“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. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.” Hebrews 7:25-27
The “intercession” made by Christ for us, which He does continually, is intercession for sin. Several things are said here. They are:
- Sin is so far greater magnitude than most believers know or understand. Without intercession of Christ on our behalf and on a constant basis the best of us, whoever that might be, wouldn’t last one hour.
- His “intercession” for us is not something that He does, it’s actually something He has already done. The very fact of His Presence at the Throne (Hebrews 1:3) proclaims the fact that God the Father has accepted what Christ has done for us regarding Atonement; therefore His Presence is all that is needed. Intercession is hereby guaranteed.
- Every last Believer needs intercession and continually. If someone thinks they don’t, this means they do not really understand themselves, what sin actually is and what Christ actually done for us at the Cross.
- Jesus Christ is our Great High Priest; as such, He intercedes for us on the basis of a Finished Work, which means there is no danger that the intercession will not be accepted.
- The reason for total acceptance by God the Father of such intercession is because it is all in Christ and not at all in those for whom He is interceding. All of this means that we have a perfect High Priest, “Who is Holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners and made higher than the heavens”
LET’S PRAY.
May our Heavenly Father meet you in the secret place and reveal the answers for which you pray. May He promote you and fill you with His wisdom and might! The word of God says, I will go before thee and make the crooked places Straight. I Will Break In Pieces The Gates Of Brass And Cut In Sunder The Bars Of Iron. May His Covenant Covering be your portion in Jesus’ glorious name. May His Finished Work on the Cross of Calvary answer for you and plead your case at the Throne of Grace in the name of Jesus Christ! Amen Amen Amen. Fountain to your life.