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1 Key of David Publishers Ibadan NIGERIA A Division of Key of David Ltd iii

2 Copyright C 2011 by Tor Terry Shaguy Published by Key of David Publishers. Suite 19,LARFEST Complex Omolayo, Akobo Box UI P.O. Ibadan, Nigeria. Tel , keyofdavid4@gmail.com. All scripture quotations are from the King James Version of the Bible, except otherwise stated. All emphasis and amplification are mine. ISBN: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the Publishers. Cover Design: Kola Agbeluyi Greenscale Signature iv

3 Thanks Lord Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who has charitably made us kings and priests unto our God and has empowered us to reign on the earth. v

4 Dedication Rev Dr O.O. Olawoye is not yet 70 and in fact looks more like one in his late fifties. Recently, he did what perhaps only one out of a million New Testament General Overseers could do. He shocked the 21st century Church, where ministry has become a private family enterprise, when he had an elaborate investiture ceremony to anoint and present his successor. While wellmeaning ministers were attempting to reason them out of such adventure, Daddy & Mummy GO also announced they had donated their personal mansion to the Ministry for a Mission s Hospital, besides, they further donated one of their Secondary Schools to the Ministry. Certainly, this great servant of God who deploys at least 50% of his wealth to helping the less privileged is a New Testament David. Only Jesse s son, who was God s beloved, willingly enthroned a son while still alive. But the greater beauty of Daddy GO s sacrifice is that his successor has no biological ties to him. This work is dedicated to true father and mother figures; Rev Dr (Daddy) & Rev Prof (Mummy) Olawoye. vi

5 Acknowledgments Revs David & Charity Ameh our spiritual parents gave birth to us and are still keenly watching over our family and ministry to help us fulfill our destinies. Rev Dr Olu & Rev Vikki David our spiritual parents, taught us John 3:16, patiently, mentored us from spiritual infancy and commended us to ministry. I am sharing a few Kingdom mysteries today because Papa personal layed hands on me and caused me to drink from his deep reservoir of spiritual insights. They have still kept us within their parental covering and are even proud of our humble contribution to the Kingdom enough to open international doors of readership for our books. Rev & Pastor Joshua Segun Adeyemi (General Overseers designate), the entire Council of Ministers and the brethren at Faith Bible Church have contributed in varoius ways in putting this material into print. Otunba, Barrister Ola Alonge, particularly proofread this material. I am grateful to the following who played principal roles at our 2007 Book release which took place at Kuti Hall, University of Ibadan; Prof & Mrs S. K. Onwuka, Prof & Mrs P. Aiyedun, Prof & Mrs G. Adeoye, Prof Edith Ajayieoba, Rev. Dr. David & Pastor Desola Opoola (DFCC), Bishop Mike Adeniran, Dr Kemi Olujimi, Dr Nkechi Onwuka, Mr Bukola Olafare and Mr & Mrs Femi Mesele. Furthermore, I appreciate everyone who made that event happen. Pastor & Mrs Gogoro Togi, Pastor & Mrs Dickson Iyke Ojukwu, Pastors Victor & Rachel Chukwuemeka (Northern Island), Pastors Muyiwa & Margaret Olujobi (USA), Rev Prof vii

