The Evangelical Pro,chef Hebrews 7:25 Why he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them. I. THE NECESSITY AND NATURE OF THIS INTERCESSION 1. It was necessary. As necessary as every other part of the work of our salvation. His incarnation was necessary to His obedience, His obedience to His death, and His death to His intercession. His object in obeying and dying was to intercede on behalf of transgressors, for whom He made an atonement. His atonement would be of no avail without His intercession. (Hebrews 9:7, 8; Romans 8:34). 2. Its nature. Appearing in the court of heaven as our Advocate and Mediator (Hebrews 9:24). Appearing in human nature to represent us (Acts 7:55, 56). Presenting His wounds as a plea to he heard (Revelation 5:6). Presenting our prayers perfumed with the incense of His merit (Revelation 8:3, 4). Answering all accusations preferred against us (Zechariah 3:1, 2). Pleading with God for all covenant blessings (John 17:24). 3. The manner of Christ's intercession. He admits our guilt, confirms and establishes the law, and pleads His own obedience and death for our acquittal (Romans 3:21-23). II. THE QUALIFICATION OF THE INTERCESSOR, AND THE DESIGN OF HIS INTERCESSION. 1. His qualification as Intercessor. He is one with God, and therefore can enter into the mind of God; the anointed Mediator, and therefore has authority in the court of heaven. He is perfectly holy, and has free access to the throne; He has done all that was required of us, and therefore has a claim, and cannot be denied the privilege of representing our cause. He is omniscient, and knows all our wants; faithful, and will not forget or deceive us; true to His engagement, and will fulfil all His promises; full of sympathy, and can wed feel for us. 2. The end and design of His intercession. For the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, for the pardon of sin, reconciliation with God, access to God, and acceptance with Him; our preservation from sin, perseverance in holiness; our sanctification and glorification, and also for the establishment of His kingdom in the world. III. THE PREVALENCY AND PERPETUITY OF HIS INTERCESSION. 1. Its prevalency. The dignity of His person secures it; God will ,not refuse His Son. The perfection of His work; God is well pleased in Him. The wisdom of His request; it is in accordance with the will of God. His ability to save all who come to Him; the many instances in which He has already saved. He is always ready to undertake our cause, and has never pleaded in vain. Believers in every age are receiving blessings from Him. 2. Its perpetuity. There will be no change in His priesthood as there was in Aaron's (Hebrews 7:11-25). He continues for ever. He is always before the throne, pleading our cause. This day, this hour, while we are assembled to worship, he is representing our cause in the court of heaven. Lessons: — 1. Learn not to trust any other intercessor but Christ. 2. There is no case He will refuse. 3. In all our approaches to God we must look by faith to Him. 4. How great is the privilege of having an Advocate in heaven. 5. The awful state of those who do not seek an interest in His atonement and intercession. (The Evangelical Pro,chef.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. |
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