Christ Fulfilled Prophet, Priest and King...
Quote from RPCNA's Newer Directory of Public Worship:
Section 4-1. There is Both Discontinuity and Continuity Between the Old and New Covenants in the Life of God’s People:
The Church continues Israel in a renovated form. Some parts of Israel’s life, which served as shadows of Christ to come, have ceased. For example, prophets, priests, and kings were mediators between God and Israel; but with his appearing, Christ permanently assumed those offices. Therefore the Church has no prophet bringing new words from God, no priest offering daily sacrifices at the temple, and no temporal king. Christ is our prophet, priest, and king, ruling His Church from the right hand of God as the only Mediator between God and man. In Him the saints are prophets to proclaim the gospel, priests to serve God, and kings reigning with Christ (Rev. 1:6; 1 Pet. 2:5, 9). Nevertheless, there is continuity between the Old and New Covenants, as well as discontinuity.
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Originally Posted by Puritan Sailor  Christ fulfilled and assumed all those OT offices.  |