Does the title Spirit of Christ in 1 Peter 1:11 mean that Jesus preexisted? An examination of the context of the passage, as well as Peter's Christology, will help us understand the meaning of the phrase.
Christians who believe Jesus is God will readily acknowledge that he is also the prophet of God. But are these two beliefs compatible? Can God also be the prophet of God? An explanation of what the word prophet means and an examination of how it is used in Scripture will provide us with the answer.What is a Prophet?In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for prophet is transliterated as nabi, which comes from a root word that means ‘“to bubble forth’ like a fountain.” Hence, it…