Did you know that Israel’s tabernacle tent was designed as a symbolic garden of Eden? And did you know that Adam and Eve were proto-priests who lived and worked in the sacred space? This video explores God’s plan for humanity to serve as royal priests over all creation and how the story of Jesus brings this priestly drama to its resolution.

After God appoints Moses to confront Pharaoh and lead the Israelites out of slavery, they come to Mount Sinai, where God invites them to become “a kingdom of priests.” But things do not go as planned for the Israelites. In this video, we explore the beginning of the failed priesthood and the need for the ultimate royal priest, who will intercede on behalf of his people and offer his life for the failures of others.

Trace the theme of blessing and curse in the Bible to see how Jesus defeats the curse and restores the blessing of life to creation.

Melchizedek is one of the most intriguing characters in the Bible, first introduced in the story of Abraham. He’s a mysterious priest king who rules a city that will later be called Jerusalem, and he gives God’s blessing to Abraham. In this video, we’ll explore how Melchizedek fits into the larger biblical theme of the coming royal priest.

By the time Israel becomes a nation, their priesthood is already totally corrupt. So the people ask for a king to lead them and God anoints David. In this video, we’ll explore David’s role as a priestly king and his failure to live up to this calling. The story of David ultimately points to the arrival of Jesus, the true royal priest who will bring the blessings of Eden and restore humans to their divine calling.

The core work of a Local House of Prayer is to CARRY the presence of God, to STAND in His presence as we minister to Him and to proclaim BLESSINGS over our families, neighbourhoods and nations from within the Presence of God. This video presents a very accessible summary of the important biblical thinking which is at the foundation of the Local Houses of Prayer.