Preaching Series: The Majestic Identity of Christ as: King, Priest, Prophet

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1 Preaching Series: The Majestic Identity of Christ as: King, Priest, Prophet

2 Jesus Our Sovereign King! Rev 1:4-5, Matt 21:1-11 Jesus Our Eternal Priest! Hebrews 9:11-12 Jesus Our Trustworthy Prophet! Hebrews 1:1-3, John 1:1,

3 Jesus Our Sovereign King!Priest! Hebrews 1:1-3 Jesus Our Trustworthy Prophet! John 1:1, John 19:30 Jesus Our Sovereign King! Trustworthy Prophet Jesus Our Trustworthy Prophet!

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7 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah. He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, Rise, and have no fear. And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. Matthew 17:1-8

8 Larger Catechism Q. 43. How does Christ accomplish the office of a prophet? A. Christ accomplishes the office of a prophet, by revealing the whole will of God to HIs church, in all things concerning their growth and salvation. He reveals his will by his Spirit and Word, throughout every age, in different ways of administration.

9 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

10 1 He is our Personal Representative He IS the Word of God who created all things by His Miraculously Creative Word

11 1 He is our Personal Representative In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:1-3

12 2 He is Our Exclusive High Priest He spoke the Truth of God about himself to God s People through human history In the Old and New Testament Without Christ the Word, we would not know anything about God.

13 2 He is Our Exclusive High Priest No one has ever seen God; but the only God (Jesus) who is at the Father's side, he has made him known. John 1:18

14 2 He is Our Exclusive High Priest And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. Luke 24:27

15 2 He is Our Exclusive High Priest You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me. John 5:39

16 3 He is Our Sacrificial Lamb He is the Word of God who became a man to speak personally to His people.

17 3 He is Our Sacrificial Lamb And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

18 4 He is Our Living Champion He is the Word that takes authority over ALL other human traditions and philosophies

19 4 He is Our Living Champion And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. Matthew 7:28-29

20 5 He is Our Continual Advocate He is the Word of perfect justice who will bring judgement to all sinful people and all evil.

21 5 He is Our Continual Advocate Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True... He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God... From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. Revelation 19:11-15

22 6 He is Our Sacrificial Lamb He is the Word of Grace who brings salvation to His people. Without his Word miraculously spoken to our souls, we would not have Salvation.

23 6 He is Our Sacrificial Lamb My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.. John 10:27-28

24 6 He is Our Sacrificial Lamb Fix your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:2

25 6 He is Our Sacrificial Lamb When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, It is Finished, and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30

26 7 He is Our Continual Advocate He is the Word that provides the true Meaning and Foundation of all Life. He is the only one who can tells us who we are and how to live life.

27 7 He is Our Continual Advocate Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

28 7 He is Our Continual Advocate And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it. Matthew 7:24-27

29 7 He is Our Continual Advocate He is the Word of Love that strengthens our lives and gives is the power to forgive and to display his love to back to him and to others.

30 7 He is Our Continual Advocate And Jesus said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments (of Love). Matthew 22:37-40

31 7 He is Our Continual Advocate For God so Loved the world the he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever should believe on him would not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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35 When Peter was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, Rise, and have no fear. And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. Matthew 17:1-8