Question 30
Section 1: Introduction
Why is he called Christ, that is, anointed?
Because he was ordained of the Father, and anointed of the holy Ghosta the chief Prophetb and Teacher, whoc hath opened unto us the secret Counsel, & all the will of his Father concerning our Redemption, and the high Preist, who with that one only Sacrifice of his Bodyd hath redeemed us, and dothe continually make Intercession to his Father for us; and a King, who ruleth us by his Word and Spirit, and defendethf and maintaineth that Salvation which he hath purchased for us.
Why is he called Christ, that is, anointed?
Because he was ordained of the Father, and anointed of the holy Ghosta the chief Prophetb and Teacher, whoc has opened unto us the secret Counsel, & all the will of his Father concerning our Redemption, and the high Priest, who with that one only Sacrifice of his Bodyd has redeemed us, and doese continually make Intercession to his Father for us; and a King, who rules us by his Word and Spirit, and defendsf and maintains that Salvation which he has purchased for us.
a. Psalm 45:7; Hebrews 1:9; Deuteronomy 18:15; Acts 3:22
Psalm 45:7
45:7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
45:7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
Hebrews 1:9
1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
1:9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy."
Deuteronomy 18:15
18:15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
Acts 3:22
3:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
3:22 For 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.
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b. John 1:18; John 15:15; Matthew 11:27
John 1:18
1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
1:18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father's side, has made Him known.
John 15:15
15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
15:15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.
Matthew 11:27
11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
11:27 All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
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c. Hebrews 7:21; Hebrews 10:12
Hebrews 7:21
7:21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
7:21 but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: 'You are a priest forever.'"
Hebrews 10:12
10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
10:12 But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
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d. Romans 3:24; Romans 5:9–10
Romans 3:24
3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
3:24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Romans 5:9–10
5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
5:9 Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him! 5:10 For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
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e. Psalm 2:6; Luke 1:33
Psalm 2:6
2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
2:6 "I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain."
Luke 1:33
1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
1:33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!"
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f. Matthew 28:18
Matthew 28:18
28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
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