What will kings and priests do in heaven?
First, note that we didn’t read the first part of verse 4 in the text above. The part omitted was not in the literary pattern contrasting the kings and the priests. I believe it introduces both groups. Here it is: “And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them.” Both kings and priests have thrones and are involved in judgment. We need to wait for the reign with Christ to see just how this will work. Clues from the sanctuary system, however, will help our partial understanding. Because Christ is both king and priest we look to His ministry for a clue about how we will reign with him. Let’s look at the two phases of priestly ministry. Throughout the sanctuary year, animals were slain and forgiveness for specific sins was received as an act of faith in the Lamb of God who would die on Calvary le0427ff. On the day of atonement, the sanctuary was cleansed and the people were cleansed. le1630. Forgiveness and cleansing (1 John 1:9) are both necessary. Christ for