6 & Rev Ademola Akinpelu, Pastor & Mrs Samuel Jinadu, Pastor Prof & Dr Adeola Adenikinju, Rev Are Arowolo, Pastor Emmanuel Umoren, Mrs M. Bamidele, Bro Raphael Odili (my Personal Assistant), Bro Felix Iwambe, Bro Joe Gbenga Okunuga, Mrs Bisi Oguntuase, Elder Albert Aofolaju, Mrs Yemisi Omokewa, Rev & Mrs Raphael Osawere, Rev & Mrs Austin Babundo, Dr J.T. Akande, Dr Emmanuel Ohajinwa, Mr Okechukwu Onwuka, Mrs Sirah L. Gbaraka, Pastor & Mrs James, Mr Edward Onoja and my kid sister Gift Mnena with her husband, Daniel Nyamgee, made numerous contributions towards this project. Sebastine T. Hon (SAN) and his wife Felicia Hon together with Doo, are not just my brother and sisters. They have become very precious Kingdom partners. Honourable John Dyegh, Dr (Mrs) Kemi Fadipe, Dr (Mrs) Olofin both of UCH, Prof & Dcns B. O. Ogundele, Prof M. I. Atinmo, Prof M. O. Olowookorun, Prof Shyllon, Prof Dada, Engr & Mrs Ifeoluwa Oyedele, Mr & Mrs Dapo Adegborioye, Dcn & Dcns Gboyega Olanbiwoninu, Dcn & Dcns Samuel Olabanji, Sis Oladunni Owo and Sis Elizabeth Dyegh all assisted with this work. I must particulary appreciate all my esteemed Kingdom Partners globally. My books would not see the light of day without your prayers and gifts. Furthermore I must also especially thank all Ministers who have generously given us their pulpit to fellowship with God s people even when they knew we were itinerant ministers and held no certain promise of inviting them in return. My first congregation, Iveren favour, Sewuese Praise, Tor David, Iember Laadi, Mhile Elizabeth & Sina Mimi led by my teammate, critic, proof-reader, co-author, friend and wife, the beautiful Rev. Dr. Debbie Bose Shaguy are very profoundly appreciated. viii

7 Contents Thanks...v Dedication...vi Acknowledgements...vii Contents...ix Chapter 1. The Dominion Mandate...11 Chapter 2. An overview...19 Chapter 3. The Priesthood...63 Chapter 4. Kingdom of Kings...77 Chapter 5. The Qualification...87 Other Titles...95 The Author...97 ix

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9 1 The Dominion Mandate 11

10 12 Kings and Priests And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over...all the earth... Gen 1:26.

11 The Dominion Mandate 13 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over...all the earth... Gen 1:26. the revealed plan of God is for man to bear rule upon the earth. In the Genesis account of creation, the Godhead made it abundantly clear that man was created to extend the divine dominion upon the earth. God as a Spirit, already ruled the Universe through the supernatural. He had His Headquarters in and ruled from Heaven. A loving God whose nature is to give, decided to share His power of rulership with His most cherished creature, called man. The Sovereign Lord God, therefore, agreed in the Supreme Godly council to make man with the attributes and nature of God, charged with extending God s rulership upon the earth. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Genesis 1:26. Thus, Man was made in the image and likeness of God. In other words, God, Spirit, made man as a spirit. This is the image of God. Furthermore, God the Supreme Ruler, made man with the intrinsic ability to rule. This is the likeness or the

12 14 Kings and Priests sense in which man is like God. Finally and perhaps more importantly, comes the issue of why man was made. In God s own word;...and let them have dominion...over all the earth... In summary therefore, God made man like Himself for the sole purpose of dominating or rulership. However, were man to remain in Heaven, which is God s primary domain, he couldn t possibly exercise dominion or rulership. Why? Because as long as the King is alive, all his sons can only remain princes. For the prince to become a king, the king will either vacate the throne or the prince will have to relocate to another territory or domain. Accordingly, since it is inconcievable for God, The King, to vacate His throne, He created another domain or territory called earth, for man. Man s number one purpose on earth is to extend God s rulership or controlling influence upon the earth. The Bible declares; The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. Psalm115:16. This means that while God rules in the heavens, He has graciously offered man, the rulership of the earth. Although the first Adam lost this dominion or rulership, Jesus, the Last Adam has restored the divine order. Hence, through the regenerated man, God extends His rulership of the earth through proxies.

