The Dignities of Christ
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ScribdTranslationsThe term dignity derives from the Latin word dignitas.
Dignity is
the quality of worthy which means valuable, honorable, deserving. Position
a position of honor and authority.
There were 3 main offices in Israel: Prophet, Priest, King.
which anticipated the function of Christ
Jesus is a priest
The Priests were the representatives of Jehovah before the people and the
in charge of instructing them about Him and His laws. In turn, they acted
as mediators, they represented the people before God through the
presentation of sacrifices, intercessions, and supplications.
Jesus Christ is our High Priest, He is the only one now
intercede for us before the Father. He bears on his shoulders the
the sin of each one of us and our name engraved in his
heart.
No one can claim this honor: God is the one who calls, as in the case
from Aaron. Christ did not confer upon himself the dignity of high priest either.
priest, but he who said to him: "You are a priest forever, according to
the rite of Melchizedek.
Jesus Christ can present himself before the Father and plead for his brothers.
the men.
He is the true, the only, the 'High Priest according to the order of'
Melchizedek" where Jesus entered for us as
precursor, made, according to the order of Melchizedek, high
priest forever” (Hebrews 6:20).
Authentic donkey "mediator between God and men" (1 Tim 2,
5), as explained in the Catechism (1544-1545).
Christ intercedes for us. Who is the one who will condemn? Christ.
he who died; moreover, he who also resurrected, who furthermore is on
the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. Rom 8:34
Jesus is the priest who offers himself as a sacrifice.
He is the Son of God and the Son of Man. The Father, from heaven, looks at
His Son, the Lamb who takes away the sin of the world, the High Priest
who is compassionate towards his brothers. He does not have every day the
need, like the other high priests, to offer
sacrifices, first for their own sins and then for the
of the people, because he did this once and for all,
offering himself. Heb 7:27
Jesus brings us closer to the throne of Grace. Heb 4:16
And although Jesus never proclaimed himself as a priest nor the
evangelists do not give him that title either, his priesthood is the central theme
from the Letter to the Hebrews. In this letter, Jesus is presented as the
Great Priest of the New Covenant.
Moreover, it is especially in the quality of priest that Jesus appears.
sitting at the right hand of the Father: "This is the key point of all that
we have been saying that we have such a high priest, that
he sat down at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens
(Heb 8:1)
Jesus the prophet
The prophets were responsible for making known to the people the will
from God. It should deliver a clear message of: Justice, Judgment,
Repentance and Salvation.
Jesus is a prophet for he is the very Word of God.
incarnate to men, during his ministry declares the
the will of the father reveals hidden truths and announced what
it will happen in the future (Mt 24:25)
and he is aware of his prophecy:
When He says of Himself that no one is a prophet in their own land.
land (Mark 6:1-6) and later comments with his disciples that not
it is fitting that a prophet should die outside of Jerusalem (Luke 13:33).
There are several examples where we see that dignity
prophetic of Jesus. Let's see some:
After the multiplication of the loaves, we hear from the lips of the crowd
the exclamation: "This is undoubtedly the prophet who was to come to..."
world” (Jn 6:14).
And the people also said: "A great prophet has risen among
us... And what was said about him spread throughout the
Judea and throughout the surrounding region" (Lk 7:16-17).
Then we also see that the Samaritan was impressed to see how
Jesus knows his life and will likewise say: 'Lord, I see that you are a
prophet" (Jn 16:19).
The two disciples who walk towards Emmaus will also say
to the pilgrim: Are you the only one who lives in Jerusalem and does not know
What has happened here these days? The thing with Jesus of Nazareth, that
he became a powerful prophet in deeds and words before God and
the whole town (Luke 24:18).
Jesus is King
The king was chosen by God, and it was his duty to govern and
to take care of the people.
Jesus is king or he is the anointed one (the Christ or the Messiah). Jesus was clear.
awareness of being the only begotten Son of the Father, the expected Messiah, the
Savior of the world. "You have said it, I am king," Jesus says to.
Pontius Pilate (Mt 27:11).
God has sent His Word to the Israelites giving them a message of peace
through Jesus, the Messiah, who is also the Lord of all" (Acts
10, 36).
Christ is King and Lord of the Universe. For having been obedient
until death and having become a servant of all, was
exalted by the Father, who subjected all things to Him.
Jesus is King, although his royalty has nothing to do with the
the concept of king that we have and see in the human realm;
Jesus said well: "My kingdom is not of this world (Jn 18: 36)."
And Saint Peter recognizes, by divine inspiration, that Jesus is the Messiah
even though I had initially not understood what the royalty of Jesus was like:
You are the Christ (the Messiah, the King), the Son of the living God (Mt, 16:13).
Jesus is a king who has come to serve and we recognize his dignity.
really when we call Jesus LORD. And he must reign over
all areas of our lives: material and spiritual.
He is the king of the universe and head of the Church.
He said that all authority in heaven and on earth was given to him.
(Matthew 28:18)
Rom. 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and
you believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be
save.
Philippians 2:9-11 "Name that is above all names", so that
in the name of Jesus" all in heaven and on earth bow down, and
every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of
God the Father.
1 Timothy 6:15 which will manifest at the right time the
blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of
gentlemen;
Revelation 1:5
and of Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead and the
sovereign of the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has freed us from
our sins with his blood,
Revelation 17:14 is the only one that will prevail for eternity.
These will fight against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He
He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him {are}
called, chosen, and faithful.
Revelation 19:16
And on his robe and on his thigh he has a name written: KING OF
KING AND LORD OF LORDS
Revelation 19:11-16
And I saw the heavens opened, and behold, a white horse; the one who rode it
faithful and true, and He judges and makes war in righteousness. His eyes
they are a flame of fire, and upon their head there are many
headbands, and it has a name written that no one knows except Him. And
he is dressed in a cloak soaked in blood, and his name is: The
Word of God.
Deuteronomy 10:17
For the LORD your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords,
Great, powerful, and fearful God who shows no favoritism nor
accepts bribes.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his love endures forever.
mercy.
ALL THESE DIGNITIES ARE IN EFFECT JESUS ACTS IN OURS
LIVES LIKE
THE PERFECT PROPHET (continues to reveal to us the will of
father, reveal hidden truths and announce what will happen
in the future, through His word and His spirit.
THE PERFECT HIGH PRIEST (Jesus is the priest who
offers likewise as a sacrifice
AND THE ONLY AND SOVEREIGN KING 1 Timothy 6:15 which will manifest to his
due time the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of
kings and Lord of lords;