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D. Holder of the three God ordained offices in government of man -Priest, Prophet, and King
When God created the universe, He created Adam to be it’s king (Genesis 1:26; 2:15–20). Satan beguiled Eve and thus defeated Adam in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:1–7), thereby winning the crown and establishing himself as the “god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:4).

However, God did not utterly abandon us to Satan. He had ready a plan of redemption whereby He would call out a people loyal to His Son, offer His Son as an atoning sacrifice to pay for our sins, defeat Satan and take the kingdom back for His Son.

To accomplish this purpose, God has sent the Second Person of the Godhead down to Earth in 2000 year intervals to obtain the three offices He had ordained for human government—Priest, Prophet, and king.

1. Priest
“Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec” (Hebrews 6:20).

He came as a High Priest by the name of Melchizedek 2000 years after creation.

Hebrews 5:5–11; 6:19–7:7; 7:21–24; Genesis 14:18–20

2. Prophet
“And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house” (Matthew 13:57).

He came as a Prophet by the name of Jesus at the 4000 year point. Since He was already established as a High Priest, He was qualified under God’s Old Testament law to offer the sin sacrifice for the people. He did that when He sacrificed himself on the cross at Calvary.

Matthew 21:11; Luke 24:19; John 10:17–18; Hebrews 10:12

3. King
“And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS” (Revelation 19:16).

He’s coming again, under a name that no man yet knows, as a King of kings at 6000 years after creation.

Zechariah 14:16–17; Revelation 19:11–16

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