Prophet, Priest, and King: The Roles of Christ in the Bible and Our Roles Today (Biblia.com)

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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...

Simply, a prophet is someone who speaks the words that God gives him to speak (Deut. 18:18). This definition is basic to the Old Testament view and is confirmed in many places. For example, in Exodus 4:16 Moses makes the excuse that he cannot deliver the people from Egypt because he is not eloquent. God gives him Aaron, whose role is described as speaking to the people the words that Moses gives him. God tells Moses to put the words in Aaron’s mouth and Moses will be as

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