Our Perfect Mediator - Jesus Christ

A "mediator" is someone who stands between two parties and has the interests of both parties at heart - such is our Lord Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament Moses (along with his brother Aaron) stands as the great model of a Mediator between Yahweh and the people of Israel. When the people had fallen into idolatry and immorality while Moses was up on Mt. Sinai, in his anger Yahweh told Moses he would destroy the nation and begin another nation with him. But God relented when Moses implored him to withdraw his hand of judgment and reminded him of his promise to the patriarchs that he would make a great nation of them. In Hebrews 2:10 we read about the suffering of this Mediator, Jesus Christ, which qualified and tested him and confirmed his worthiness for the job God appointed him to. The former Levitical priests under the Old Covenant were imperfect because of their sin, but Jesus was perfectly sinless and rose from the dead so "he ever lives to make intercession for his people" (Heb. 7:25). This Mediator, who was fully human and fully divine, also offered himself up on the cross as the payment for the sins of his people. As our High Priest in heaven he takes our praises and prayers and purifies them and offers them to the Father on our behalf. "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the cross tells me so." Therefore, let us remember our baptismal vows and by his grace serve him with gratitude and consistency.