Intercession

Ex. 32:32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.

There is only one person who can atone for the sin, but the attitude of Moses demonstrated his love for the people of Israel. The eternal consequence of those who bare the burden of sin in their lives weighs heavy on those who know the eternal judgement of God. Intercession for those who are lost in sin without God is to follow the example of Christ when He interceded for those that followed Him. In the Garden of Gethsemane, He prayed not only for His disciples, but the all who needed their sins forgiven. God desires that we also become intercessor, and pray that whatever the cost, that He would send conviction to the heart of unbelievers. We have a responsibility to pray for those who God has put in our path, those who are under our influence. When interceding we become desperate to see God work in the lives of those around us. Let us not grow weary in well doing, but be persisted in our praying and trust God to bring it to pass.

Supreme Sacrifice

Isaiah 53:12 …because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

It was 700 years later that the words of Isaiah came to pass. Jesus, the Son of God was nailed to the cross between two thieves numbered with those who broke the law of God. He bleed and died to be the supreme sacrifice for the sins in our life. Because of Adams transgressions, we are all born into this world with sin in our heart. Christ came and died that this sin would be forgiven and removed from our heart. The sin that brings darkness and destruction is cast into the sea of God forgetfulness. Christ bridged the gap, giving us access to God. He sits even now at the right hand of God, making intercession for us. It was at the cross where new life was found, and at the tomb where new life began.