Because he is ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Ghost, [95] to be our chief Prophet and Teacher, [96] who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption; [97] and to be our only High Priest, [98] who by the one sacrifice of his body, has redeemed us, [99] and makes continual intercession with the Father for us; [100] and also to be our eternal King, who governs us by his word and Spirit, and who defends and preserves us in that salvation, he has purchased for us. [101]

[95] Heb. 1:9; Ps. 45:8; Isa. 61:1; Luke 4:18.

[96] Deut. 18:15; Acts 3:22; Acts 7:37; Isa. 55:4.

[97] John 1:18; John 15:15.

[98] Ps. 110:4.

[99] Heb. 10:12, 14; Heb. 9:12, 14, 28.

[100] Rom. 8:34; Heb. 9:24; 1 John 2:1; Rom. 5:9, 10.

[101] Ps. 2:6; Zech. 9:9; Matt. 21:5; Luke 1:33; Matt. 28:18; John 10:28; Rev. 12:10, 11.