the commentary of dr zacharias ursinus on the heidelberg catechism

What is the prophetical office of Christ? What is meant by the anointing of Christ, seeing the Scriptures nowhere speak of his being anointed? In discussing this question of the Catechism, we must enquire: Therefore, he is called the anointed, or Christ, on account of these three, so that these parts of the office of the mediator are expressed in the one title of the Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed. Christ was to be a prophet, priest and king, and is called the anointed. Therefore, we thus conclude: He who is to be a prophet, priest, and king y and is called the anointed, he is so called on account of these three offices. The reason why these three things are comprehended in the name of Christ, is, because prophets, priests and kings were anciently anointed, by which was signified both an ordination to the office, and also a conferring of those gifts which were necessary for the proper discharge of the duties thereby imposed. Therefore, he is Jesus the Savior, in such a manner that he is Christ, or the anointed, having the office of one that is anointed, which consists of three parts, as has just been remarked. Both titles designate his office, yet not with the same clearness for whilst the name Jesus denotes the office of the mediator in a general way, that of Christ expresses it more fully and distinctly for the name Christ expresses the three parts of his office, viz: prophetical, sacerdotal, and regal. Jesus is the proper name of the mediator Christ is, as it were, an additional appellation for he is Jesus in such a manner that he is also the Christ, the promised Savior and Messiah. Because he is ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Ghost, to be our chief Prophet and teacher who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption, and to be our only High Priest, who, by the one sacrifice of his body, has redeemed us, and makes continual intercession with the Father for us and also to be our Eternal King, who governs us by his word and Spirit, and who defends and preserves us in the enjoyment of that salvation he has purchased for us. Why is he called Christ, that is, anointed?Īnswer. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.He Gave Us Scripture: Foundations of Interpretation.

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The commentary of dr zacharias ursinus on the heidelberg catechism