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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...

but it can also be translated as “anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire.” One purpose of child sacrifice was seeking the gods’ intervention in life-threatening situations.3 An example of how the sacrifice of the firstborn son had a dramatic effect on a battle can be seen in 2 Kings 3:27, where the king of Moab offered his oldest son as a burnt offering when the battle was going against him. The other abominable practice is casting spells. The person who casts the spell is
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