Dictionary of Bible Themes – 6684 mediator
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6684 mediator

6684 mediator

An intermediary who intervenes betwen two separated or alienated parties, with the aim of achieving reconciliation and fellowship. Scripture declares that Jesus Christ is the only true mediator between God and humanity.

A person who brings together those who are separated from each other

2Sa 14:14

Mediators between God and humanity before the time of Jesus Christ

Abraham Ge 18:22-32 See also Ge 20:7

Moses Dt 5:5 See also Ex 32:30-32; Dt 5:27; Dt 9:18

Prophets Dt 18:18 See also 2Ch 36:15; Jer 7:25; Am 3:7; Mt 23:34

Priests Nu 3:10 See also Ex 19:6; Lev 9:7; Nu 16:48; Nu 18:7

The suffering servant Isa 49:6 See also Isa 42:1,4; Isa 53:4-6,10-12

Angels Ac 7:53 See also Job 5:1; Job 16:19-21; Job 33:23; Da 4:13,23

Jesus Christ is the only true mediator

1Ti 2:5

Jesus Christ as greater than all OT mediators Jn 1:17 See also Heb 1:3; Heb 3:1-6; Heb 7:26-28; Heb 8:6; Heb 9:23-24

Mediators between people

2Sa 14:1-33 Joab; Mt 5:9 Christians; Ac 9:26-27 Barnabas Paul: 1Co 1:10-12; Php 4:2-3; Phm 17-21

See also

2075Christ, sinless
2306Christ, high priest
2327Christ as servant
2414cross, centrality
2525Christ, cross of
2530Christ, death of
5408messenger
6682mediation
6712propitiation
6716reconciliation
7950mission of Christ
8458peacemakers