Sermon Tone Analysis

Session 1 - INTERCESSION VS PRAYER

Introduction

What is intercession?

The english word Intercede - is derived from a combination of 2 words

Inter - which means - ‘between’

Cedere - ‘go’

Hence to intercede simply means - “to go between”

In the Bible intercession refers to the act of interceding ie.

prayer, petition, or making an ernest and humble request in favour of another.

: the act of interceding

1 Tim 2:

INTERCESSION VS PRAYER

In the passage there are 4 words that are used to identify types of prayer.

Prayer

In the passage

Supplication

Intercession

Thanksgiving

1. Prayer - gk “proseuche”

2: prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another

Uttering words / Speaking to God

This is a General Prayer which includes just having a conversation with God to praying for just about anything.

2. Supplication - gk “deesis”

Plead, Petition, Entreat / ask for something one is lacking or in need of.

It is to beg / beseech and basically indicates that the one who is asking is dependent and distraught.

While ‘proseuche’ is general prayer ‘deesis’ is Specific Prayer

heb 5

3. Intercession - gk “enteuxis”

To meet with or turn to someone in an effort to appeal for or against someone-else

The words primary meaning is of one who comes before the rulers court to speak not for himself but on behalf of another.

In Christ is the intercessor stands for the believer before the heavenly court.

In He is the eternal high Priest who comes before God on behalf of the people.

The prayer of intercession is a legal action, or position taken in prayer as you are approaching the courts of heaven.

THE COURTS OF HEAVEN

Accuser - gk “kategoros” one who brings a case against another in the assembly, i.e. a complainant at law; (Public Prosecutor)

‘He was regarded by the Jews as the accuser of men before God, laying to their charge the violations of the law of which they were guilty, and demanding their punishment.’

He was regarded by the Jews as the accuser of men before God, laying to their charge the violations of the law of which they were guilty, and demanding their punishment.

(Easton’s Bible dictionary)

(Easton’s Bible dictionary)

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Examples

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What is Jude saying - many times our battles must be won legally.

Let us fight wisely and legally even before we enter into a battle.

ESV

Advocate - gk “parakletos” one who pleads another’s cause in a court of justice; (Lawyer)

Advocate - gk “parakletos” one who pleads another’s cause in a court of justice; (Lawyer)

parakletos” one who brings a case against another in the assembly, i.e. a complainant at law; (Public Prosecutor)

one who pleads another’s cause, i.e. a complainant at law; (Public Prosecutor)

in a court of justice; (Public Prosecutor)

How does the enemy get his legal rights - Thru sin

The bible says no sin goes unpunished hence sin attacks punishment / course

Generation Sin Curses -

Personal Sin Curses -

SIn vs Iniquity

David’s sin - (a) Confrontation - () (b) Repentance - ()

blaspheme - hb “naats” - to spurn or treat with contempt

SIN - to miss the mark (motive)

TRANSGRESSION - Act of rebellion (action) -not doing what is right

INIQUITY - guilt, blame, punishment (judgement)

The Judge - God -

To fully see this principle, lets look at .

“And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in Me; of righ- teousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.”

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Jesus said when Holy Spirit would come, He would convict and convince us of sin, righteousness and judgment.

The ruler of this world is judged but we have to execute (appropriate) that judgement.

By the blood - It is what has atoned for our sins

By the Word - It is the law of God

By the Authority of Christ - Rebuking, Declaring/prophesying, binding and loosing etc.

Jesus overcome satan by the word, and rebuking him.

He never needed the blood as He had no sin to atone for.

The prayer of intercession is where we go before the throne of God to make a case for the release of someone from judgement, that they may receive redemption, salvation, provision, healing, blessing etc.

This doesn’t only relate to individual but to family, community, church, and nation.

Though prayer an supplication may be personal and differs from intercession, the intercessor also uses these form of prayer in an effort to intervene on-behalf of another.

OTHER FORMS OF PRAYER ESSENTIAL TO THE INTERCESSOR

Contrition / Repentance -

This is an important tool of the intercessor

It is a powerful weapon against the enemy because it destroys his legal rights over an individual, church, community and nation.

It averts disaster, Judgement, and opens door for blessings, prosperity and peace.

Sometime we are in warfare and sense we are getting no where (experiencing a block) check if there is something we need to repent for.

This repentance is not necessarily personal as the sin may not be ours, but we are impacted by it by association (group we are apart of) - even the more why we should not be unequally yoked.

This repentance can be either:

Personal - David ()

Corporate - Moses (Deu 9:18–20), Hezekiah ()

Family - Job ()

Family - Job (

Personal Illustration - National Repentance - Access to the Prime Minister

Personal Illustration - National Repentance - Access to the Prime Minister

Praying in the Spirit

This is another essencial tool in the intercessor arsonal.

The bible tells in ( that the Spirit knows the mind of God, and He knows the heart of man hence He is able to pray for our needs according to the will of God.

Paul says in () “we know not how to pray but .....”

There are times that we need to pray in the Spirit because we do not know the details behind the scene.

eg.

iniquity or some legal rights against an individual; a petition that is being made for a particular judgement of which the iniquity is generations deep and was done in secret.

In such cases the Holy Spirit knows the issue, what is required and prays accordingly.

Sometime the Holy Spirit will provide revelation about the issue.

Personal Illustration - Dog in my grand mothers back yard

Praying in the Spirit can include

Praying in an Unknown Tongue - (, ) - “He speaks to God…he utters mysteries in the spirit”

Praying with Unusual Sounds (groaning) - () eg.