Big Idea: Jesus is the Christ, which means that Jesus is the Anointed One. And Jesus was set apart by God to be the ultimate Prophet, Priest, and King.
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1 John 2:22 (ESV) — 22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ?
Jesus is not a Christ, he is the Christ.
John 20:31 (ESV) — 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Any denial, deviation, or distortion of the scriptural view of Jesus Christ—His incarnation (Matt. 1:18–25; John 1:14); that He is both Son of God (Mark 1:1) and Son of Man (John 9:35–37), the promised Prophet (Deut. 18:15, 18), Priest (Heb. 4:14–5:10), King (Isa. 9:7; John 12:12–15), and Redeemer (1 Cor. 1:30; Gal. 3:13; 4:4–5; cf. Isa. 59:20)—constitutes the spirit of antichrist.
John 1:29–34 (ESV) 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”
Jesus is the Anointed One.
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In Deuteronomy 18:15 (ESV) 15 “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen—
John 6:14 (ESV) 14 When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, “This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!”
Luke 9:28-36
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Psalm 110:4 (ESV) — 4 The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”
Isaiah 53:4–6 (ESV) — 4 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Hebrews 10:11–14 (ESV)
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Micah 5:2 (ESV) — 2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.
Matthew 1:1; Mark 11:7-10; Luke 17:20-21; Acts 2:32-36
Questions to Consider:
Why is it important to know the essence of Jesus mission?
In what ways does Jesus as Prophet affect your life? Jesus as Priest? Jesus as King?
How might these three offices affect the way you present Jesus to others?
