JESUS CHRIST: THE PROPHET, THE PRIEST, THE KING, AND GOD INCARNATE

 JESUS CHRIST: THE PROPHET, THE PRIEST, THE KING, AND GOD INCARNATE

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Shimba Theological Institute

Throughout Scripture, Jesus is revealed in His divine fullness — not merely as a prophet, nor simply a priest or king, but as God manifested in the flesh (1 Timothy 3:16). The testimony of the Bible is rich, consistent, and glorious in proclaiming His supreme identity:

1. JESUS IS THE PROPHET
Moses foretold His coming:
"The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him." (Deuteronomy 18:15)
The New Testament confirms this in Acts 3:22–23 and John 6:14, where the people recognized Him as “the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Jesus didn’t merely bring the word of God — He is the Word of God (John 1:1).

2. JESUS IS THE PRIEST
Unlike the priests of old, who had to atone for their own sins, Jesus is the sinless High Priest who offered Himself as a perfect, once-for-all sacrifice for humanity’s redemption:
"We have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God." (Hebrews 4:14)
He stands in the eternal order of Melchizedek, whose priesthood is unending and superior (Hebrews 7:17).

3. JESUS IS KING OF KINGS
Not a mere earthly ruler, but the sovereign King who reigns eternally:
"On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." (Revelation 19:16)
He alone holds dominion over every kingdom, power, and authority, and at His return, every knee will bow and every tongue confess His lordship (Philippians 2:10-11).

4. JESUS IS GOD THE WORD
The crowning glory of the Christian confession is that Jesus is God incarnate.
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." (John 1:14)
And as Titus 2:13 proclaims, “we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
The deity of Christ is the cornerstone of biblical theology, distinguishing Christianity from every other world religion.

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This is the Christ we proclaim at Shimba Theological Institute — the Prophet who speaks the truth, the Priest who mediates eternal redemption, the King who reigns supreme, and the eternal God who came to save.

Do you know Him? Have you made Him your Lord?

Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Founder & President, Shimba Theological Institute