Ch. 9: Who Is Christ? Part 14

How did man fulfill the following roles BEFORE THE FALL?

Prophet: ​ (a)  

Priest: ​ (b)  

King: ​ (c)  

• man knew God rightly & spoke truthfully about God
• man could approach God freely & offer God prayers
• man was given dominion over God's creation
• man believed and spoke falsely about God to others
• man lost their priestly access to God due to sin
• man was subject to creation

How did man LOSE the following roles AFTER THE FALL?

Prophet: ​ ​ (a)  

Priest: ​ ​ (b)  

King: ​​ (c)  

• man believed and spoke falsely about God to others
• man lost their priestly access to God due to sin
• man became subject to creation
• man could approach God freely & offer God prayers
• man was given dominion over God's creation
• man knew God rightly & spoke truthfully about God

During Israel's time as a nation, these three roles were...

• partially recovered

• fully recovered

• not recovered at all

When Christ came, how did He fulfill these three roles?

• He has all authority to rule and reign and will do so forever.

• He is the greater Moses.

• He declares God's words and reveals God to us.

• He is the greater Aaron.

• He offered the perfect sacrifice for sins and brings His people near to God.

• He is the greater David.

What are TWO ways we can imitate Christ as PROPHETS?

• proclaim the gospel

• offer ourselves as living sacrifices

• speak truthfully about God

• do good and praise God

• exercise our authority over evil spiritual forces

What are THREE ways we can imitate Christ as PRIESTS?

• proclaim the gospel

• offer ourselves as living sacrifices

• praise God

• do good

• exercise our authority over evil spiritual forces

What are TWO ways we can imitate Christ as KINGS?

• speak truthfully about God

• offer ourselves as living sacrifices

• represent God when we serve in whatever areas God has entrusted to us

• do good and praise God

• exercise our authority over evil spiritual forces

Match the following roles and their functions for when Christ returns.

• Our knowledge will be perfect and we will only speak truth about God.

• Priest

• We will worship and praise God forever as we see His face and dwell in His presence.

• Prophet

• We will reign with Him as kings who are subject to the true King of kings.

• King

What is one practical and specific action you took in the last week to grow in functioning as a prophet, priest, and/or king?