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Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 23

Question 23

What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?

Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

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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.

Hebrews 12:25

25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

2 Corinthians 13:3

3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.

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.

Hebrews 7:25

25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Psalms 2:6

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

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.

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.’”

Psalms 2:8-11

8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

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