Jesus - the Mediator

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Reasoning The Scriptures

Jesus The Mediator

JESUSJESUSJESUSJESUS ---- THE MEDIATORTHE MEDIATORTHE MEDIATORTHE MEDIATOR

By M.S.Mariadas and Y.R.DinakaranBible Students, M.B.S.A

The question is when did Jesus become the Mediator and when did he mediate?The question is when did Jesus become the Mediator and when did he mediate?The question is when did Jesus become the Mediator and when did he mediate?The question is when did Jesus become the Mediator and when did he mediate?

The answer to this question can be found in the Word of God itself.

MMMMediatorediatorediatorediator- Gk. mesites (Str. 3316) go-between, a reconciler (intercessor) , mediator.1) one who intervenes between two, either in order to make or

restore peace and friendship, or form a compact, or for

ratifying a covenant.

2) a medium of communication, arbitrator.

1 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:5----6666 "For there is one God and ONE MEDIATORONE MEDIATORONE MEDIATORONE MEDIATOR between God and men, thethethethe

MANMANMANMAN Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for ALL MENALL MENALL MENALL MEN....the testimony given in its

proper time." (NIV)

1 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:5----6666 "For there isone God and one Mediatorone Mediatorone Mediatorone Mediator between God and men, thethethetheManManManMan

Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for allfor allfor allfor all, to be testified in due time." (NKJV)

1 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:5----6666 "For there isone God, and one mediatorone mediatorone mediatorone mediator between God and men, the mthe mthe mthe manananan

Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for allfor allfor allfor all, to be testified in due time." (KJV)

1 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:51 Tim. 2:5----6666 "For God is one, and there is One MediatorOne MediatorOne MediatorOne Mediator of God and men, that Manthat Manthat Manthat Man,Christ Jesus, who GAVE himself a Ransom in behalf of allof allof allof all, the testimony in its own

Seasons." (Diaglott)

CommentsCommentsCommentsComments:

Paul tells us it is thethethethe MANMANMANMANChrist JesusChrist JesusChrist JesusChrist Jesus, that is the ONEONEONEONEMEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATOR. This fact

and this truth is supported by every translation available to the writer and they all agree that

the Mediator is the MANthe MANthe MANthe MAN Christ Jesus. This fact, that it was the manmanmanman Christ Jesus is the

Mediator, cannot be ignored or shelved in order to incorporate some other concept. It

must be faced and accepted for what it says. To do otherwise is to negate the Word of

God. Since the ManManManMan Christ Jesus dieddieddieddied on the cross, we can correctly say that he became

the mediator at that point since he sacrificed his manhood and died. By his death on thecross, the MAN Christ JesusMAN Christ JesusMAN Christ JesusMAN Christ Jesus, mediated the ransoming of all mankind from sin and death

by paying the price, the shedding of his blood, required for their redemption. By his

sacrifice and his shed blood he earned the title of Mediator, and became then the

Mediator of the New Covenant to the church class, including the believing Israelites and

Gentiles, and eventually to all the rest mankind in his earthly kingdom. Blood was

associated with only twotwotwotwo covenants, the OldOldOldOld law covenant and the NewNewNewNew Covenant. The

church had to have the blood of Jesusblood of Jesusblood of Jesusblood of Jesus applied on their behalf for "without the shedding of


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blood their is no remission". (Heb. 9:22) In Mt. 26:26 & 27Mt. 26:26 & 27Mt. 26:26 & 27Mt. 26:26 & 27 Jesus tells us to drink all of

the cup, "For this is mymymymy blood of the new covenantblood of the new covenantblood of the new covenantblood of the new covenant, which is shed for the remission of

sins".

Heb. 8:6Heb. 8:6Heb. 8:6Heb. 8:6 "But the ministry Jesus hashashashas secured is as superior to theirs as the COVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANT

of which he ISISISIS the MEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATOR is superior to the old one, and is founded on betterbetterbetterbetterpromisespromisespromisespromises." (NIV)


The Apostle Paul tells us that JesusJesusJesusJesus ISISISISthe MEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATOR of a superior Covenant,

which has to be the NEW COVENANTNEW COVENANTNEW COVENANTNEW COVENANT because it is the one that is based on betterbetterbetterbetter

promisespromisespromisespromises and has a better MEDIATOR. Note that it doesn't say that "he will be" but thatbetter MEDIATOR. Note that it doesn't say that "he will be" but thatbetter MEDIATOR. Note that it doesn't say that "he will be" but thatbetter MEDIATOR. Note that it doesn't say that "he will be" but that

"he is.""he is.""he is.""he is."

