TOPIC: WE HAVE A MEDIATOR
Bible Reading: Isaiah 63–64; 2 Thessalonians 1
“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.” — Hebrews 8:6 (KJV)
Under the new covenant we have a Mediator in the Person of Jesus Christ, who gave Himself as the perfect sacrifice to redeem us from sin and deliver us from condemnation. Hebrews 10:14 (KJV) declares, “For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.” Unlike the Old Covenant, where the priests served as mediators, offering sacrifices on behalf of the people with the blood of lambs, which cried out from the ground, the blood of Jesus speaks better things than that, pointing to the redemption, forgiveness, and reconciliation made available through His sacrifice. Through Christ, we can approach God with confidence, knowing that our sins have been forgiven and that we are no longer under condemnation. This does not mean that we never make mistakes; rather, it means that our confidence rests in Christ’s finished work and that, when we sin, we can confess our sins and receive God’s forgiveness and cleansing (1 John 1:9).
Jesus did not only give Himself for us on the cross; He is also risen and exalted at the right hand of the Father, where He intercedes for us. Romans 8:34 (KJV) asks, “Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”. What a Saviour we have! No accusation can overturn what God has accomplished for us through Christ. Therefore, refuse to live under the weight of guilt and condemnation when God has provided forgiveness and reconciliation through His Son. Approach the Father boldly through Jesus, rest in His finished work, and give Him the praise due to His name. You have a Mediator who has made the way for you to come to God and who continually intercedes for you.
Prayer: Father, I thank You for giving me Jesus Christ as my Mediator and for establishing a better redemption covenant through His precious blood.
Pastor Alfred Samuel