Divine Lexicon

Term

prophet (Christ's office)

The office of Christ as the supreme messenger and teacher who perfectly reveals God and his word.

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Definition

The office of Christ as the supreme messenger and teacher who perfectly reveals God and his word. As the Great Prophet, Jesus fulfills the Old Testament prophetic role by speaking with divine authority, representing God to the people, and delivering a new covenant. Unlike previous prophets like Moses, Jesus is God incarnate, possessing absolute power over creation and offering eternal salvation rather than merely physical deliverance.

Scripture

  • Deuteronomy 18

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Fulfills
  • prophetTermThe general office of prophet is fulfilled perfectly in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Sources

  1. 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 29AOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 29A.

Last revised August 20, 2026