What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?
Christ as our Redeemer executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.
Proofs
- Christ as our Redeemer executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation. (Acts 3:22; Hebrews 12:25; 2 Corinthians 13:3; Hebrews 5:5β7; 7:25; Psalm 2:6; Isaiah 9:6β7; Matthew 21:5; Psalm 2:8β11)
Additional Exposition
Section 1
Is the Saviour of the elect the anointed of God?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows, (Psalm 45:7)
Is he therefore called Christ?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: We have found the Messiah (that is being interpreted) the Christ, (John 1:41)
Was Christ appointed for his work?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: He was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, (1 Peter 1:20)
Was he furnished with sufficient authority to enter upon it?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: Him hath God the Father sealed, (John 6:27)
Was he suitably qualified for the discharge of it?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: God gave not the Spirit by measure to him, (John 3:34)
Was he owned and approved in it?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, (Matthew 3:17)
And did he put the finishing hand to it?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: I have finished the work that thou gavest me to do, (John 17:4)
Section 2
Was our salvation the great end of what Christ did and suffered?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: He suffered, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, (1 Peter 3:18)
Is he therefore to his people all they need?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: Christ is all, (Colossians 3)
Is he a priest?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: He is the High Priest of our profession, (Hebrews 3:1)
Is he a king?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion, (Psalm 2:6)
Section 3
Doth Christ execute these offices wisely?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: My Servant shall deal prudently, (Isaiah 52:13)
And faithfully?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: He was faithful to him that appointed him, (Hebrews 3:2)
And diligently?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: Wot ye not that I must be about my Fatherβs business? (Luke 2:49)
And successfully?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: He shall not fail, nor be discouraged, (Isaiah 42:4)
Section 4
Did Christ execute these offices in his state of humiliation?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: I have glorified thee on the earth, (John 17:4)
And doth he execute them in his-state of exaltation?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: He now appears in the presence of God for us, (Hebrews 9:24)
Where Christ effectually executes one office, doth he execute all?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: For he is both a prince and a Saviour, (Acts 5:31)
And is he to be received in all?
Answer: Yes.
Proof: Is Christ divided? (1 Corinthians 1:13)