“ You are ‘ a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession. ’ ” ​ — 1 PET. 2: 9. When was a royal priesthood first promised? How does the new covenant produce the royal priesthood?
‏ ‹ أَنْتُمْ جِنْسٌ مُخْتَارٌ ،‏ كَهَنُوتٌ مَلَكِيٌّ ،‏ أُمَّةٌ مُقَدَّسَةٌ ،‏ شَعْبُ ٱقْتِنَاءٍ › .‏ —‏ ١ بط ٢ :‏ ٩‏ .‏