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MediatorThe word "Mediator" does not occur very often in scriptures, for example :- Hebrews 8:6,7 "6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.1 Timothy 2:5 "5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"The basic idea of a mediator is a person who is prepared to intervene between two parties so that they can promote relationships between them, a relationship which they have been unable to achieve. In the Old Testament, this was often done by the prophet or priest, it is however a very important relationship between God and His people. Moses was a very important mediator, "9 For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day. "5 And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth. Moses was the instrument by which the covenant at Sinai was confirmed and ratified. Jesus as the Mediator.The title was applied from the beginning as the title belongs to Jesus Christ, the Old Testament appointments were just the shadow of what was to come. Hebrews 7:25-28 "25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. It is very important that we do not take away the honour, it belongs to Him. The title may not be used very often but the facts of its use are every where in the scriptures, the redemptive and mediatory work of Jesus Christ. Jesus was also involved with the creation of the universe, He would still be the mediator in the creation, "3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." "16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:" "2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;" Mediation in SalvationThe task of salvation and redemption is the action of the obedience of Jesus to go to the cross for each one of us and give his blood and life for each of us, in obedience to the Father, the result is peace with God for us. "1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Mediation continuesNo human will be perfect until after the Rapture, until then we will fail and require our Mediator to intervene for us, to restore our access to God, to go into the presence of the Father. It is through Jesus that we have access to grace, peace and righteousness unto eternal life. Christ is at the right hand side of God, as the Priest and King of the Lord"s people, one day we shall all be perfect like him and sons of God, immortal and incorruptible. "18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. |
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