Job 9:32-35

KJV “Daysman” “Mediator” NKJV “Umpire” ASV/NASV “one who has the authority to appoint a day in which the arbitration will take place” “lay his had on us both” v.33 No man could act in this capacity between him and God

Cry of Job For A Mediator

Continuing Need Of Mankind Psalm 42:1-3 David Job 9:4-10 Recognition of his own insignificance Job 9:28 Confesses his own sinfulness Job 9:20 Even if he was righteous his own mouth would condemn him

Continuing Need Of Mankind Job 9:15 Inability to answer God Job 9:14 “How then can I answer Him” Job 9:3 Could not answer Him Job 9:32 He is not a man Psalm 8:3,4 “What is man” Acts 17:28 “live and move” Isaiah 59:1,2 “iniquities have separated you from your God

Same Need In New Testament Romans 7:24 “O wretched man that I am” 1 Timothy 2:5 “one God and one Mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ

To Be a Mediator, You Must: NOT be a party to the difference – neutrality a must Be adapted to both parties Be acquainted with ALL of the facts Be AUTHORITATIVE

ONLY CHRIST MEETS THESE REQUIREMENTS Colossians 2:9 “in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily” 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself” 1 John 1:7 “blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us for all sin” Hebrews 8:12 “I will be merciful to their unrighteousness”

Means of Our Reconciliation Is: Mediator Jesus The Christ Through Inspired Men We Receive The Word Of Reconciliation The Bible The Word of God

Where Does Reconciliation Take Place? In Christ – Ephesians 2:14-16 “One Body” in which all are reconciled to God Ephesians 1:22,23 “the church, which is His body” BODY = CHURCH Ephesians 4:4 “There is one body”

Conditions Of Reconciliation Hear – Romans 10:17 Believe – Hebrews 11:6 Repent – Acts 17:30 Confess – Matthew 10:32,33 Baptism – Acts 2:38; 1 Peter 3:21 Continue Faithfully – Revelation 2:10

Do You See Your Need For a Mediator? Do You Recognize Your Own Sinfulness, and Your Inability to do Anything About it be Yourself? Why Not Comply With The Terms of Reconciliation While Time is Still Yours?