YE ARE THE PRIESTS OF GOD

First lesson; Acts: 3:25-26 "Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our Fathers saying unto Abraham, and in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.” Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities ". Second lesson: 1Corinthians: 15:51 "Behold, I show you a mystery, we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed Golden text: Revelations: 20:6 "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years “ Brethren, this is the time for the revelation of the glory of God. Many of you are not aware of the importance of this time. I am not speaking in terms of the Pentecostal Assembly, but I am referring to the end of times. There is no work, which can be done by flesh and blood again. Therefore we have no boasting or pride about the work of God because man does not do the work now. To show you that the word of God is ripe, all the prophecies read to you from the three lessons were predicted long ago, and they are fulfilled today. So do not doubt or be surprised at what you see daily because it is the handwork of God. 28.1 Children of promise Our text says blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection for they are the priests of God. The message of this morning is sweeter than honey and is greater than this congregation here because there is no glory or majesty in this world that can be compared to it. We are witnesses of this truth for we have experienced the manifestation within us. I had told you that from Abel up to this rime, you are the prophets. Our first lesson says that you are the children of the prophets and of the covenant, which God made with your fathers. Many people will think that this is said so that they may be enticed to come to Brotherhood of the Cross and Star while others say that the statement is only made to comfort them. These claims are unfounded because I am revealing the eternal truth, which existed before the foundations of the world. We should rejoice for we are luckier than any other generation. Remember that God promised to be merciful unto thousands of the generations of those who keep His commandments. Therefore, as you are the sons of the prophets, you are heirs and partakers of the blessing and promise. Let us read our first lesson again. First lesson: Acts: 3:25-26 " Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our Fathers saying unto Abraham, and in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.” Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities ". Have you not seen how God is good towards us? It is true that your election cannot be revoked. God has chosen us not because of our righteousness but to fulfill the promise He made to our fathers. Therefore, it is our duty to go out to the world and let them see the manifestations and fulfillment of God's promise. Consider carefully our text, which says that we are the children of the prophets and of the covenant, which God made with our fathers that we should be the priests of God forever. 28.2 The power of the Holy Spirit in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star If you observe the activities in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star carefully, you will notice that they are all new. This is so because it is the fulfillment of the new covenant, which God made to his children, and not like the old one, which he made with Abraham. He said that when our earthly tabernacles were dissolved, we have a building of God, a tabernacle not made with hands, which is eternal in the heavens. This tabernacle is the Holy Spirit who is in our midst. Recall also the promise which said; " "I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams." Now in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star a little child will say; "Let”, and every thing will submit at his behest. In the past, people fasted and reared long beards, but could not have this power. God promised to send His messenger to prepare us by purifying us and making us holy and suitable for the Kingdom. We are witnesses of how the Holy Spirit has come to cleanse us of all unrighteousness. Do you not see how God has sent His Son who is invisible to the eyes, to change us to be comfortable in the Kingdom of God? There is no other power or principality whether angel, spirit, or government who can change the mortal body to immortality except Christ. If you read from Genesis to Revelation you will discover that nobody had ever performed this sacred exercise. Today God has come down and is achieving it among mankind. 28.3 Brotherhood: a mystery Those who did not want spiritual power will not understand Brotherhood of the Cross and Star but those who laboured and spent sleepless nights in the forest in quest of power can testify about the excellency and the power of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. When such people come here, they prostrate in deepest reverence because they have met with supernatural power. The bodies we have now are the body of Christ and not the former frail one, which was enslaved carnally. It is a wonderful thing why we are like this. Even the world fears us because we have been changed. People outside the fold are testifying that immediately one enters into Brotherhood of the Cross and Star one is changed. Even Lucifer knows this truth. You obstruct people from coming here by presenting to them the " First Step to God," and telling them to forsake fornication, drinking and sins before they come here. Before you came here, did you forsake these things? Allow them to come because the one who changed you is waiting to change them also. God did not give authority and power to man or angel to change people, but reserved it to his Christ alone. Whatever sin people commit, when Christ's hand is on them, they must be changed. Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is the place for this transformation in the nature of man because God the Father, Son (Christ) and The Holy Spirit is now manifest in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. What you fail to understand is that God has time for everything, and that He distributes His gifts differently to individuals. Apart from the person ordained for that duty, no other person could perform it. He who is to transform us into His glorious body is now with us doing His work. The knowledge of truth, which everybody should reach, is to know that no person including the Son can do anything except God. Without God nothing can be done. That God is the Father. Christ knows this that is why He says that He can do nothing by Himself except the Father does it, and that no one can follow Him except the Father who sent Him draws that person and He will raise him up in the last days. He said that this generation will not pass away when all His words will be fulfilled, and that neither He nor any angel knows the time except the Father alone. These things are hidden to the world. For this reason they take the laws into their hands in trying to discipline criminals by building prison yards for them and by flogging their children so that they may change. Do you think that without God you can do anything by yourself? Let us read the second lesson again. Second lesson: 1 Corinthians: 15:51 "Behold, I show you a my stay, we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed " 28.4 God is the Author and Finisher of our faith The exercise of changing people is the mystery of God. That is why you are told that no man or angel can change a person except God Himself, because it is said that you will be changed in a twinkle of an eye. What you should remember is that you are not to honour the creature more than the creator. Who is God? God promised to Abraham that He will give him Christ. But when God did not give, Christ did not come. It was after four thousand years that God sent His Son to the world. It was the same God who sent John the Baptist to reveal Christ to the world. God did all that Christ did according to His promise. God promised to send a king to the world; therefore He has sent them Christ who He ordained as King of Kings. Christ attributed all His performances to God, and because of this, the world derided and scorned at Him. Therefore, they refused to worship God and could not worship Christ too. If you do not know the person who sends, you will not know the messenger. God gave Christ all power because He gave all the glory to God and before He died He said that: the Son of man is going to be glorified and all .power on heaven and on earth is given unto Him. So from God we know Christ and from Christ, we know God. 28.5 God will keep His promise The children of God should not worry because God has promised that within a twinkle of an eye, they will be changed. Do not be disturbed about your parents because even the occultists and scientists, who regarded themselves as gods, will be changed in a twinkle of an eye to worship God. Do not say that Pharaoh is hard-hearted. God hardened his heart so that he might reveal his power in him. Has God not changed you in a twinkle of an eye? None of you agreed to wear white dress in the past because you regarded it as demonic dress. But today you are wearing them. You were fornicators, drunkards and liars, but today, you cannot practise these vices again. Let us re- examine our golden text again. Golden text: Revelations: 20:6 "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years ". The above text is the manifestation of the glory of God in you. You are the Priests of God, therefore you are to go from place to place and around the world to heal people and preach the gospel to them, although it was not your intention to do this. You are not to curse anybody but to bless him or her because through the prayers of your mouth, the world will have peace. Jesus Himself is the High Priest, Mediator and Advocate who calls on the Father always for the well being of the world. Many of you claim that you do not know your calling. Your duty is to pray always and call on Christ to answer your prayer. There is no pension for this work because you will minister round the world with Christ for a thousand years. There is no retirement either for it is a life long work. 28.6 Noble profession It is mandated that those who call on the name of God should refrain from sins. Therefore, you as the priests should not commit fornication, tell lies or become angry. You should call on God with all holiness of body and soul so that He might return peace to the world. Christ is the High Priest and you are the Priests who will be with Him and serve God forever and ever. That was why Christ told the people that His Father's house is the house of prayer, and so He taught His disciples to pray unceasingly. Many people including the members of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star refuse to pray because Jesus had already prayed for them. Peter vowed never to leave the word of God to serve tables and that they will give their entire life to prayer and preaching. Therefore, your work is to preach and pray always as Peter and the early Apostles did. You should rejoice because you are the first fruit of the transformation. Others will come, both black and white, and will be changed as you have been. I am teaching you to forsake sins so that you may continue to qualify to be priests of God because there is no rank or position greater than this. You are advised not to worry yourself, whether a man is sick, the members are scanty, or the government is weak. Take everything to God in prayer and he will do His will. Do not be despondent because there are no answers to your prayers immediately. Remember that when it was the fullness of time for Jesus to be crucified, God did not answer Jesus prayer to remove the cup from Him. Leave all matters and decision to God to do His will. God's will is the best for you. Let those who have ears hear. May God bless His holy words; Amen. THANK YOU FATHER