Christ As High Priest Interceding Now

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As we continue this disussion it may prove important to define some terms:

1. mediator

Greek: mestises [3319]

1. one who intervenes between two, either in order to make or restore peace and friendship, or form a compact, or for ratifying a covenant
2. a medium of communication, arbitrator

Used 6 times in KJV, NASB and translated as mediator.

For this reason He R347 is the mediator R348 of a new R349 covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called R350 may receive R351 the promise of the R352 eternal inheritance.

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Intercession

Gr. Entugchano [1722, 5177]

1. to light upon a person or a thing, fall in with, hit upon, a person or a thing
2. to go to or meet a person, esp. for the purpose of conversation, consultation, or supplication
3. to pray, entreat
4. make intercession for any one

Found 5 times in KJV and NASB ... translated as makes intercession ... also plead and appeal.

Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able also to save forever * those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

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3. advocate -

Gr : parakletos [3875]

1. summoned, called to one's side, esp. called to one's aid
2. one who pleads another's cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate
3. one who pleads another's cause with one, an intercessor
   1. of Christ in his exaltation at God's right hand, pleading with God the Father for the pardon of our sins
4. in the widest sense, a helper, succourer, aider, assistant
   1. of the Holy Spirit destined to take the place of Christ with the apostles (after his ascension to the Father), to lead them to a deeper knowledge of the gospel truth, and give them divine strength needed to enable them to undergo trials and persecutions on behalf of the divine kingdom

KJV (5) - advocate, 1; comforter, 4;
NAS (5) - Advocate, 1; Helper, 4;

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;