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Offices of Christ

Christ fulfills the great mediatorial roles of Prophet, Priest, and King.

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Formal Definition

The offices of Christ describe His mediatorial work as the final Prophet who reveals God, the Priest who offers and intercedes, and the King who reigns and delivers.

Key Scriptures

Deuteronomy 18:15
Psalm 110
Hebrews 4:14–16
Revelation 19:16

Explanation

Jesus is not only a teacher or example. He perfectly reveals the Father, offers Himself as the sacrifice for sin, intercedes for His people, and reigns as the messianic King. These offices gather the hopes of Israel into one person and one mission.

Scripture Index

Deuteronomy 18:15
Psalm 2
Psalm 110
Hebrews 1:1–3
Hebrews 7:23–28

Subtopics

Prophet
Priest
King

Application / Why It Matters

Believers listen to Christ, rest in His priestly mediation, and submit to His royal authority.

Historical / Church Reflection

The threefold office of Christ became a major organizing theme in Christian theology and catechesis.

Viewpoints / Debates

Differences usually concern emphasis and kingdom application rather than the validity of the threefold pattern.

Related Topics

IncarnationThe incarnation teaches that the eternal Son truly became man without ceasing to be God.Preexistence of ChristJesus did not begin to exist in Bethlehem; the Son existed eternally before taking on flesh.Ascension of ChristThe ascension declares Christ’s exaltation, heavenly session, and ongoing priestly and kingly work.Hypostatic UnionThe hypostatic union describes Christ as one person with two natures, fully divine and fully human.