Dear Family, 

Today is Sunday, April 12, 2026. Today is Day 8 and Day 1 of Week 2 in our Count to Pentecost.  

There are three main “offices” spoken of in the Old Testament; prophet, priest, and king. Jesus  fulfills all three of these roles. We will look briefly at these three offices. 

Jesus as Prophet 
In the Old Testament, men of God were tasked with speaking God‛s Word to the people; and, this  included both proclaiming God‛s truth to others and revealing God‛s plans for the future. Some of  the prophets also performed miracles and healings. 

The people of Jesus‛ day referred to Him as a prophet many times; and, He took the title upon  Himself as well (Matthew 21:11; Luke 7:16; John 4:19; Mark 6:4).  

Both Peter and Stephen spoke of Jesus as being the ultimate fulfillment of Moses‛ prophecy in Deuteronomy 18:15; Jesus is the prophet like Moses who must be listened to (Acts 3:17–23; 7:37– 38, 51–53). 

Jesus taught God‛s Word, often speaking in parables. “The people were amazed at his teaching,  because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law” (Mark 1:22). 

Much like the Old Testament prophets, Jesus also foretold the future. For example, He told His  disciples of His pending death and resurrection (Matthew 17:22–23; 20:17–19), Judas‛ betrayal  (Matthew 26:20–25; John 13:18–30), and Peter‛s denial (Matthew 26:31–35; Mark 14:27–30; Luke  22:61; John 13:31–38). He predicted the coming of the Holy Spirit (John 16:7–15; Luke 24:49; Acts  1:4–5), the persecution of His followers (John 16:1–4, 33), and the destruction of the temple  (Matthew 24:1–2). Perhaps most encouraging for believers today, Jesus prophesied of His coming  return (Matthew 24:30–31; John 14:3). 

Like many of the Old Testament prophets, Jesus performed multiple healings and miracles  (Matthew 8:1–17; 9:18–33; Mark 1:32–34; 2:1–12; Luke 17:11–19; 18:35–43; John 2:1–11; 6:1–24). He  even compared Himself to Elijah and Elisha (Luke 4:24–27). The people of Nazareth rejected Jesus,  just as the people of Israel did not believe Elijah and Elisha. 

Jesus is the Word of God (John 1:1). He does not simply speak the Word of God as a mere human  prophet, but is Himself the Word made flesh (John 1:14). He is the final word, the ultimate  revelation of God: “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and  in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all  things, and through whom also he made the universe” (Hebrews 1:1–2). 

Ben Faulkner, Pastor  
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