Tri-perspectivilism

Question 1

How is the creation account connected to the baptism of Jesus? What are these two passages showing us about the nature of the Trinity and the nature of man?

Answer 1

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Creation Account:

Genesis 1:26 – “…Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…”

Baptism of Jesus:

Matthew 3:16-17 – “…the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying ‘This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased’…”

**God the Father began to direct and make use of the powerful creative work of the Son in the creation of the universe.

Question 2

Fill out the Trinity diagram:

Answer 2

God (in center circle of diagram)
Father, Son, Holy Spirit (Triangle with one on each point)
IS (links between God and each person
IS NOT (outer circle connecting to each person)

Question 3

What are the primary offices over God’s people that Christ fulfilled perfectly? Use scripture to support your answer.

Answer 3

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1. Prophet - Needed God Himself / Proclaim God – declared the word of God to people

Luke 13:33, “Just at that time some Pharisees came up, saying to Him, “Go away and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.” 32 And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I reach My goal.’ 33 “Nevertheless I must journey on today and tomorrow and the next day; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.”

Matt. 13:57, “And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his home town, and in his own household.” 58 And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief..”

2. Priest – Offering to actually remove sin / Experience God – offered up sacrifices for the forgiveness of sins

“Where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek,” (Heb. 6:20).

“But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation.” Heb. 9:11

3. King – True and forever kingdom / Conquer and fulfill mission – ruled and governed Israel in the Old Testament

He is called the King of the Jews by the Magi (Matt. 2:2), and Jesus accepts that title in Matt. 27:11, “Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, ‘Are You the King of the Jews?’ And Jesus said to him, ‘It is as you say.’” Matt. 21:5 speaks of Jesus and says, “Behold your King is coming to you, gentle, and mounted on a donkey.” Remember, Jesus is King in that he rules and judges. “And I saw heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and He who sat upon it is called Faithful and True; and in righteousness He judges and wages war,” (Rev. 19:11). The armies follow him (Rev. 19:14).

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Summary written on test.

Prophet, Priest, King.

Prophet: declares the Word of God to people; He also explained to two disciples and interpreted “all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” (Luke 24:27)

Priest: offered up sacrifices for forgiveness of sins. He himself was the greatest sacrifice for all of our sins (Hebrews 9:26 – “to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”)

King: Luke 19:38 – Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!”