Lesson 30

What three offices (jobs) did Jesus perform while he was here on earth?

What is one office (job) that Jesus has? Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him.

What is one office (job) that Jesus has? Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.” told people God’s Word

What is one office (job) that Jesus has? Luke 8:1 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. told people the good news that he is the promised Savior

Key Point #1 One office that Jesus has is that of Prophet – he told people the good news from God.

What is a second office (job) Jesus has? Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

What is a second office (job) Jesus has? Hebrews 5:1 Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. represented people before God offered sacrifices for sin

What is a second office (job) Jesus has? Hebrews 9:24-26 For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence. Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. Then Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.

What is a second office (job) Jesus has? 1 John 2:2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. represented the world before God offered himself for the sins of all people

Key Point #2 A second office Jesus has is that of Priest – he represents the whole world before God and offered himself as the sacrifice to take away all sin.

What is a third office (job) Jesus has? John 18:37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

What is a third office (job) Jesus has? 1 Samuel 8:20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles. led God’s people fought their battles for them

What is a third office (job) Jesus has? 1 Corinthians 15:56-57 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. fought the battle against sin and death won the victory for us

Key Point #3 A third office Jesus has is that of King – he fought our battle and won the victory over sin and death for us.

Agree or Disagree? Every time we read about an Old Testament prophet, priest, or king, we can think about Jesus Christ in the New Testament.

Lesson 30 While Jesus was on earth, he performed his offices of Prophet, Priest, and King.

Vocabulary… “Christ” Anointed-One