TWO NATURES AND A PROPER MEDIATOR By Paul Washer Webster’s dictionary define mediator as one who is qualified and able to interpose between two parties in order to reconcile them or to interpret them to one another. To be a proper mediator between God and man, it was necessary that Jesus of Nazareth be both God and man in one person. True humanity was necessary that He might lay His hand upon man for his salvation and comfort. True deity was required that He might lay His hand upon God and have dealings with Him – what mere creature could or would attempt such a thing and survive it? From the Scriptures, we understand that the mightiest seraphim would not dare extend his hand and touch the One who is a consuming fire and who dwells in unapproachable light. (Hebrews 12:29; 1 Timothy 6:16). It takes all the seraphims’ strength simply to stand in the presence of God with head bowed and face covered. (Isaiah 6:2-3). This is further proof that though our mediator must be a man, He must also be more than the mightiest of angels or the greatest of created beings. He must be God so that He might have dealings with God on our behalf. Jesus of Nazareth meets both of these qualifications. He is a man like us in that He partook of our flesh and blood and is not ashamed to call us brothers. (Hebrews 2:11, 14). “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15). At the same time, He is the Son of God, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. (Hebrews 7:26). Having made purification for our sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. (Hebrews 1:3). On our behalf, He passed through the heavens and laid His hand on the Almighty. (Hebrews 4:14). What these few pages described concerning the person of Christ represents not even the foothills of a much greater mountain. However, the purpose of saying what has been said is to urge ministers and laymen to explore the glories of Christ’s person and to make them known through the gospel. We must always remember and treasure in our hearts the fact that we are not saved merely by what Christ has done for us, but by who He was, is, and will be forever!
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 02:06:50 +0000
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