Introduction: Did you know Jesus Christ fulfills this role as PROPHET, PRIEST, and KING? King David verifies this truth in Psalm 110. The writer to the book of Hebrews, many believe Paul, while under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, declares the same in Hebrews 9:24-28.

1. Jesus As PRIEST! (Heb 9:24)

“4For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;”

As you recall, the high priest was the only one who could enter into the holiest of holies on the special day designated as “The Day of ATONEMENT”! While in that sacred place, he would sprinkle the blood of a goat for the purpose of the forgiveness of the people’s sins. However, this was repeated year after year and only “covered” their sins unlike when Jesus Christ poured His life giving blood which would be “once and for all” a sacrifice for man’s sins forever! Do you see the difference? Now, Jesus sits at the right hand of the FATHER making intercession for the saints. (see Rom 8:34, Heb 1:3; Heb 8:1; Heb 10:12; Heb 12:2)

“We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heaven.”

2. Jesus as PROPHET! (Heb 9:26)

“For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”

Did you notice the phrase, “hath he appeared”? This means Jesus’s role on earth was a prophetic role. He foretold events that would happen. Interestingly enough, how many have been fulfilled. Others will be fulfilled in His timing.

3. Jesus as KING! (Heb 9:28)

“So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”

Jesus will return as the “King of Kings”!