Reference: Intercession
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Christ's appearing before the throne in heaven as the Advocate of his people, presenting his finished work as the reason why their prayers should be heard and their persons accepted in him, Isa 53:12; Ro 8:34; Heb 7:25; 9:24; 1Jo 2:1. In thus pleading for sinners as the one Mediator, his work is perfect; it precludes all help a virgin, saints, or angels; and will certainly prevail. The Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers is said to intercede for them, Ro 8:26, when he puts words into their mouths, and holy desires into their hearts, such as they would otherwise fail of, but which are according to the will of God and acceptable to him through Christ.
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And Joshua son of Nun will send out of Shittim two men spying silently, saying, Go see the land and Jericho. And they will go, and will come to the house of a woman, a harlot, and her name Rahab; and they will lie there.
For this I will divide to him with many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; for which his soul was poured out to death, and he was numbered with transgressors; and he lifted up the sin of many, and he will supplicate for transgressors.
And likewise also the Spirit takes hold together, and assists our weaknesses: for what we would pray for as we ought, we know not, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.
Who, he condemning Christ having died, and rather also raised again, who is at the right hand of God, and who intercedes for us.
Wherefore he is able to save entirely those coming to God by him, always living to supplicate for them.
For Christ came not into the holy places made with hands, the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to be shown clearly to the face of God for us:
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I. Christ's intercession:
(1) In a general sense, for transgressors: Isa 53:12; Lu 23:34, for His murderers.
(2) In a special sense, for His believing people alone: "I pray not for the world, but for them which Thou hast given Me" (Joh 17:9). His prayer of compassion is for self destroying sinners. His pleading as Advocate is for His believing people, claiming their justification as a matter of right, on the ground of His righteousness. "We (who walk in the light as He is in the light) have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous" (1Jo 2:1, compare 1Jo 1:7; Ro 8:33-34; Heb 7:25). He died once for all, atoning for all sin; but "He ever liveth to make intercession for them that come unto God by Him," and for them alone. As examples of His intercession compare Isa 62:1, for Zion; Zec 1:12,14; Ps 69:6-7, "let not them that wait on Thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed, for My sake," etc.
II. The Holy Spirit's intercession: Ro 8:26-27. Christ intercedes for us above; the Holy Spirit, in Christ's personal absence, intercedes on earth in us. Hence, the Holy Spirit has the same title as Christ, the Paraclete (which in KJV is translated "Advocate" in the case of Christ, "Comforter" in the case of the Holy Spirit; the original word is the same for both). The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of prayer in every one below for whom Christ pleads above. The Holy Spirit is said to intercede for us with groanings, because He makes us to "groan," or "sigh." Knowing our needs better than we, He breathes in our prayers spiritual desires which find utterance in inarticulate sighings; these the Searcher of hearts knoweth, and interprets and answers accordingly; for whatever aspirations the Holy Spirit breathes in us are "according to the will of God."
III. Man's intercession: Ro 11:2, Elijah interceding against Israel, as elsewhere for the people (Jas 5:17-18). Paul often asks the prayers of, Christians in behalf of himself and other ministers, and the extension of Christ's kingdom (2Th 3:1; Eph 6:18-19).
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They waiting for thee shall not be ashamed for me: O Lord Jehovah of armies, they shall not be disgraced for me, seeking thee, O God of Israel. Because for thee I bare reproach: shame covered my face.
For this I will divide to him with many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; for which his soul was poured out to death, and he was numbered with transgressors; and he lifted up the sin of many, and he will supplicate for transgressors.
For sake of Zion I will not be silent, and for sake of Jerusalem I will not rest till its justice shall go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a flame shall burn.
And the messenger of Jehovah will answer and say, O Jehovah of armies, how long wilt thou not compassionate Jerusalem and the cities of Judah with whom thou wert very angry this seventy years?
And the messenger speaking with me, will say to me, Call thou, saying, Thus said Jehovah of armies; I was jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with great jealousy.
And Jesus said, Father, let them go; for they know not what they do. And having divided his garments, they cast lots.
I ask for them: I ask not for the world, but for them thou hast given me: for they are to thee.
And likewise also the Spirit takes hold together, and assists our weaknesses: for what we would pray for as we ought, we know not, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings. And he searching hearts knows what the thought of the Spirit, for according to God he supplicates for the holy ones.
Who shall demand payment for the chosen of God? God justifying. Who, he condemning Christ having died, and rather also raised again, who is at the right hand of God, and who intercedes for us.
God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Or know ye not in Elias, what says the writing? how he addresses God against Israel, saying,
By all prayer and supplication praying in all time in Spirit, and for this same watching vigilantly in all perseverance and supplication for the holy: And for me, that the word might be given me, in the opening of my mouth in freedom of speech, to make known the mystery of the good news,
As to the rest, pray, brethren, for us, that the word of the Lord may run, and be honoured, as also with you:
Wherefore he is able to save entirely those coming to God by him, always living to supplicate for them.
Elias was a man having similar feelings with us, and in prayer he prayed for it not to rain: and it rained not upon the earth for three years and six months. And again he prayed, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth shot forth her fruit.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have communion with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from every sin.
My little children, I write these to you, that ye sin not. And if any sin, we have an intercessor with the Father, Jesus Christ the just:
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The word is from ?????????, which signifies 'to meet with, to intercede.' It refers to the intercession of Christ for His saints, while in their present state, to bring them into conformity with the place justifying forgiveness has given them, also to raise them above their trials, and lead them on as priests into the blessed joys and occupations of the sanctuary. Ro 8:34; Heb 7:25. The Holy Spirit also, when they know not what to pray for as they ought, makes intercession for the saints with groanings which cannot be uttered. Ro 8:26-27. In 1Ti 2:1 we are instructed to make intercession for all men. It is remarkable that a substantive (nteuxi" -->????????) formed from the above verb is used in 1Ti 4:5, where food is sanctified by the word of God and 'prayer,' or, as it there means, reverent intercourse with Him.
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And likewise also the Spirit takes hold together, and assists our weaknesses: for what we would pray for as we ought, we know not, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings. And he searching hearts knows what the thought of the Spirit, for according to God he supplicates for the holy ones.
Who, he condemning Christ having died, and rather also raised again, who is at the right hand of God, and who intercedes for us.
I Beseech therefore, first of all, supplications to be made, prayers, entreaties, thanks, for all men;
For it is consecrated by the word of God and entreaty.
Wherefore he is able to save entirely those coming to God by him, always living to supplicate for them.