Mediator
The underlying message of the genealogies of Matthew and Luke.
In Jesus, God brings His covenant promises to fruition.
The first human prophet, priest, and king.
Adam
The incarnate Son of God is the full and final revelation of God.
The Prophet.
The two main functions of an O.T. Priest.
Offering sacrifices and making intercession.
This is a fact of history.
Jesus’ bodily resurrection.
A person who brings two opposing parties together by overcoming the rupture in a relationship.
Mediator
Jesus reveals God to us.
The Prophet.
This was a prophet’s primary responsibility.
To proclaim God’s Word to God’s people.
A covering for sin through sacrifice, which makes reconciliation with God possible by dealing with the problems of sin and guilt.
Atonement.
The ___ was the Father’s way of proving that He had accepted Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf.
Resurrection
This tells us the believer’s relationship is based on His sovereign and gracious decision
The covenant.
Jesus represents us before God.
Jesus is better than the O.T. Prophets because of this.
He is God’s Word.
One who takes another’s place.
Substitute
The first and best of the harvest, representing and guaranteeing the rest of the harvest.
Firstfruits.
Establishes a new and better covenant - one that includes both Gentiles and Jews.
The Mediator.
Jesus is God’s appointed Ruler.
The King.
God has revealed Himself through prophets. First,to Israel, then…
To the entire world through Scripture.
These are the two sides to Christ’s sacrificial offering.
His life and His death
Just as God will reunite body and soul in the resurrection, so He will unite _____ in the new creation.
Heaven and earth
The work of the Mediator is defined by these three offices.
Prophet, Priest, and King.
Prophets, priests, and kings in the O.T. were all anointed by God. This was Jesus’ anointing service.
Jesus’ baptism.
In heaven, Christ continues His work as Prophet through this.
Spirit-empowered preaching of the Gospel.
Deliverance from captivity through payment of a price.
Redemption
Everything we believe as Christians depends on this.
Christ’s resurrection from the dead.