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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 its king
(Genesis 1:26; 2:1520). Satan beguiled Eve and thus defeated Adam
in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:17), 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 governmentPriest, 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 5:511; 6:197:7; 7:2124; Genesis 14:1820
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
Gods 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 10:1718; 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).
Hes coming again, under a name that no man yet knows, as a King
of kings at 6000 years after creation.
Zechariah 14:1617; Revelation 19:1116
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