The word “Christology” comes from two Greek words meaning “Christ / Messiah” and “word,” which combine to mean “the study of Christ.” Christology is the study of the Person and work of Jesus Christ. There are numerous important questions that Christology answers. Today, Dr. Conway Campbell looks at the offices and titles of Jesus Christ.
Normally, the three offices of prophet, priest, and king were distinct, with no overlap. That is, a king was not a priest or a prophet. A priest did not function as a prophet or a king. And a prophet simply did a prophet’s job without trying to be either a king or a priest in the Old Testament era. But Jesus Christ perfectly fills all three roles simultaneously: He is the Prophet, Priest, and King, to the great blessing of the world.
Christology Session 09 The Offices and Titles of Messiah Jesus: A Prophet, Priest and King of Israel
Included verses: John 1:19-21 John 8:26 John 12:49-50 John 15:15 Mark 1:22 John 20:30-31 John 13:34 Deuteronomy 6:5 Leviticus 19:18 John 14:1-3 John 14:16-20 John 15:18-21 John 16:24-26 Matthew 26:21 Matthew 16:21 Matthew 20:19 John 2:19-22 Deuteronomy 13:5, 10 Luke 7:11-16 John 4:19 John 9:17 John 1:17-18
Jesus Office and Title as Prophet
“Prophets were tasked with speaking God’s Word to people. In the Old Testament, this included both proclaiming God’s truth to others and revealing God’s plans for the future. Some of the prophets also performed miracles and healings.
The people of Jesus’ day referred to Him as a prophet many times, and He took the title upon Himself as well (Matthew 21:11; Luke 7:16; John 4:19; Mark 6:4). Both Peter and Stephen spoke of Jesus as being the ultimate fulfillment of Moses’ prophecy in Deuteronomy 18:15—Jesus is the prophet like Moses who must be listened to (Acts 3:17–23; 7:37–38, 51–53).”
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