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Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 42

Question 42

Why was our Mediator called Christ?

Our Mediator was called Christ, because he was anointed with the Holy Ghost above measure; and so set apart, and fully furnished with all authority and ability, to execute the offices of prophet, priest, and king of his church, in the estate both of his humiliation and exaltation.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

John 3:34

34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

Psalms 45:7

7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

John 6:27

27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Matthew 28:18-20

18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Acts 3:21-22

21Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

22For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.

Luke 4:18

18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Luke 4:21

21and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Hebrews 4:14-15

14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Hebrews 5:5-7

5So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

6And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Psalms 2:6

6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Matthew 21:5

5“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

Isaiah 9:6-7

6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Philippians 2:8-11

8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross.

9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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