Prophet Priest King
03/18/2010
These are the three offices Jesus held. Calvin originated this idea in his institutes of the Christian Religion. All three offices were anointed. Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah or Christ. He is the anointed one. But never has there been a man to hold more than one office. I believe Jesus held all three in perfect completion. He was the supreme anointed one. That became his last name.
Over the next howeverlongittakes, I want to examine these three offices and what they would imply, describe and proclaim about our great Saviour, Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
This idea has been stuck in my mind since reading Mark Driscoll’s Vintage Jesus last spring. Thank you, John Heard.
So, Ill start this off with a challenge/experiment. Read some part of one of the gospels to day with an eye to these three offices. does one stand out? Does Jesus act as a prophet, a priest or a king in this story?
Im looking for participation here. I know at least two people read this. So, what do you see?
In John 16 Jesus says many things about the future that come true, thus fulfilling His office of prophet (Deut 18:21-22) in a way.
The same chapter closes with Jesus saying, “I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (v33) Surely the abilities to bestow true peace and overcome the world are reserved someone with the office of King over all.
Nice thoughts, Mr Zap. Same thing in the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19. All authority has been given to him and he sends his disciples out with that authority. We need to live like we have that authority because we do.