He saw that there was no man, And wondered that
there was no intercessor; Therefore His own arm brought
salvation for Him; And His own righteousness, it sustained Him.
Isaiah 59:16
Isaiah chapter 59 starts off sad and then ends with great promises for God’s people. The sins of the people had separated Judah from their God and no one was calling out for help. The Lord God saw that there was no justice and no one to act as an intercessor for them. That’s when God promised to do that Himself.
The prophesy began to fulfill itself during Christ’s earthly ministry, but His full role of Intercessor is happening now as the Savior pleads for His followers. “Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25).
If the Lord didn’t hold back when He suffered and died to save the human race, He will certainly do other things for us that don’t hurt (Romans 8:32). The Apostle Paul asks the question, “Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us” (Romans 8:34).
What kinds of things does Jesus bring before the Father? Christ intercedes on an individual level for each believer, every time he/she falls short of the glory of God. God the Father talks with the Son about the believer’s secret sins, trust issues, lack of spiritual growth and the use or misuse of spiritual gifts. I’m not sure about everything they discuss, but consequences, discipline and how each saint can be better conformed to the Son must also be on the list.
If I were perfect, I wouldn’t need an Intercessor. But since I’m not, I’m grateful that the Lord Jesus is always there for me.
February 21
