Isaiah 53:12 “… he poured out his life unto death,     and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”

Romans 8:34 “Who then is the One who condemns? No one. 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.”

Hebrews 7: 24-25 24 “Because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. 25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them.”

Paraclete (“aid called to one’s side”) The Holy Spirit’s current role on Earth, as described by Jesus in John 14 & 16. This word has been translated to mean: Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, Intercessor, Helper, Companion, & Friend But… Jesus is also called a Paraclete!

1 John 2: 1-2 “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have [a Paraclete] with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.”

Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, Intercessor, Helper, Companion, Rejoice that you have “Paracletes” in Heaven & Earth, in Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit! Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, Intercessor, Helper, Companion, & Friend All that Jesus is… He is for you!

31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked Luke 22: 31-32 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked  to sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Just as we are to strive to become “Christ-like” in all of our thinking, speech, and actions, so we also are to take up Jesus’ example and intercede in prayer for those around us, both for their needs and for their souls.