2. Man in the Middle

3. Man in the Middle
Mediator – one who intervenes to resolve a conflict between two parties
Intercessor – one who intercedes to settle the conflict
Reconciler – one who tries to make peace
Judge – mediator with authority
Advocate – one who seeks favor on behalf of another

4. Man in the Middle Mediators in the Bible Abraham Moses
Attempted to mediate (Gen. 18:23-33)
Both parties must seek peace (Jer. 7:16; Ezek. 22:30-31)
Prayer on behalf of Abimelech (Gen. 20:7)
Moses
Attempted – two Israelites (Exo. 2:13-14; Acts 7:26-27)
At Sinai (Exo. 20:18-21; Deut. 5:5, 23-31)
After the golden calf (Exo. 32:30-33)
After the spies (Num. 14:19; Psa. 106:23)

5. Man in the Middle Mediators in the Bible Priests
Take God’s law to the people, take their offerings to God (Deut. 33:10; Lev. 9:7)
Aaron and Phineas intervened to stop plagues
(Num. 16:45-48; 25:7-8; Psa. 106:30)

6. Man in the Middle Why do we need a mediator?
Our sins cause division between us and God (Isa. 59:2)
Friendship with the world is enmity with God (James 4:4)
If we love the world, we do not love God (I John 2:15-16)
If we walk in darkness, we have no fellowship (I John 1:5-6)
We all sin (I John 1:8; Ecc. 7:20; Rom. 3:10, 23)
Sin creates conflict which we cannot resolve
If the conflict remains unresolved, it will end in eternal punishment (Rev. 20:15; 21:27)

7. Man in the Middle Jesus, our Mediator
His mediation was prophesied (Isa. 53:10-12)
It cost his life (Rom. 5:6; Col. 1:19-21; Eph. 2:14-18)
His sacrifice proves God’s love (Rom. 6:7-8)
His death makes peace possible (Rom. 6:9-11)

8. Man in the Middle Jesus, our Mediator
Superior to the former priests and covenant
(Heb. 7:23-27; 8:6; 9:11-28; 12:24)
He doesn’t need to seek peace for himself first
He lives forever and can continue to intercede
He saves those who draw near to God
His one-time sacrifice provides the means
He entered heaven to appear on our behalf

9. Man in the Middle Jesus, our Mediator
Jesus is our advocate when we sin (I John 2:1)
Jesus is the only mediator (I Tim. 2:5-6)
It always depended on him (Acts 13:38-39; Rom. 8:3-4)
No one comes to God except through Jesus (John 14:6)
Because he intercedes, we can overcome (Rom. 8:31-39)

10. Man in the Middle
“There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all” (I Tim. 2:5-6) “He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them” (Heb. 7:25) “If anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (I John 2:1)