Heb. 9:15Heb. 9:15Heb. 9:15Heb. 9:15 "For this reason CCCChristISISISISthe MEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATOR of a NEW COVENANTNEW COVENANTNEW COVENANTNEW COVENANT, that

those who are calledthose who are calledthose who are calledthose who are called may receive the eternal inheritance- now that he has died as a ransom

to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. (NIV)


The Apostle Paul says that Christ ISISISIS the MEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATOR of a NEW COVENANTNEW COVENANTNEW COVENANTNEW COVENANT,

and that it is the reasonreasonreasonreason (basis) that the church classchurch classchurch classchurch class who IS CALLEDIS CALLEDIS CALLEDIS CALLED (there is only one

calling) during the Gospel Age may receive the promise of an eternal inheritance (as joint-

heirs with Christ Jesus). The ManManManMan Christ Jesus' death was the price paid that mediated

peace between God and men. This we find clearly taught in Ephesians 2:Ephesians 2:Ephesians 2:Ephesians 2:11111111----1616161611 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called

"uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by

the hands of men) --12 remember that at that time you were separate from Chrremember that at that time you were separate from Chrremember that at that time you were separate from Chrremember that at that time you were separate from Christististist, excluded from

citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope andwithout hope andwithout hope andwithout hope andwithout God in the worldwithout God in the worldwithout God in the worldwithout God in the world.

13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought nearnow in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought nearnow in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought nearnow in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near

through the blood of Christ.14 For he hihe hihe hihe himself is our peacemself is our peacemself is our peacemself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed thehas destroyed thehas destroyed thehas destroyed the

barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,15 byabolishing in his fleshabolishing in his fleshabolishing in his fleshabolishing in his fleshthe law with its commandments and regulations. His

purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace,16 and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by

which he put to death their hostility. " (NIV)

Note once again that this Hebrews text likewise does not saylikewise does not saylikewise does not saylikewise does not say that "he will be""he will be""he will be""he will be" but ratherthat he "he "he "he "isisisisthe Mediatthe Mediatthe Mediatthe Mediator of the New Covenant. "or of the New Covenant. "or of the New Covenant. "or of the New Covenant. "

Heb. 12:24Heb. 12:24Heb. 12:24Heb. 12:24 "To Jesus theMEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATOR of a NEW COVENANTNEW COVENANTNEW COVENANTNEW COVENANT, and to the sprinkled

blood that speaks a betterbetterbetterbetter word than the blood of Abel". NIV


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The Apostle Paul is referring to Jesus as nownownownow beingtheMEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATORMEDIATOR of a NNNNEWEWEWEW

COVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANT whose sprinkled BLOODBLOODBLOODBLOOD has cleansed us from all sin and has provided the

basis of justification to those who believe in him". Jesus mediated this New Covenant by his

death on the crossand the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the church at Pentecost was theproof that his sacrifice was accepted and that his mediation was acceptable to God.

Since the Scriptures tell us that it isSince the Scriptures tell us that it isSince the Scriptures tell us that it isSince the Scriptures tell us that it is the MANthe MANthe MANthe MANChrist Jesus that is the Mediator forChrist Jesus that is the Mediator forChrist Jesus that is the Mediator forChrist Jesus that is the Mediator for

all mankind by virtue of his shed blood at Calvary, let us look to the rall mankind by virtue of his shed blood at Calvary, let us look to the rall mankind by virtue of his shed blood at Calvary, let us look to the rall mankind by virtue of his shed blood at Calvary, let us look to the role that Christ Jesusole that Christ Jesusole that Christ Jesusole that Christ Jesus

will play in his Kingdom. During the thousand years of his reign, will he be performingwill play in his Kingdom. During the thousand years of his reign, will he be performingwill play in his Kingdom. During the thousand years of his reign, will he be performingwill play in his Kingdom. During the thousand years of his reign, will he be performing

the role of a mediator?the role of a mediator?the role of a mediator?the role of a mediator?

Let us see what the Scriptures say.Let us see what the Scriptures say.Let us see what the Scriptures say.Let us see what the Scriptures say.

