Saturday January 3, 2004
THE THREE OFFICES OF LEADERSHIP OCCUPIED BY THE LORD JESUS.
THE PROPHET. This prophet was to be commissioned, called and sent by the Lord. He was to be from among the people of the Lord. Also, as the spirit of the Lord rested upon Moses so the Spirit would rest upon the one to come, the Lord Jesus. The Word of the Lord was to be in His mouth and He would speak that Word to them. The prophet must become the mouth piece of the Lord and speak according to the commandment given him. Deut. 18:17-18 Philip called his brother saying that they had found the prophet of whom Moses had written in the Law and the one of whom the other prophets had spoken. John 1:45 In His life and ministry He was considered to be a prophet. Mt. 21:11 After having raised a young man from the dead they proclaimed Him to be a great prophet. Lk. 7:16 The Samaritan woman recognized Him to be a prophet. John 4:19 When He fed the five thousand they said that, This is of a truth that prophet. John 6:14 Other were also to confess Him to be a prophet. That how ever is not enough, He is more than a prophet, He is the Son of God.
THE PRIEST. The prophet Zachariah spoke of a duel phase of His high and holy position. That of a Ruler, a King and of the Priest. It would be He who would blend the two offices together and rule harmoniously as the King and Priest. Zech. 6:13 His priestly ministry is that of absolute mercy and faithfulness. He has obtained reconciliation for us with our God. Heb. 2:17 His compassion and care for man exceeds all others. He has been what we are. He has lived where we live and thoroughly understands the temptations that are faced. No one can say, no one understands, for Jesus knows us better than we know ourselves. Heb. 4:15 His ministry is not in a tabernacle or a temple made by man, but in heaven itself. From whence He ministers eternal, everlasting salvation for the whosoever will. Heb. 9:11 He is the high priest over the household of faith, the household of the living God. Heb. 10:21
THE KING. The third and eternal position which He will occupy. The acknowledgment of the wise men was that Jesus was born, “King of the Jews, and so He was. Mt. 2:2 The mistake that was made then was that they expected a secular kingdom, according to the question of His disciples. Acts 1:6 We sometimes forget that the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. Rom. 14:17 The kingdom age will be a time of the fullness of the Holy Spirit covering the earth and its inhabitants. It is not a carnal, worldly kingdom. Jesus is the King of all kings. He is over all. All are in subjection to Him. There is no power or authority greater than that which has been relegated to Him. He is exactly what His name declares Him to be. KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Rev. 19:16