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What does the Bible say about Christ's intercession?

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Christ's intercession is highlighted in John 17, where He prays for His followers, demonstrating His continuous advocacy before the Father.

In John 17, known as the High Priestly Prayer, Jesus articulates His deep concern and intercession for His disciples as well as future believers. He prays audibly, not only to acknowledge the significance of His role as intercessor but to assure His followers of their importance in His heart. This moment exemplifies Christ’s mediatorial role, where He communicates the needs and welfare of His people to the Father, paralleling the role of Old Testament mediators, such as Moses. The eternal nature of His intercession reflects that it didn't cease with His ascension but continues actively as He presents our cause before God. This emphasizes the privilege believers have of knowing that their standing before God is underpinned by Christ’s ceaseless advocacy.
Scripture References: John 17:1-5, Hebrews 7:25, 1 John 2:1, Romans 8:34, Psalm 35:4-10, Zechariah 3:1-5, Hebrews 7:24, John 17:1-26, John 17:9-12, Hebrews 9:24, John 17:9, Luke 22:31-32, Hebrews 7:24-25, 1 John 2:1-2, Luke 23:34, 1 Timothy 2:5, John 17:20

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