For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. – 1 Timothy 2:5-6
One of the purposes of Jesus Christ is to function as the Mediator between God and humans. Being of God and knowing the things of heaven, He could relate to the standards demanded by God in terms of conduct and modes. In the same vein, having lived as a human, He could also understand firsthand all the factors and frustrations that humans have to grapple with on a daily basis in their attempts to live, work, thrive, maintain success, please God, and fulfil numerous obligations.
“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:14-15, NIV). The emphasis here is not that Jesus lived without sin, but that He is not out of touch with our realities; He knows the issues we face, how we feel and how we are prone to react to situations. That is why He could function as a go-between God and humans, as He is fully aware of the expectations of one and the limitations of the other.
If the emphasis had been on His sinlessness, the Bible would not describe Him as a Mediator; He would have been dubbed our Prosecutor. But the Scripture also confirms that He is indeed our advocate (1 John 2:1-2), and that suggests that He is tilted more to our side in His mediation functions, making appeals to God for our weaknesses and soliciting divine approval for our prayers. What a privilege we have in Christ in Jesus!
Prior to. the coming of Jesus, certain individuals had played this mediator purpose with relative success including Moses, Joshua, Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and so forth. They all had their own struggles and issues. But Jesus, being God in the flesh, has now become the eternal Mediator between God and humankind. There are individuals in our contemporary times also called to be mediators, although not in the exact office of Jesus Christ. These people are often in the confidence of God as secrets are revealed to them. They are called to stand in the gap and intercede for others, nations and entities. Does this sound like you? We are blessed to have you around.
You will succeed in Jesus’s Name!
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