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A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism

Question 27

On The Baptist Catechism (1695) Q. 27

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Was Christ’s prophetical office foretold under the Old Testament?

Yes. The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee, from the midst of thee, a prophet like unto me,a

Was Moses then a great prophet?

Yes. There arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses,b

Was Christ like unto Moses raised up from amongst his brethren?

Yes. For he was taken from among men,c

Was he like Moses in meekness?

Yes. Learn of me, for I am meek,d

And in faithfulness?

Yes. All things that I have heard of the Father, I have made known unto you,e

Did he like Moses confirm his doctrine by miracles?

Yes. The works that I do, bear witness of me,f

But was he greater than Moses?

Yes. For Moses was faithful as a servant, but Christ as a Son,g

Did Christ as a prophet foretell future events?

Yes. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy,h

Did he open the way of salvation by himself?

Yes. Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ,i

Did he make a fuller discovery of a future state than had been made before?

Yes. Life and immortality are brought to light by the gospel,j

Did he reveal the whole will of God?

Yes. I have given them the words which thou gavest unto me,k

Was Christ a divine teacher?

Yes. We know that thou art a teacher come from God,l

Was he a plain teacher?

Yes. Now speakest thou plainly,m

Was he a prudent teacher?

Yes. He taught them as they were able to bear,n

Was he an affectionate teacher?

Yes. They wondered at the gracious words that proceed out of his mouth,o

Was he a powerful teacher?

Yes. He taught them as one having authority,p

Was he an eloquent teacher?

Yes. He had the tongue of the learned,q

But was his success in teaching equal to his qualifications for it?

No. All day long I have stretched forth my hands to a disobedient and gainsaying people,r

Did Christ execute the office of a prophet before his incarnation?

Yes. For he went and preached to the spirits in prison,s

Did he execute this office whilst upon earth?

Yes. Jesus went about teaching in their synagogues,t

And doth he execute it in heaven?

Yes. He speaketh from heaven,u

Doth Christ reveal the will of God objectively by his word?

Yes. These things are written that ye might believe,v

And subjectively by his Spirit?

Yes. When the spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth,w

And is the latter as well as the former necessary to our salvation?

Yes. For if any man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none of his,x

Should we learn of this teacher?

Yes. Hear ye him,y

And is it at our peril if we do not?

Yes. Every soul that will not hear that Prophet shall be destroyed from among the people,z

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aDeuteronomy 18:15
  2. bDeuteronomy 34:10
  3. cHebrews 5:1
  4. dMatthew 11:29
  5. eJohn 15:15
  6. fJohn 5:36
  7. gHebrews 3:5
  8. hRevelation 19:10
  9. iJohn 1:17
  10. j2 Timothy 1:10
  11. kJohn 17:8
  12. lJohn 3:2
  13. mJohn 16:29
  14. nMark 4:33
  15. oLuke 4:22
  16. pMatthew 7:20
  17. qIsaiah 50:4
  18. rRomans 10:21
  19. s1 Peter 3:19
  20. tMatthew 4:23
  21. uHebrews 12:25
  22. vJohn 20:31
  23. wJohn 16:13
  24. xRomans 8:9
  25. yMatthew 17:5
  26. zActs 3:23

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