Issues, Etc. The Three-Fold Office of Christ: Priest – Pr. Will Weedon, 1/26/26 (0261)
Jan 26, 2026
Will Weedon, assistant pastor and longtime Lutheran liturgy author, unpacks Christ's priestly role. He explores Old Testament parallels, Luther's view of intercession and sacrifice, active and passive obedience, penal substitution, Christ's ongoing intercession, and how the Eucharist applies the once-for-all sacrifice. Short, thoughtful reflections on theology and worship.
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Prophecy Reveals Heart-Level Obedience
- Jesus' prophetic office reveals the law's demands down to the heart, showing perfect human submission to God's will.
- Pr. Will Weedon says pastors continue Christ's prophetic work by proclaiming that gospel to the church.
Luther's View: Priest Who Bears Sin
- Luther described priest as the one who takes the people's iniquities and intercedes before God on their behalf.
- Pr. Will Weedon emphasizes Christ is both priest and sacrifice, offering himself once for all on the cross.
Active Obedience Becomes Our Righteousness
- Christ's active obedience is his perfect life of love fulfilling God's law and credited to us by faith.
- That righteousness is enlivened in believers through the Holy Spirit and the mystical union with Christ.
