Question 31
Section 12: Lord’s Day 12
Why is he called Christ, that is, anointed?
Because he is ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Ghost,a to be our chief Prophet and teacher; who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption;b and to be our only High Priest,c who by the one sacrifice of his body, has redeemed us, and makes continual intercession with the Father for us;d and also to be our eternal King,e who governs us by his word and spirit; and who defends and preserves us in (the enjoyment of) that salvation, he has purchased for us.f
a. Hebrews 1:9
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."
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b. Deuteronomy 18:18; Acts 3:22; John 1:18; 15:15; Matthew 11:27
Deuteronomy 18:18
18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
18:18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command 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.
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. Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 7:21; 10:14
Psalm 110:4
110:4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."
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 10:14
10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
10:14 because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
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d. Romans 8:34
Romans 8:34
8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God-and He is interceding for us.
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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; John 10:28
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.
John 10:28
10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
10:28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
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