Revelation 19:15Revelation 19:15Revelation 19:15Revelation 19:15 "Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike

the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron.He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron.He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron.He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the

winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God." (NKJV)

The glorified church will be accorded similar power so that they can assist Jesus in this

work. We find this promised in Revelation 2:26Revelation 2:26Revelation 2:26Revelation 2:26----28:28:28:28:26 To him who overcomesand does my will to the end, I will give authority overI will give authority overI will give authority overI will give authority over

the nationsthe nationsthe nationsthe nations --------27272727 `He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like`He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like`He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like`He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like

pottery'pottery'pottery'pottery' -------- just as I have received authority from my Father.28 I will also give him the morning star. " (NIV)

Christ's KingdomChrist's KingdomChrist's KingdomChrist's Kingdom is a time when Jesus Christ will be in total control of all of earth's affairs

as a king. His rule will be supreme. The Father has delegated all authority to him for this

period of time. Do the Scriptures tell us that Jesus will be running between God and menduring those thousand years arbitrating and negotiating? No, on the contrary, the above

Scripture says "He Himself will rule them with a rod of ironHe Himself will rule them with a rod of ironHe Himself will rule them with a rod of ironHe Himself will rule them with a rod of iron.... " This certainly doesn't fit

the job description of a mediator. Once again, a mediator is an arbitrator whose job is to

have both parties reach a compromise on their positions. There will be no compromise or

lowering of the standards of righteousness in the Kingdom. Listen to the words of 1111

Corinthians 15:24Corinthians 15:24Corinthians 15:24Corinthians 15:24----28:28:28:28:

24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father

after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemieshe must reign until he has put all his enemieshe must reign until he has put all his enemieshe must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feetunder his feetunder his feetunder his feet.

26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.27 For he "has put everything under his feet." Now when it says that "everything" has

been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything

under Christ.28When he has done thisWhen he has done thisWhen he has done thisWhen he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who

put everything under him, so that God may be all in all. (NIV)

We ask, does a mediator have the authority and power to ?


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A mediator merely has the power to negotiate, to arto negotiate, to arto negotiate, to arto negotiate, to arbitrate between two parties.bitrate between two parties.bitrate between two parties.bitrate between two parties.

Galatians 3:20Galatians 3:20Galatians 3:20Galatians 3:20 tells us "A mediatormediatormediatormediator, however, does not represent just one partydoes not represent just one partydoes not represent just one partydoes not represent just one party; but God

is one." (NIV) A mediator does not have the power to "destroy all dominion, authority and

power." Only the owner or ruler has this power. Only in a democracy does a mediator

play a role, never in a monarchy. Jesus' Kingdom will be a monarchy ruled by himJesus' Kingdom will be a monarchy ruled by himJesus' Kingdom will be a monarchy ruled by himJesus' Kingdom will be a monarchy ruled by him for a

thousand years for the purpose of subjecting and teaching mankind the principles ofrighteousness. There will be no negotiation going on that would appease man desires and

wants. Man will come to the point of understanding that his wants and desires are not in

accord with the righteous principles of the Kingdom and he will in due time come to

appreciate this fact and willingly subject himself to them. Those who oppose this and do

not subject themselves will be destroyed.

This is told us in Revelation 21:7Revelation 21:7Revelation 21:7Revelation 21:7----8 :8 :8 :8 :

7 He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my

son.8 But the cowardly, the unbelunbelunbelunbelievingievingievingieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral,

those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liarsall liarsall liarsall liars -- their place will be in the fierytheir place will be in the fierytheir place will be in the fierytheir place will be in the fiery

lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death." (NIV)

When Jesus has finished hishishishisrulershiprulershiprulershiprulership (not his mediatorship) in hishishishisKingdom, he will then

relinquish all his authority to his Father. He has finished his job. This we saw earlier in 1111

Corinthians 15:24 "Corinthians 15:24 "Corinthians 15:24 "Corinthians 15:24 "Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God thehe hands over the kingdom to God thehe hands over the kingdom to God thehe hands over the kingdom to God the

FatherFatherFatherFather after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. " (NIV) This then will be

the fruition of the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples when he said in Matthew 6:9Matthew 6:9Matthew 6:9Matthew 6:9----10101010

"This, then, is how you should pray: "`Our FatherFatherFatherFather in heaven, hallowed be your name, youryouryouryour

kingdom comekingdom comekingdom comekingdom come, youyouyouyour willr willr willr will be done on earth as it is in heaven." (NIV) It will be God'sGod'sGod'sGod's

Kingdom when Jesus turns over hishishishis Kingdom to the Father. Then, God's "will" will be

done on earth as it is in heaven.

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