JESUS OUR MEDIATOR 1 TIMOTHY 2 1 6

JESUS OUR MEDIATOR 1 TIMOTHY 2: 1 -6

THE NEED FOR A MEDIATOR • Job 9 wanted to talk to God about his suffering • We cannot be right in His sight v. 2, 14 -15 • Feels like we can’t win v. 19 -20, 30 -31 • Can’t ignore the problem v. 27 -28 • God is so much higher than we are v. 32 • We need a mediator v. 33 • One who removes fear, builds trust v. 35

ANTICIPATION OF THE MEDIATOR • Isaiah 59: 1 -2 God is not unreachable • Our sin is the problem • V. 15 -17 the Lord knows we need an intercessor • Prophet foreshadowed by Moses Deut. 18: 15 -24 • Priest foreshadowed by Melchizedek Hebrew 7: 22 -28

UNIQUELY QUALIFIED MEDIATOR JESUS IS GOD John 1: 1 -3 JESUS BECAME A MAN John 1: 14 Philippians 2: 1 -11 Represents both parties Heb. 3: 1; John 1: 51; Gen. 28: 12 • Jesus is sinless Heb. 7: 26 -28 • Jesus is eternal Heb. 7: 25 • Jesus is a man 1 Tim. 2: 5 who gave His life as a ransom for us v. 6 • •

UNIQUELY QUALIFIED MEDIATOR • • In the name of Jesus John 16: 23 -26 By His total authority Matt. 28: 18 Jesus is Lord 1 Cor. 8: 6 Power in His name Acts 3: 6, 16; 4: 7 -12 Jesus is Advocate 1 John 2: 1 -2 Jesus will be Judge Acts 17: 30 -31 He knows you if you know Him Col. 1: 2728; Matt. 7: 23

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PRAY IN THE NAME OF JESUS? JOHN 16: 23 -26

THE NAME OF JESUS Power in His name Acts 3: 6, 16; 4: 7 Authority in His name Colossians 3: 17 Salvation in His name Acts 4: 7 -12 Justification in His name 1 Cor. 6: 11 Hold fast My Name = not deny My faith Rev. 2: 13 • Kept My Word = not deny My Name Rev. 3: 8 • • •

IN THE NAME OF… • As an authorized representative Deut. 18: 18 -20; 1 Sam. 25: 5; John 14: 26 • Implies authority Acts 8: 13 baptism • “in the name of Jesus” is not just saying His name when doing something Matt. 7: 21 -23 • Acts 19: 11 -20; 16: 18 authorized exorcism • Many will come in My Name saying, “I am Christ. ” Matt. 24: 5

IN THE NAME OF JESUS • Ask (prayer) John 14: 13 -14; 15: 26; 16: 23 -26 • Tell Matt. 18: 20 (v. 15 -20) with authority • Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Colossians 3: 16 -17 His word in you • In My name = because you belong to Christ Mark 9: 33 -50 • You are authorized by Jesus, you are asking in harmony with His revealed will, and/or it is for a Christian

IN THE NAME OF JESUS No exact wording for baptism In the name of Jesus Christ Acts 2: 38 In the name of the Lord Jesus Acts 8: 16 In the name of the Lord Acts 10: 48 No exact wording for prayer Acts 4: 30 the name of Your holy Servant Jesus • Colossians 1: 3 -8, 9 -12; 3: 17 • • •