The Present Day Ministry of Jesus
Hb. 9:25 • I Tm 2:5 • Ph. 2:8 • I Jn 2:1
Jesus’ earthly ministry, as wonderful as it was, would be of no avail were it not for what He is doing for you today.
- Jesus, Our High Priest Hb. 9:25
- Annually, high priest took blood into holy of holies. Lev. 16
- Jesus entered Holy of Holies (heaven). Hb. 9:12-15, 7:22
- His Blood made redemption, righteousness and sonship possible.
- Jesus, Our Mediator I Tm. 2:5
- Sin destroyed the bridge between God and man.
- His Blood became a bridge.
- No need for priest or saints. Go straight to God.
- Jesus, Our Intercessor Hb. 7:25
- A mediator for sinners, but intercessor for Christians.
- Had personal experience with struggles of flesh. Hb. 4:15
- He covers your past and propels you towards destiny. Hb. 7:25
- Jesus, Our Advocate I Jn. 2:1
- Defined - “one who pleads the cause of another in a judicial court”
- God’s method of maintaining fellowship with Him. I Jn. 1:3-9
- Confess and receive. Vitally important to do both.
- Jesus, Lord of All Ph. 2:8
- Highest position in universe; found 700 times in New Testament.
- Satan was lord over world and natural man. II Co. 4:4, Eph. 2:2
- Lordship of Satan had to be broken by a man. It was! Heb. 10:10
- Jesus, Head of the Church
- A revelation of Who He is builds the Church. Mt. 16:18
- Engaged to His Bride; pre-wedding music has begun. Eph. 5:23
- Physically and spiritually: head determines the action of body.
