Word Study: Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Definition for Intercession “The act of petitioning God or praying on behalf of another person, group or nation.” Word Study: Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Hebrew: “Pa-ga” = to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity, to encounter, to meet, to reach, to entreat, to make intercession Greek: “Huperentugehano” = huper - above, beyond, more than, exceedingly above entugehano - confer with, deal with, a meeting between, make intercession, meet on behalf or for the sake of someone else “Entuxus” = to approach the King Webster: to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences (peacemakers)

Who is an Intercessor? 1. Jesus, Our Great High Priest/Intercessor (Ro 8:34; He 7:25) 2. The Holy Spirit (Ro 8:26) 3. All Believers (I Pe 2:5,9) 4. Priesthood/Intercession a. Old Testament priesthood (Ex 19:5,6 Lev. 3:5-12) b. Aaron the High Priest (Ex 28:1-4, Lev 16:30) c. Jesus is now the High Priest (He 8:1,2)

What is the Process of Intercession

What is the Process of Intercession Believer’s prayers return Through the Holy Spirit To the Son To the Father Memorials: (Ac 10:4) Prayers: (Rev 5:8, Rev 8:3-5)

How to Develop Intercession in You Intimacy - relationship, repentance, holiness Identification - entering the ministry of Jesus Agony - the response that brings results Authority - to declare His will

Intimacy: God’s Desire 1. Fellowship in the garden (Ge 3:8) 2. Dwell with them (Ex 25:8) 3. Dwell in them (2 Co 6:16) 4. Dwell in you (Jn 14:17)

Intimacy: Seeking His Face 1. Bethel - House of God (Ge 28:10-22) relationship 2. Penial - Face of God (Ge 32:24-30) repentance 3. Holiness (Ps 24:1-6) 4. The face of Jesus (2 Co 4:6)

Intimacy: Reproducing After the Heart: (Ps 27:8) 1. Adam & Eve natural reproduction (Ge 1:28) 2. Abraham’s covenant of circumcision (Ge 17:9-11) 3. God’s true purpose of circumcision Old Testament (Dt 10:15,16; Dt 30:6) 4. Covenant given to the Church through Jesus (Ro 2:28,29) 5. Church spiritual reproduction (Mt 28:18-20; Col 2:11-15)

Identification: 1. Jesus our Great Identifier/Priest/Intercessor (He 2:14-18; He 5:14-16) 2. Reconciling (2 Co 5:18-21) 3. Empathy (1 Co 12:25,26)

Agony: The burden of God comes as an overshadowing of the Holy Spirit (like Mary). Our heart/spirit becomes the womb of God. 1. Burden - receive the concern from God a. Impulse burden (Luke 19:41) b. Long-term burden (Galations 4:19) c. Praying through (Isaiah 10:27) 2. Travail - is the act of bringing the burden to birth, it is the prayer of compassion a. Weeping & tears (Psalm 126:4-6) b. Groaning: Old Testament (Ex 2:24; Ex 6:5; Judges 2:18) c. Groaning: New Testament (Romans 8:26, 27) d. Groaning & Weeping: Jesus (John 11:32-35) (Hebrews 5:6,7)

Authority 1. Asking according to the will of God (1 John 5:14,15 2. Confidence of the heart (1 John 3:21-23 Romans 8:27

Warfare Through: 1. Humbling (2 Chronicles 7:14) 2. Repentance (1 Samuel 7:2-9) 3: Praise a. praise=Yadah - to hold out the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away especially to revere or worship (with extended hands) cast (out), (make) confess (ion), praise, shoot, (give) thanks (Psalm 144:1) b. Jehosophat’s army (2 Chronicles 20:14-22) c. high praises (Psalm 149:1-9) d. releases the zeal of God against His enemies (Isaiah 42: 10-13) (Matthew 21: 9-13) 4. Musical Instruments a. harp (1 Samuel 16:15-18) b. tambourines and harps (stringed instruments) (Isaiah 30:31,32) 5. Banners a. (Isaiah 31:8,9; Isaiah 59:19 b. Jehovah-Nissi (Exodus 17:15,16)