Who Is Jesus: His Offices
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· 41 viewsJesus aids us by being placed in the Divinely appointed offices of prophet, priest, and king
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Prophet
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.
Speaks the words of God
Speaks the words of God
In the Old Testament, the prophet was the mouthpiece of God to the people. In fact, the prophet often prefaced his words by saying, “Thus says the Lord.”
In the Old Testament, the prophet was the mouthpiece of God to the people. In fact, the prophet often prefaced his words by saying, “Thus says the Lord.”
I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him.
Deuteronomy
Authority
Authority
And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Truth
Truth
Jesus pronounced an end to all our sin
Jesus pronounced an end to all our sin
Spoke the words of indictment against the people for their sin ()
Spoke the words of indictment against the people for their sin ()
Called them to repentance (v. 18)
Called them to repentance (v. 18)
The prophet pronounced the forgiveness and pardon of God ()
The prophet pronounced the forgiveness and pardon of God ()
Jesus, as the final and sufficient Prophet, has done all of these for us
Jesus, as the final and sufficient Prophet, has done all of these for us
He came not just proclaiming the Word of God; He is the Word of God ()
He came not just proclaiming the Word of God; He is the Word of God ()
He came to the world because of sin ()
Teaches the people of God
Teaches the people of God
Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”
Rabonni
Rabonni
Priest
Priest
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.
Sacrifices
Sacrifices
As Priest, Jesus offered Himself as the sacrifice for all our sin
As Priest, Jesus offered Himself as the sacrifice for all our sin
In the Old Testament, the high priest was the mediator between the holy God and His sinful people
In the Old Testament, the high priest was the mediator between the holy God and His sinful people
High priest entered the Holy Place and offered a sacrifice to God on behalf of the people once a year on the Day of Atonement ()
High priest entered the Holy Place and offered a sacrifice to God on behalf of the people once a year on the Day of Atonement ()
He sprinkled the blood of the sacrifice on the mercy seat “because of the uncleanness of the people of Israel and because of their transgressions, all their sins” ()
He sprinkled the blood of the sacrifice on the mercy seat “because of the uncleanness of the people of Israel and because of their transgressions, all their sins” ()
This he did year after year after year
Christ, as our Mediator and High Priest, not only offered the sacrifice (once and for all), but He is the sacrifice
Christ, as our Mediator and High Priest, not only offered the sacrifice (once and for all), but He is the sacrifice
Christ entered the Holy Place
Christ entered the Holy Place
He entered to offer Himself
He entered to offer Himself
He had to enter only one time
He had to enter only one time
He sprinkled His own blood on the mercy seat
He sprinkled His own blood on the mercy seat
For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens; who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the people’s, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.
Intercedes
Intercedes
Mediator
Mediator
King
King
Then Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
He answered him and said, “It is as you say.”
As King, Jesus rules in such a way as not to allow sin to reign over us any longer
As King, Jesus rules in such a way as not to allow sin to reign over us any longer
In the Old Testament, the monarchy was established for the peace, prosperity, and welfare of the nation
In the Old Testament, the monarchy was established for the peace, prosperity, and welfare of the nation
Wayne Livingston
The prototype king was David
No king was ever as beloved as he was
With David on the throne, the nation of Israel could say, “All is well.”
We have a King greater than David
We have a King greater than David
Christ came in the line of David as David’s son and yet also as David’s Lord ()
Christ came in the line of David as David’s son and yet also as David’s Lord ()
He is “the ruler of kings on earth” ()
He is “the ruler of kings on earth” ()
He is “King of kings and Lord of lords” (19:16)
He is “King of kings and Lord of lords” (19:16)
As our King, He has fought our battles and now rules in such a way that sin never can reign over us ().
As our King, He has fought our battles and now rules in such a way that sin never can reign over us ().
His Kingdom is Internal & Spiritual
His Kingdom is Internal & Spiritual
He rules in the hearts of believers
He rules in the hearts of believers
We can live spiritually victorious lives
We can live spiritually victorious lives
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
His Kingdom WILL BE Open & Physical
His Kingdom WILL BE Open & Physical
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For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son,
And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS