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Christology · Foundational

Prophet, Priest, and King

Christ means Anointed. Jesus is the Prophet who speaks God's final word, the Priest who offered Himself once for all and lives to intercede, and the King who rules all things now and will reign on David's throne when He returns.

The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.

What you'll learn
1

Explain what the title Christ means and why God's people needed a Prophet, a Priest, and a King.

2

Show from Deuteronomy 18, Hebrews 1, Hebrews 7, Psalm 110, and 2 Samuel 7 how Jesus fills each office.

3

State clearly what Christ's reign is now and what awaits His return, using Revelation 3:21.

4

Answer the Roman priesthood and the Mass, the Muslim claim on Deuteronomy 18, and modern living prophets fairly and from Scripture.

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