Lord’s Day 8: Christ the Mediator #

26: What offices does Christ execute as our redeemer?  #

Christ as our redeemer executes the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.

(Acts 3:22; Heb. 12:25; 2 Cor. 13:3; Heb. 5:5, 6, 7; 7:25; Ps. 2:6; Is. 9:6, 7; Mt. 21:5; Ps. 2:8-11)

27: How does Christ execute the office of a prophet?  #

Christ executes the office of prophet in revealing to us, by his word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.

(John 1:18; 1 Pet.1:10,11, 12; John 15:15; and 20:31)

28: How does Christ execute the office of a priest?  #

Christ executes the office of priest in his once offering up himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us.

(Heb. 9:14, 28; Heb. 2:17; Heb.7:24, 25)

29: How does Christ execute the office of king?  #

Christ executes the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling, and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies 

(Acts 15:14, 15, 16; Is. 33:22; Is. 32:1, 2; 1 Cor. 15:25; Ps. 110 throughout)