Jesus Christ

Pope Zachary

Jesus Christ and Pope Zachary interact frequently as spiritual leader and his earthly representative, with Zachary acting as a mediator of Christ's authority.

Moses

Jesus Christ and Moses are linked as lawgiver and fulfiller of the law, with Moses often serving as a prophetic forerunner to Christ.

Peter

Jesus Christ and Peter share a master-disciple relationship, with Peter as the chief apostle and foundation of the Church.

David

David is an ancestor of Jesus Christ according to the flesh, with Christ often called the Son of David in messianic prophecy.

St. Paul

Jesus Christ and St. Paul have a master-apostle relationship, with Paul as a later convert and chief missionary to the Gentiles.

St. Matthew

Jesus Christ and St. Matthew share a teacher-disciple bond, with Matthew being one of the twelve apostles and a gospel writer.

Elijah

Elijah and Jesus Christ are connected as prophetic predecessor and messianic fulfillment, with Elijah appearing at the Transfiguration.

Naaman

Jesus Christ and Naaman are linked through a healing narrative, with Naaman's cleansing serving as a type of spiritual purification by Christ.

Julius Caesar

Jesus Christ and Julius Caesar are contemporaries in a political sense, with Caesar representing the Roman imperial power under which Christ lived.

Timothy

Jesus Christ and Timothy are connected through Paul's mentorship, with Timothy as a younger apostolic delegate and spiritual son.

Holy Ghost

The Holy Ghost and Jesus Christ are co-equal persons of the Trinity, with the Spirit descending upon Christ at his baptism.

Abraham

Abraham is the patriarchal ancestor of Jesus Christ, with Christ being the promised seed through whom all nations are blessed.

III: Of the Consequence or Train of Imaginations

Mentioned in the example of the train of thought from the civil war to the delivering up of Christ and the thirty pieces of silver.

Of Persons, Authors, and Things Personated

Personated God as the Son of man, sent to reduce the Jews and induce all nations into the kingdom of His Father.

XX: Of Dominion Paternal, and Despotical

Acknowledged paying taxes to Caesar and commanded his disciples to take the ass and colt, showing submission to sovereign authority.

Of Counsel

Cited as an example of counsel: 'Sell all thou hast; give it to the poor; and follow me' is counsel because the reason is drawn from our own benefit.

Of the Office of the Sovereign Representative

Referenced as the sovereign of sovereigns and in the context of divine authority.

Part III: Of a Christian Commonwealth

Central figure whose authority and teachings are interpreted in relation to sovereign power.

Of the Principles of Christian Politics

Mentioned as the Messiah and King of the Jews, and as warning of false Christs and false prophets performing great miracles.

XXXIII: Of the Number, Antiquity, Scope, Authority, and Interpreters of the Books of Holy Scripture

Christ is referenced as the one who represented the person of God during His life on earth, and as the subject of the Gospels and prophecies.

XXXVI: Of the Word of God, and of Prophets

Christ is called 'the Word of God' as the thing promised; His incarnation is the performance of God's promise.

XXXVIII: Of the Signification in Scripture of Eternal Life, Hell, Salvation, the World to Come, and Redemption

Christ's sacrifice redeems believers, restoring the eternal life lost by Adam's sin.

Of the Signification in Scripture of the Word Church

Referred to as the head of the Church.

Of the Office of Our Blessed Saviour

Discussed as the Messiah with three offices: Redeemer, Prophet/Teacher, and King; His sacrifice and resurrection are analyzed, and His earthly ministry is shown to be non-political.

Of Power Ecclesiastical

Referenced as the one who did not give the Pope the power to command, judge, or punish except by excommunication, and whose vicar cannot exercise government until His second coming.

XLIII: Of What Is Necessary for a Man’s Reception Into the Kingdom of Heaven

Referred to as the foundation of faith; His precept 'Fear not those that kill the body' is cited; He expounded the law of Moses and gave counsel to obey existing laws.

Part IV: Of the Kingdom of Darkness

Contrasted with Satan as the light of the world and the true king.

Of Spiritual Darkness, from Misinterpretation of Scripture

The kingdom of God is not yet come; Christ's second coming is awaited, and Christians are in the kingdom of grace by promise.