Intercessors Needed

INTERCESSORS NEEDED

I TIMOTHY 2:1-6

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

I.                   ITS IMPORTANCE

A.   LISTED AS “FIRST OF ALL”

B.   NOTHING HAPPENS WITHOUT PRAYER

C.   GOOD PREACHING, GOOD TEACHING, DOES NOT REPLACE IT

II.                ITS SCOPE

A.   FOR ALL MEN

B.   FOR ALL AUTHORITY

C.   REMEMBER THAT CHRIST DIED FOR ALL

III.             ITS INCENTIVES

A.   IT IS THE WILL OF GOD

B.   THE RANSOM PRICE “CHRIST GAVE HIMSELF A RANSOM FOR ALL

C.   THE MEDIATOR “THERE IS ONE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MEN, THE MAN CHRIST JESUS

IV.            THE EXAMPLES SET BEFORE US

A.   ABRAHAM INTERCEDED FOR SODOM

B.   MOSES WITH UPLIFTED HANDS

C.   ELIJAH PRAYING DOWN FIRE

D.   JOB PRAYING FOR HIS FRIENDS

E.    JESUS FOR THOSE CRUCIFYING HIM