Bible Questions Answered:
“...so I'm totally mixed up. I read
that Jesus is our intercessor and in class I thought I heard that the
holy spirit is our intercessor, which is right?”
Conrad/ Austin, Texas U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Both.
At Pentecost our God commissioned The Holy Spirit to
come and live in the hearts and lives of believers.
John 16:5-15 NLT
5 “But now I am going away to the
one who sent Me, and not one of you is asking where I am going.
6 Instead, you grieve because of
what I’ve told you.
7 But in fact, it is best for you
that I go away, because if I don’t, The Advocate*
(The Comforter KJV) won’t come.
If I do go away, then I will send Him to you.
8 And when He comes, He will convict
the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming
judgment.
9 The world’s sin is that it
refuses to believe in Me.
10 Righteousness is available
because I go to the Father, and you will see Me no more.
11 Judgment will come because the
ruler of this world has already been judged.
12 “There is so much more I want
to tell you, but you can’t bear it now.
13 When The Spirit Of Truth comes,
He will guide you into all Truth. He will not speak on His own but
will tell you what He has heard. He will tell you about the future.
14 He will bring Me glory by telling
you whatever He receives from Me.
15 All that belongs to the Father is
Mine; this is why I said, ‘The Spirit will tell you whatever He
receives from Me.’
*Advocate-Greek:
Parakletos (Par-ak-lay-tos): An intercessor, counselor: advocate,
comforter.
Luke 11:13 KJV
If ye then, being evil, know how to
give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall
your Heavenly Father give the
Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?
Intercessor:
Someone who pleads or makes a request on behalf of another or
others.
New World
Dictionary
Proverbs 20:27 KJV The Spirit* Of Man is The Candle Of The Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly*. *Spirit-Hebrew: Neshamah ((Nesh-aw-maw): Wind, divine inspiration, intellect, breath, spirit. *Belly-Hebrew: Beten (Beh-ten): Bosom, body, within.
Homily: This pastor has told this story before, when as a child on our ranch in Cunningham, California, in the
40's (wow), memory speaks of mother doing something most would not be familiar with today, and that
was candling eggs. Newly laid eggs were candled, to see if there was blood in the egg, if there was it
could not be a AAA grade egg. The Spirit Of Man, candles the hearts and lives of Christians to reveal flaws and areas needing God's help.
We must listen to Him, and above all, not grieve Him. Ephesians 4:30 KJV And grieve not The Holy Spirit Of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Proverbs 20:27 NLT The Lord’s light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive. Proverbs 20:27 MSG God is in charge of human life, watching and examining us inside and out. Yes, The Spirit Of God, intercedes to The Lord on our behalf! “Intercedes to The Lord, and not The Father?” It has always been the role of The High Priest, to intercede for all the people, to God.
Levites from 12 tribes interceded for the people, with their many offerings, but only The High Priest,
Aaron, sprinkled blood on the mercy seat, and interceded for them all. Certainly The Holy Spirit, follows this ancient observance. Praise The Lord, The Holy Spirit is such a wonderful friend! Romans 8:26-27 KJV 26 Likewise The Spirit also helpeth* our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as
we ought: but The Spirit itself (Himself) maketh intercession* for us with groanings which cannot
be uttered. 27 And He that searcheth the hearts* knoweth what is the mind of The Spirit, because He maketh
intercession* for the saints according to the will of God. *Helpeth-Greek: Sunantilambanomai (Soon-an-tee-lam-ban'-om-ahee): Assist: co-operate, help. *Intercession-Greek: vs. 26 Huperentugchano (Hoop-er-en-toong-khan-o): To intercede in behalf
of: make intercession for. *Intercession-Greek: vs 27 Entugehano (En-toong-khan-o): To entreat (in favor or against): deal with,
make intercession. *Hearts-Greek: Kardia (Kar-dee-ah): The heart, the thoughts or feelings (mind).
The Holy Spirit intercedes for us, He is our Advocate, Counselor,
Helper, Intercessor!
But we must make
one proviso, never is He called our High Priest,
that is said only of Jesus Christ!
Hebrews 2:17 KJV
Wherefore in
all things it behoved him to be made like unto His brethren, that He
might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things
pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 4:14-16
KJV
14 Seeing then that we have a great
High Priest, that is passed into the heavens,
Jesus The Son Of God, let us
hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an High Priest
which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was
in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly unto
The Throne Of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help
in time of need.
Our great High Priest, The Lord Jesus Christ, "once for all" has interceded for our salvation, by His own precious blood.
Hebrews 7:23-28
NLT
23 There were many priests under the
old system, for death prevented them from remaining in office.
24 But because Jesus lives forever,
His Priesthood lasts forever.
25 Therefore He is able, once and
forever, to save those who come to God through Him. He lives forever
to intercede with God on their behalf.
26 He is the kind of High Priest
we need because He is Holy and Blameless, unstained by sin. He
has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place
of honor in heaven.
27 Unlike those other high priests,
He does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for
their own sins first and then for the sins of the people. But
Jesus did this once for all when He offered Himself as The sacrifice
for the people’s sins.
28 The law appointed high priests
who were limited by human weakness. But after the law was given, God
appointed His Son with an oath, and His Son has been made The Perfect
High Priest forever.
Hebrews 8:1 KJV
Now of the things which we have
spoken this is the sum: We have such an High Priest, who is
set on the right hand of the Throne Of The Majesty in the heavens;
