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Prophet, Priest, and King: The Roles of Christ in the Bible and Our Roles Today is unavailable, but you can change that!

Although early church fathers recognized the different roles of Christ, John Calvin was the first to call attention to his distinct offices of prophet, priest, and king. Starting in Genesis, these offices recur time and again throughout the Bible. Viewed alongside Christ’s humiliation and exultation, they give us a fully rounded understanding of his work, as well as insight into the ongoing work...

that God had given to Adam: “You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die” (3:3). Eve’s response to the serpent mishandles God’s command by adding the phrase “neither shall you touch it.” The serpent has raised doubts concerning whether God has their best interests in mind. Eve makes God’s command stricter by adding to it. She believes Satan’s lie that she can be like God, asserts moral autonomy to choose what is right for
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