“And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father — the hymnic language celebrates redemption as liberation (lysas) from sins through Christ's self-offering. The priestly kingdom imagery (exodus 19:6) redefines Israel's calling as now belonging to the redeemed community; all believers share in Christ's mediatorial office, not a clerical hierarchy.
Church Fathers on Revelation 1:6
“And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-begotten of the dead.” In taking upon Him manhood, He gave a testimony in the world, wherein also having suffered, He freed us by His blood from sin; and having vanquished hell, He was the first who rose from the dead, and “death shall have no more dominion over Him,” Romans 6:9 but by His own reign the kingdom of the world is destroyed. “And He made us a kingdom and priests unto God and His Father.” That is to…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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