TITLE: Jesus, Our Mediator
TEXT: 1 Timothy 2:1-5
PROPOSITION: To understand prayer, you must understand the job of a mediator.
QUESTION: How?
KEY WORD: Implications
SCRIPTURE READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

1. There are several important implications about Jesus as mediator.
2. A mediator is one who serves as a "go between, that is, (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor):—mediator."

Not pray to others – Mary, Saints, Apostles

1. Many religions pray to other people.
2. Verse 5 – One mediator – Only one, not two or more
3. John 10:1-2 Any other entry = thief and robber
4. John 14:6 Non one comes to the Father except by me.

All communication must go through Jesus

1. A mediator serves as official messenger between estranged parties.
2. All "official" communication must go through the mediator.

Jesus is more than a "messenger" for our prayers.

1. A mediator does more than carry messages.
2. He must explain our desire, give reasons for our requests.

Jesus works – both directions.

1. He communicates our needs to God.
2. He must also communicate God’s will to us.

Mediator means Reconciler

1. Ephesians 2:16 – Reconciled both unto God in one body
2. Colossians 1:20 – Reconcile all things to himself

Intercessor

1. Hebrews 7:25 – He makes intercession for them
2. Romans 8:26-27 – He makes intercession for us with groanings
3. Romans 8:34 – Christ at right hand of God makes intercession