Prosperous Priesthood
““ Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘If you will walk in My ways, And if you will keep My command, Then you shall also judge My house, And likewise have charge of My courts; I will give you places to walk Among these who stand here.” Zechariah 3 : 7 NKJV It is always pitiful that privileges and opportunities are often abused and misused against the original intention of God. Such is mostly the office of priesthood for Eli and many other priests in the priesthood. When the scriptures say “ But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people ”, it is definitely “ that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light ( I Peter 2 : 9 )”and nothing more. Unfortunately, the priesthood has often become the courtyard for primary accumulation of (1) Personal privileges; (2) Public profiles; and (3) Professional prosperity. Whereas, prosperous priesthood is originally designed for the PRAISES of Him who called...