13 The Dominion Mandate 15 During the colonialization of Africa, Europe invaded the wealthiest Continent on the globe. The land of diamonds, crude oil and gold, where every concievable food grows, became the unwilling bride of Europe. Every European nation that had what it took, scrambled for Africa. France and England for example shared most of West Africa between themselves. Each of these countries, in establishing their claim to their illegally occupied lands, set up governments within the lands. In Nigeria for instance, this criminality was perpetuated by England. The Queen of England claimed ownership/rulership of the greatest darkskinned nation on earth. However, she couldn t leave England and make another Palace in Nigeria. To extend her government and authority over this land, she sent in colonial Governors who exploited the human and natural wealth of Nigeria and furthered the cause of England. So, although, the Queen didn t relocate to Nigeria or Ghana or India or Canada,etc, she ruled those lands through proxies or representatives. This picture accurately illustrates how God extends His rulership upon the earth, through men. The only difference of course is that unlike those illegal invaders, God doesn t have to illegally invade the earth. Afterall, He created it for His good pleasure. This pleasure is to have men occupy, dominate and rule the earth. This is the primary pleasure of God in creating the earth and man upon it. And God said, Let us make man...and let them have dominion...over all the earth... Little wonder, John Baptist who prepared the way for the Messiah had only one message.

14 16 Kings and Priests In those days came John the Baptist, preaching... And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 3:1-2. Ultimately when Jesus arrived with the restoration mandate, His one message was centred on the kingdom. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 4:17. Within the pre-resurrection ministry of Christ which spanned between The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the central theme was the Kingdom. We have the Kingdom mentioned at least 132 times in all of the New Testament. Of this, the gospel accounts for 107 times. Christ himself refers to the Kingdom over 100 times. John the baptist commenced his ministry with preaching about the Kingdom - Matt 3:1-2. Christ Jesus began also his ministry by preaching about the kingdom - Matt 4:17. In the following years, the Kingdom was the main thrust of His message. All His parables were about the Kingdom. The author of Acts acknowledges that all Christ did during the 40 days after His resurrection was to emphasise the issues of the kingdom. To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: Acts 1:3. I agree with Dr Myles Munroe that Jesus never came to establish a religion. The Lord came to restore the divine

15 The Dominion Mandate 17 plan that God s people should dominate every aspect of human existence and rule in every area upon the earth, thus establishing the kingdom of God upon the earth. The New Birth is not the ultimate in Christianity. It is only the gateway to a life of dominion. It is the prerequisite for recieving God s Spirit, the Holy Spirit in our spirit, so that we can manifest the divine ability to rule on the behalf of God everywhere we find ourselves here on earth. In order words, wherever you are, whatever you are involved in at the present, even your profession, that is a domain in which God expects you to dominate and rule. You are wired to bring an extension of His government or the kingdom to bear upon that area. So when and where are you supposed to rule? Is it when you get to heaven? Certainly not. You are programmed to rule here and now, on earth. And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. Rev5:10. Don t allow wrong theology or fake humility or humbility rob you of this awesome provision. You never would have qualified for it. God bestowed it upon you as His unilateral act of grace. Don t be humbler than God who lavished such amazing benevolence upon you. You know, some people have humility that stretches so far it leaves no margin between humility and folly. I call that state humbility. This is a state in which humility becomes foolishness. In Isaiah 7:10-14, King Ahaz suffered from a dose of such humbility. Through Prophet Isaiah, God promised him and the nation deliverance even

16 18 Kings and Priests when they neither knew God nor prayed to Him. Jehovah further prompted him to ask for a sign. The fellow suddenly became so religious that He wouldn t ask for a sign. Quite fittingly, the prophet told him such pretended piety only wearied God. Today, we still have many professed christians of the humbility stock. They believe that operating lower than God has ordained them, will be greater piety and should impress the Lord. You find them all around. They are either praying to angels or one Mary. God says: come the way you are. They say: we are too humble to approach you directly Lord. Let one Angel this or Angel that or the Holy Mary do it for us. What s their problem? They suffer from a dose of humbility. God calls them gods but they think it is sacrilegious to accept their divine status. The truth is that the rejection of divine status which in any case, you did nothing to deserve, is greater blasphemy. Nevertheless, these New Testament Pharisees will rather die as men. They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Psalm 82:5-7. Only those who will know and accept their divine status will manifest it.