Everyone Needs a Mediator
6 # Short Commentary and Lesson from Job 9.33
One of the big differences between games played in the backyard and those played on a professional field is the presence of the referee. This person acts as a mediator between players and enforces the rules of the game. In his despair, Job cried out for someone to stand between God and himself. He wished for someone who could plead his case before the Almighty - a referee.
But there was no one who could represent Job, and he certainly could not think of anyone who could represent God. however, we are blessed to know that Jesus Christ, God's Son, is our Mediator (1 Timothy 2.5; Hebrews 12.24). His death on the cross stands between the judgment of God and the sins of humanity. It is because of his death and resurrection that we can make our lives right with God. Job's hope of a mediator had become our reality.
And he left the heavens to come to the Earth and lived as a human being for 33 years. And we have the Gospels to see how he acted with human beings and especially the apostles. We may think about how he trained them progressively and also his disciples. And how patient he was ! And his miracles ! He was always ready to help and cure people at the difference of the religious leaders of his time who were selfish and pretentious and heartless !
6 # Short Commentary and Lesson from Job 9.33
One of the big differences between games played in the backyard and those played on a professional field is the presence of the referee. This person acts as a mediator between players and enforces the rules of the game. In his despair, Job cried out for someone to stand between God and himself. He wished for someone who could plead his case before the Almighty - a referee.
But there was no one who could represent Job, and he certainly could not think of anyone who could represent God. however, we are blessed to know that Jesus Christ, God's Son, is our Mediator (1 Timothy 2.5; Hebrews 12.24). His death on the cross stands between the judgment of God and the sins of humanity. It is because of his death and resurrection that we can make our lives right with God. Job's hope of a mediator had become our reality.
And he left the heavens to come to the Earth and lived as a human being for 33 years. And we have the Gospels to see how he acted with human beings and especially the apostles. We may think about how he trained them progressively and also his disciples. And how patient he was ! And his miracles ! He was always ready to help and cure people at the difference of the religious leaders of his time who were selfish and pretentious and heartless !