The Offices of Christ
Christ as Prophet
The Word of God to Man
Description
Christ fulfills the prophetic office as the ultimate revelation of God to humanity. Moses predicted a prophet like himself whom Israel must heed. Jesus is that Prophet—greater than Moses, for He is not merely a messenger but the Message itself, the Word made flesh. As Prophet, He reveals the Father perfectly ('He who has seen Me has seen the Father'), declares God's truth authoritatively, and pronounces divine judgment on sin. His prophetic ministry continues through His Spirit illuminating Scripture to His church. He is prophet not by calling but by nature—the eternal Word who makes the Father known.
Key Verses
The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken.
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.
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son.
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father.
And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.