“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…” (Deuteronomy 18:15-19). Jesus Christ executes the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.… Read More Christ’s Office of Prophet
The Sabbath is God’s ordained rest for humanity, originating from creation, redemptively applied in Israel’s deliverance, and ultimately pointing towards eternal rest in Heaven. For Christians, the Sabbath continues to be critical for worship, and remains a practice God desires for communion with His people today. “There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God” (Hebrews 4:9).… Read More The Sabbath Here, and Hereafter
The intercession of Christ is perpetual. This perpetuity was prefigured of old by the constant fire on the brazen altar, by the daily holocaust of sweet savour, and by the perpetual incense—all of which were brought to a point by the burning of incense on the Day of Atonement. Christ is a nobler Priest, and He belongs to a more noble dispensation. He lives forever as the God-man. His is a personal life; but He also lives forever officially as Priest. And His office is therefore not transferable. He exercises an unchangeable priesthood. As His pleas are of everlasting force, so He ever lives to plead them. His meritorious undying love is constant, fervent, and unchangeable. His fulfillment of the conditions of the Covenant is an enduring ground for pleading the promises.… Read More Christ’s Intercession In The Old & New Testaments
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