Revelation 5:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The redeemed are made kings and priests to God, and they shall reign on the earth.
What Does Revelation 5:10 Mean?
The new song continues, and now it tells what the redeemed have become. Those purchased by the Lamb's blood are made kings and priests to God. The two callings join together: to reign with dignity and to draw near to God in service and worship.
This is a stunning honor. The same people gathered from every nation are given a royal and priestly place before God, and they are promised that they shall reign on the earth. Redemption is not only rescue from something but elevation to something. The Lamb lifts His people into closeness with God and a share in His good rule, a destiny that begins now and reaches into what is to come.
Revelation 5:10 in the Original Language
hiereus (ἱερεύς), 'priests' -- one who draws near to God and ministers in His presence.
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What does Revelation 5:10 mean?
The redeemed are made kings and priests to God, and they shall reign on the earth.