6684 mediator
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

2 Samuel 14:14

Mediators between God and humanity before the time of Jesus Christ

Abraham

Genesis 18:22-32 See also Genesis 20:7

Moses

Deuteronomy 5:5 See also Exodus 32:30-32; Deuteronomy 5:27; Deuteronomy 9:18

Prophets

Deuteronomy 18:18 See also 2 Chronicles 36:15; Jeremiah 7:25; Amos 3:7; Matthew 23:34

Priests

Numbers 3:10 See also Exodus 19:6; Leviticus 9:7; Numbers 16:48; Numbers 18:7

The suffering servant

Isaiah 49:6 See also Isaiah 42:1,4; Isaiah 53:4-6,10-12

Angels

Acts 7:53 See also Job 5:1; Job 16:19-21; Job 33:23; Daniel 4:13,23

Jesus Christ is the only true mediator

1 Timothy 2:5

Jesus Christ as greater than all OT mediators

John 1:17 See also Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 3:1-6; Hebrews 7:26-28; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:23-24

Mediators between people

2 Samuel 14:1-33 Joab; Matthew 5:9 Christians; Acts 9:26-27 Barnabas

Paul:

1 Corinthians 1:10-12; Philippians 4:2-3; Phm 17-21

See also

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



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