JESUS OUR MEDIATOR 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-6

THE NEED FOR A MEDIATOR Job 9 wanted to talk to God about his suffering We cannot be right in His sight v.2,14-15 Feels like we can’t win v.19-20,30-31 Can’t ignore the problem v.27-28 God is so much higher than we are v.32 We need a mediator v.33 One who removes fear, builds trust v.35

ANTICIPATION OF THE MEDIATOR Isaiah 59:1-2 God is not unreachable Our sin is the problem V.15-17 the Lord knows we need an intercessor Prophet foreshadowed by Moses Deut. 18:15-24 Priest foreshadowed by Melchizedek Hebrew 7:22-28

UNIQUELY QUALIFIED MEDIATOR JESUS IS GOD John 1:1-3 JESUS BECAME A MAN John 1:14 Philippians 2:1-11 Represents both parties Heb. 3:1; John 1:51; Gen. 28:12 Jesus is sinless Heb. 7:26-28 Jesus is eternal Heb. 7:25 Jesus is a man 1 Tim. 2:5 who gave His life as a ransom for us v.6

UNIQUELY QUALIFIED MEDIATOR In the name of Jesus John 16:23-26 By His total authority Matt. 28:18 Jesus is Lord 1 Cor. 8:6 Power in His name Acts 3:6,16; 4:7-12 Jesus is Advocate 1 John 2:1-2 Jesus will be Judge Acts 17:30-31 He knows you if you know Him Col. 1:27-28; Matt. 7:23

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PRAY IN THE NAME OF JESUS? JOHN 16:23-26

THE NAME OF JESUS Power in His name Acts 3:6,16; 4:7 Authority in His name Colossians 3:17 Salvation in His name Acts 4:7-12 Justification in His name 1 Cor. 6:11 Hold fast My Name = not deny My faith Rev. 2:13 Kept My Word = not deny My Name Rev. 3:8

IN THE NAME OF… As an authorized representative Deut. 18:18-20; 1 Sam. 25:5; John 14:26 Implies authority Acts 8:13 baptism “in the name of Jesus” is not just saying His name when doing something Matt. 7:21-23 Acts 19:11-20; 16:18 authorized exorcism Many will come in My Name saying, “I am Christ.” Matt. 24:5

IN THE NAME OF JESUS Ask (prayer) John 14:13-14; 15:26; 16:23-26 Tell Matt. 18:20 (v.15-20) with authority Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Colossians 3:16-17 His word in you In My name = because you belong to Christ Mark 9:33-50 You are authorized by Jesus, you are asking in harmony with His revealed will, and/or it is for a Christian

IN THE NAME OF JESUS No exact wording for baptism 8/24/2014 No exact wording for baptism In the name of Jesus Christ Acts 2:38 In the name of the Lord Jesus Acts 8:16 In the name of the Lord Acts 10:48 No exact wording for prayer Acts 4:30 the name of Your holy Servant Jesus Colossians 1:3-8,9-12; 3:17