Fatherhood: Priest, Prophet, King
1 Timothy 3:4-5
1. The Christian home in submission to God’s design has been Satan’s target all along.
Jeremiah 6:16
2. Spiritual Ministries of Fatherhood
a. As Priest: to represent his family to God
b. As Prophet: to represent God to his family
Deuteronomy 11:18-21
(from The Message edition)
c. As King: he rules or governs his family on behalf of God
Greek word for ‘to rule’:
to stand out in front,
to stand at the head of
Genesis 18:17-19
“In order to please God and have His blessing on my family, this is the way we’re going to do it in our home.”