Topical Bible: Heaven: Christ: As Mediator, Entered Into

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In Christian theology, the role of Jesus Christ as a mediator is central to understanding His work and mission. The concept of Christ as a mediator is deeply rooted in Scripture, where He is depicted as the one who bridges the gap between God and humanity. This mediatorial role is intricately connected to His ascension into heaven, where He continues His work on behalf of believers.

Christ's Mediatorial Role

The New Testament presents Jesus Christ as the sole mediator between God and man. In 1 Timothy 2:5, it is written, "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." This passage underscores the unique position of Christ as the intermediary who reconciles humanity to God. His mediatorial work is based on His sacrificial death and resurrection, which provide the means for salvation and reconciliation.

Ascension and Entrance into Heaven

The ascension of Christ is a pivotal event that marks His entrance into heaven as the exalted mediator. After His resurrection, Jesus ascended to the right hand of the Father, a position of authority and intercession. Hebrews 9:24 states, "For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but into heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God." This verse highlights that Christ's entrance into heaven was not merely symbolic but a real and significant act of mediation.

Intercession in Heaven

As the mediator, Christ's work did not cease with His ascension. Instead, He continues to intercede for believers. Romans 8:34 affirms, "Who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us." This ongoing intercession is a vital aspect of His mediatorial role, providing believers with continual access to the Father and assurance of their salvation.

High Priesthood of Christ

The book of Hebrews elaborates on Christ's role as a high priest, emphasizing His unique qualifications and eternal priesthood. Hebrews 4:14-16 encourages believers to approach the throne of grace with confidence, knowing that they have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens. "Therefore, since we have such a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess" (Hebrews 4:14). This passage reassures believers of Christ's empathetic and effective mediation.

Mediator of the New Covenant

Christ's mediatorial work is also associated with the establishment of the New Covenant. Hebrews 8:6 declares, "But now, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises." Through His death and resurrection, Christ inaugurated a new covenant, offering a more profound relationship with God and the promise of eternal life.

Conclusion

The role of Christ as mediator who entered into heaven is a cornerstone of Christian faith, providing believers with the assurance of salvation, ongoing intercession, and a new covenant relationship with God. His ascension and continued presence in heaven affirm His authority and the efficacy of His mediatorial work.

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Acts 3:21
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
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Hebrews 6:20
Where the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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Hebrews 9:12,24
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
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Christ the Mediator of the Covenant
... Nor is Christ a Mediator of reconciliation only, but intercession. Christ is entered,
not into the holy place made with hands, but into heaven itself, now to ...
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Moreover, the Sophists are Guilty of the Merest Trifling when they ...
... he himself intercedes for all, is the only true Mediator. ... he was a member of the
body of Christ, and knew ... truth into the inner sanctuary of heaven to holiness ...
/.../of prayer--a perpetual exercise of faith/chapter 20 moreover the sophists.htm

Bands of Love; Or, Union to Christ. "I Drew them with Cords of a ...
... in the loins of Jesus Christ, the Mediator, when in ... is, superadded to the natural
union of Christ with His ... and complete, before the Majesty of heaven; not yet ...
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Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant
... deed, and to take the heavenly gift"a life in Christ according to ... Him as to you,
in full truth, the Mediator of the New Covenant, both in heaven arid in ...
/.../murray/the two covenants/chapter x jesus the mediator.htm

Facing Life's Record
... to view an atoning sacrifice and an all-powerful mediator. ... appearing of the Lord
in the clouds of heaven. Christ in the Revelation, looking forward to that time ...
/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 28 facing lifes record.htm

The Investigative Judgment.
... to view an atoning sacrifice and an all-powerful Mediator. ... appearing of the Lord
in the clouds of heaven. Christ in the Revelation looking forward to that time ...
/.../28 the investigative judgment.htm

The Redeemer's Prayer
... holy, more fruitful, and more affectionate voice ever heard in heaven or in ... might
be accomplished, were given into the hands of Christ the Mediator, by him ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the redeemers prayer.htm

What is the Sanctuary?
... Then, in his character of mediator, he took the sins ... Says Paul, "Christ is not entered
into the holy ... are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now ...
/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /23 what is the sanctuary.htm

Christ's Priestly Office
... 5. The covenant of grace and its mediator 4. Christ's Priestly ... place, his bells gave
a sound; so Christ having entered into heaven, his intercession ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/4 christs priestly office.htm

On the Incarnation of Christ.
... all created things and God, ie, a Mediator, whom the ... for it is written, "The head
of Christ is God ... of His advent; and after His ascension into heaven, made His ...
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