Mediation

Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and humanity

1 Timothy 2:5–6 NASB95

For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

Mediation through the covenants

Through the covenants of law

Galatians 3:19 NASB95

Why the Law then? It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made.

Through the covenants of promise

Hebrews 12:24 NASB95

and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel.

Mediation through priestly intercession and blessing

Mediation by sacrifice

1 Chronicles 21:26 NASB95

Then David built an altar to the Lord there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And he called to the Lord and He answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.

See also Dt 33:10; 1 Ki 18:30–38; Heb 9:22–23

Jesus Christ as both priest and sacrifice

Hebrews 7:27 NASB95

who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.

See also Is 53:10; Heb 2:17; Heb 9:11–15

Mediation by praying for others

1 Samuel 12:23 NASB95

“Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.

See also Ge 20:7; Ex 32:30–32; Ps 106:23; Je 9:1

Jesus Christ’s continuing intercession

Romans 8:34 NASB95

who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.

See also Is 53:12; Heb 7:25; Heb 9:24

Mediation for suffering and guilty believers

Job 9:32–35 NASB95

“For He is not a man as I am that I may answer Him, That we may go to court together. “There is no umpire between us, Who may lay his hand upon us both. “Let Him remove His rod from me, And let not dread of Him terrify me. “Then I would speak and not fear Him; But I am not like that in myself.

See also Job 16:19–21; 1 Jn 2:1

Universal mediation

Colossians 1:20 NASB95

and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

Mediation between people and Jesus Christ

Mt 12:22; Mt 15:30; Mk 2:3–12; Mk 5:23; Mk 9:17–18; Lk 4:38–39; Jn 4:47–49

Mediation between individuals

Reuben for Joseph; the baker for Joseph; Jonathan for David; 2 Sa 14:1–24 Joab for Absalom; Phm 10–21 Paul for Onesimus