23. Q. 23. What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? A. 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. EXERCISE. Who, as our Redeemer, executes offices? What is Christ? (Our Redeemer.) Whose Redeemer is Christ? How many offices does Christ as our Redeemer execute? In what capacity does Christ execute the three offices? (As our Redeemer.) As whose Redeemer does Christ execute his offices? What is the first office which Christ executes? Who executes the office of a Prophet? For whom does Christ execute the office of a Prophet? What is the second office which Christ executes, as our Redeemer? For whom does Christ execute the office of a Priest? What is the third office which Christ as our Redeemer executes? Who executes the office of a King? Over whom does Christ execute the office of a King? In how many states does Christ execute the offices of Prophet, Priest, and King? What is the first estate in which Christ executed the offices of Prophet, Priest, and King? What is the second state in which Christ executes his offices? What did Christ do in his estate of humiliation? (He executed the offices of Prophet, Priest, and King.) For whom did Christ execute his offices in his estate of humiliation? What is Christ now doing in his estate of exaltation? (Executing the offices of Prophet, Priest, and King for his people.) For whom is Christ still executing his offices in his estate of exaltation ? EXPLANATIONS. Christ, The anointed of God. Offices of, Works, or duties belonging to. A prophet, One who makes known the will of God. A priest, One who offers sacrifice, presents its blood, and makes supplication for the people. A king, One who rules and protects his subjects. Exaltation, Honour and preferment. PARAPHRASE FORMED. [The anointed of God] as our Redeemer, [discharges, or performs] the [works, or duties belonging to] [one who makes known the will of God,] of [one who offers sacrifice, presents its blood, and makes supplication for the people,] and of [one who rules and protects his subjects,] both in his estate of [meanness and debasement,] and [honour and preferment.] DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED. 104. Christ is the Prophet of his people.—John vi, 14. This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. 105. Christ is the Priest of his people.—Psal. cx. 4. Thou art a Priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek, 106. Christ is the King of his people.-Mat. xxi. 5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 24. Q. 24. How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? 4. Christ executeth the office of a pro phet, in revealing to us, by his word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation. EXERCISE. What does Christ reveal? Whose will does Christ reveal? Who reveals the will of God? To whom does Christ reveal the will of God? In which of his offices does Christ reveal the will of God? (His office of a Prophet.) By what means does Christ reveal the will of God? (By his word and Spirit.) What is the first means used by Christ for revealing to us the will of God? By means of whose word does Christ reveal to us the will of God? What does Christ do by his word? Whose will does Christ reveal by his word? By what other means, besides his word, does Christ reveal to us the will of God? (By his Spirit.) By whose Spirit does Christ reveal to us the will of God? What does Christ do by the operation of the Spirit? Whose will does Christ reveal by the operation of his Spirit? For what purpose does Christ reveal to us the will of God? (For our salvation.) For whose salvation does Christ reveal the will of God? What does Christ do for our salvation ? Who reveals the will of God? By what does Christ reveal the will of God? To whom does Christ reveal the will of God? For what does Christ reveal the will of God? EXPLANATIONS. Revealing, Making known. His word, The Bible. Spirit, The gracious influences and workings of the Holy Spirit. Will, Intentions. Salvation, Deliverance. (See Q. 22, and 23.) PARAPHRASE FORMED. Christ executeth the office of a Prophet, in [making known] to us, by [the Bible] and [the gracious influences and workings of the Holy Spirit,] the [intentions] of God for our [deliverance.] DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED. 107. Christ as the Prophet of his people makes known to them the will of God.-John xv. 15. All things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 108. Christ reveals the will of God by his word.-2 Cor. v. 19. God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 109. Christ reveals the will of God by his Spirit.—John xiv. 26. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things. 110. The purpose for which Christ reveals to men the will of God, is their eternal salvation.-John xx.31. These are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. 25. Q. 25. How doth Christ execute the office of a priest? A. Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice, to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God; and in making continual intercession for us. EXERCISE. Who offered himself a sacrifice? For what purpose did Christ offer sacrifice? For the satisfaction of what justice did Christ offer sacrifice? What did Christ's sacrifice do to divine justice? What did Christ offer as a sacrifice? How often was Christ offered as a sacrifice? Who offered Christ as a sacrifice? In which of his offices did Christ offer himself as a sacrifice? For what other purpose, than the satisfying of divine justice, did Christ offer himself a sacrifice? Whom does Christ reconcile to God? What does Christ do to us? To whom does Christ reconcile us? What did Christ do for the purpose of reconciling us to God? (Christ offering himself for us.) What does Christ, as a Priest, do, besides offering sacrifice? (He makes intercession for us.) What kind of intercession does Christ make? For whom does Christ make intercession? With whom does Christ make intercession? (With God.) How many things does Christ do in his office of a priest? (Two.) What is the first part of Christ's priestly office? (Offering sacrifice.) What is the second part of Christ's priestly office? (Making intercession.) What does Christ offer in sacrifice? How often did Christ offer himself as a sacrifice? For how many purposes did Christ offer himself as a sacrifice? (Two.) What was the first purpose for which Christ offered himself in sacrifice? (To satisfy divine justice.) What was the second purpose for which Christ offered himself a sacrifice? (To reconcile us to God.) What is the second part of Christ's priestly office? (Making intercession.) For whom does Christ intercede? With whom does Christ intercede? When does Christ intercede for us? (Continually.) EXPLANATIONS. Offering up of himself a sacrifice, Giving himself freely to suffer death, and the punishment of sin, in the place of sinners. Satisfy divine justice, Pay fully the just and righteous demands of God's justice. Reconcile us, Make us at peace with, and willing to submit. Intercession, Prayers to God. PARAPHRASE FORMED. Christ executeth the office of a Priest, in his once [giving himself freely to suffer death, and the punishment of sin, in the place of sinners,] to [pay fully the just and righteous demands of God's justice,] and [make us at peace with, and willing to submit] to God; and in making continual [prayers to God] for us. DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED. 111. Christ as our Priest offered himself in sacrifice to God.-Heb. ix. 26. In the end of the world hath he ap peared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. |