Men Imitating Christ in His Roles as Prophet, Priest, and King

Husband/ Father responsibilities

Prophet (Pathfinder)

Finds the Way- In our roles as "Prophets", we should take the lead, always seeking to find the way for our family, ourselves and others in our realm of influence. It is our primary responsibility to be the explorer/pathfinder to seek/discover from God the way ahead in spiritual matters and we are to be the primary pathfinder in many temporal matters also. This of course makes regularly seeking God in prayer and understanding the application of His Word to our lives foundational for our lives and success at this responsibility. In terms of temporal matters this is described as being proactive.

Points the way- Another part of our responsibility here is to point the way, once it is discerned, to our family by teaching or providing teaching to them. 

Persuades his to go in the way- Our job as Prophet doesn't end with finding or making known the way to go but continues to the responsibility of persuading/appealing our family to go in the "right" way spiritually, assuming that we have discerned that, and the "best" way in temporal matters, if we are persuaded that we have understood that correctly. Here though we must always exercise humility and patience with them and recognize that we are finite sinners, capable of error, and depend on the Lord to confirm or redirect our direction in our lives and lives of our family.

Priest (Provider)

Bridges the Gap - As Priests we seek to provide for our families, to bridge the gap between what they lack and what they need. This is the office of providing a sacrifice, whether from the Lord or from ourselves.

Sacrifice/Prayer-Spiritually- A primary responsibility here for us, is to seek the provision for our family of those things that neither we or they can obtain through our own means namely first to seek the appropriation of the sacrifice of Christ's atonement through prayer for their salvation and the continuing forgiveness of their sins. Then, for God's provision of continued faith, repentance and sanctification for all our family members throughout their lives. Provides the practical means and settings for spiritual growth. Further  then, we pray for our family’s temporal needs and wants.

Work-Materially- Here we seek to provides the means of physical life and well being through work, home, provisions, and education.

King (Planner/Protector)

Accomplish and Control - the office of King is the Executive office, the one who executes in real life the plans and ordinances of the realm he is responsible to govern.

Spiritual Realm– Grow the Kingdom of Christ, “take territory”. Administer what is just and fair, discipline for godliness, protect against false teachings and erroneous pathways and people.

Physical Realm– Acquire territory, grow the faithful use of property ( land, possessions, intellectual property). Safety, protect home and family from, other people (attack, burglary), hazards (fire, accidents, weather, catastrophe). Rule, arbitrate issues of property, use of time, and privileges.