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TITLE: Jesus, Our Mediator
TEXT: 1 Timothy 2:1-5
PROPOSITION: To understand prayer, you must understand the
job of a mediator.
QUESTION: How?
KEY WORD: Implications
SCRIPTURE READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
- There are several important implications
about Jesus as mediator.
- A mediator is one who serves as a "go
between, that is, (simply) an internunciator,
or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor):mediator."
Not pray to others Mary, Saints,
Apostles
- Many religions pray to other people.
- Verse 5 One mediator Only
one, not two or more
- John 10:1-2 Any other entry = thief and
robber
- John 14:6 Non one comes to the Father
except by me.
All communication must go through Jesus
- A mediator serves as official messenger
between estranged parties.
- All "official" communication
must go through the mediator.
Jesus is more than a "messenger"
for our prayers.
- A mediator does more than carry messages.
- He must explain our desire, give reasons
for our requests.
Jesus works both directions.
- He communicates our needs to God.
- He must also communicate Gods will
to us.
Mediator means Reconciler
- Ephesians 2:16 Reconciled both unto
God in one body
- Colossians 1:20 Reconcile all
things to himself
Intercessor
- Hebrews 7:25 He makes intercession
for them
- Romans 8:26-27 He makes
intercession for us with groanings
- Romans 8:34 Christ at right hand of
God makes intercession
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