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Chapter Eight: Christ the Mediator

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8.3

: Footnotes and Supportive Scripture

The Lord Jesus, his human nature thus once united to the divine in the person of the Son, was sanctified and anointed with the Holy Spirit above measure, having in himself all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.  It pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell in him so that, being holy, harmless [= innocent, free from guilt], undefiled, and full of grace and truth, he might be thoroughly furnished to execute the office of a mediator and surety, a position and duty which he did not take upon himself, but was called to perform by his Father.  And the Father also put all power and judgment in his hand, and gave him commandment to exercise the same.

John 3:34
For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.
Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Col 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Col 1:19
For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell
Col 2:9
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily
Heb 7:26
For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
Surety
A surety is a person who takes responsibility for another’s obligation, i.e. payment of a debt, appearance in court, etc.
Heb 7:22
This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.
John 5:30
I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.
John 6:38-39
38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day.
Matt 28:18-20
18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
John 5:22-23
22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.
John 5:27
And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.
Acts 2:36
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.
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