Why does Revelation 1:6, with respect to the law of first mention,
list Kings before Priest?

Kings build the palace, or supply the materials for the place, where
Priest minister to, or for God. God intended for Kings and Priest to
work hand in hand. They are not mutually exclusive. They are to
compliment one another. The prophet or priest ministers to the King.
The King funds the work of the priest. (William Branham)

We quickly understand when someone uses such terms as:
King of industry
King of rock and roll
King of the mound
King of swat
Each of these expressions indicate that someone has risen up in that
arena to be seen as successful, to the point they rule or dominate in
that realm. They are a top producer in arena of endeavor.

In scripture, many of those who were Kings, leaders, examples of faith, etc, were not of the Priesthood. They were everday people
doing extra-ordinary deeds, which exemplified faith and brought
glory to God.

When reading the hall of fame for people of faith in Hebrews 11, one
will quickly see the movers and shakers were not representative of
the Priesthood or even partakers in the normal function of ministry.
They were workmen, who became leaders.

If one can take the passage from Ephesians 4:11 to 16 in a literal
application, then a new and true light comes to bear.

God set the five fold ministry gifts into His body to recruit, teach
train, mentor, raise up and commission, a people, "to do the work of
the ministry." Ministry is then, equipping others to work.

Since God separated what the ministry gifts are to do (ministry,
priestly function), from what the people are to do (work-rule-reign-
kings), we should take a closer look at the two functions as separate but complimentary in function.

Priest are to rule in ministry settings. Kings are to rule in work
settings. Both are necessary for Kingdom of God manifestation.

Priest pave the way for God's works. Kings pay for the pavement.
Priest raise up a Kingdom people. Kings put Kingdom people to work
in various fields of endeavor, to rule and reign in those arenas.

Priest teach and train people to know, love, receive, submit to and
appreciate God, His will, plan and purpose.

Kings direct, guide and empower people to manifest the Father's purpose in the earth.

God wants creation back! (1 John 2:2) Kingdom of God manifestation
will require a people who are both equipped and appointed, to do the task.

There were two pillars supporting the one covering, framing the way
into the Fathers place and presence, called Solomon's Temple.

Jachin, Boaz, Yahweh, "a three fold cord cannot easily be broken".

Entrance to God's presence is facilitated by the equal contribution
of the minister and the business man. They each have an essential
contribution to make. The fulfillment of the purpose of God in the
earth, stands on two legs, Kings and Priests.

For too long the church world has cannibalized the business community
to staff its ministry. Afterward the support, aid, influence, power,
access and usefulness of that business person in the world, is lost,
as they disappear behind the walss of ministry.

This ought not to be so.

Ministry and business must work hand in hand to re-possess the earth
from Adam's fall.

When God made covenant with Abraham, the promise God made to him was,
that he would "inherit the earth".

Not that he would inherit the ministry, not the church, not the
believers alone, but the whole earth. God wants, what Adam surrend-
ered, to be returned to His heirs and joint heirs. (Galatians 3:14)

Can we tear down the walls of separation? Can we "go into all the
world" and change, for Kingdom purpose, the world we go into and
engage?