not accessed our inheritance. And this is because our behavior is based on our belief system. Who are we? Who are you? What prevents us from greater influence?

Now is the hour when the Lord brings believers into maturity. Grown up sons are capable of walking in a NEW PRIESTHOOD in order to achieve His purposes on earth.

We're not talking about the popular teaching where clerical people are called "priests" and working believers are "kings." NO. The correct intrepretation is for you and me to realize that we are created to be BOTH kings and priests at the same time (Ex. 19:5-6).

Whether we work at a secular job or work in church, our ministry is that of a royal priest.

No longer can we accept the assignment of being babies in Christ... nor are we average and common. We are "peculiar" people created to be a royal priesthood.

Heb 7:1-2 For this Melchezedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated "king of RIGHTEOUSNESS," and then also king of Salem, meaning "king of PEACE."

Long before the Levitical priesthood was established, Melchezedek came upon the scene. Melchezedek was the first designated Kâhan which is a "priest." God Himself called him to the office, according to Heb 5:1-4; Ps 110:4. "Kâhan" = "to mediate, officiate, execute the office,. principal officer."

Abraham recognized him to be a priest, tithed to him, and took communion from him.

MELCHEZEDEK was a priest and he was also the KING of "tseddeq" which means Righteousness.

Hebrew words are built upon story or pictures. While the Greek language embraces abstract concepts, Hebrew words are rooted in the real meanings of real life. Kings have a domain. Melchezedek was king of the domain of righteousness. TSEDEQ = means:
• RIGHT INTERNAL ALIGNMENT WITH GOD’S NATURE AND HIS TRUTH
• God's ways RIGHT LIVING, BEING MORALLY RIGHT, RIGHTWISENESS, EQUITY, HEALTH, bounty, true BALANCE and PROSPERITY
• Living in a world of balance that maintains a right relationships among all things in the created order of things.
Tsedeq, comes from a Semitic word which means to be straight, firm, steel-like, as opposed to evil, To be just is to act according to one's inner being, having integrity of character. The Arabic equivalent is to be MATURE.