What offices doth Christ execute as our redeemer?

Which Bible passages support this answer?

The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 23. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.

1. Acts 3:21-22

   ²¹This one heaven must receive until the time all things are restored, which God declared from times long ago through his holy prophets. ²²Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must obey him in everything he tells you. (NET)

2. Hebrews 12:25

   Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven? (NET)

3. with 2 Corinthians 13:3

   since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you. (NET)

4. Hebrews 5:5-7

   ⁵So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God, who said to him, “You are my Son! Today I have fathered you,” ⁶as also in another place God says, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ⁷During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion. (NET)

5. Hebrews 7:25

   So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him because he always lives to intercede for them. (NET)

6. Psalm 2:6

   “I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill.” (NET)

7. Isaiah 9:6-7

   ⁶For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called Wonderful Adviser, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ⁷His dominion will be vast, and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this. (NET)

8. Matthew 21:5

   “Tell the people of Zion, ‘Look, your king is coming to you, unassuming and seated on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” (NET)

9. Psalm 2:8-11

   ⁸Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property. ⁹You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter’s jar.’” ¹⁰So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction. ¹¹Serve the Lord in fear. Repent in terror. (NET)

What does this answer mean?

As our redeemer, Christ carries out three offices: prophet, priest and king. He fills them in both his humiliation, his lowly life and death, and his exaltation, his risen and glorified life. The next three questions explain each office in turn.

What can we ask our children?

1. What are Christ's three offices?
2. Can you name a prophet, a priest or a king from the Old Testament?
3. Is Jesus still doing this work today?