The Mediator Has Arrived: 2021 Christmas Message by Dr. Rod Mattoon

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When Jesus was born into this world, the Mediator, the Savior of mankind had finally arrived. With His arrival, the world has hope to face death and to choose where they will spend eternity. Why? The Mediator has come! The word "mediator" is the Greek word mesites {mes-ee'-tace}. It means a man who stands in the middle and brings two parties together. A true qualified mediator had to be able to represent both parties. He also had the task of reconciliation. These requirements were fulfilled in Jesus Christ. As our mediator, He stands good for our sin debt to God. He is our guarantor. The wages of sin is death and He paid that debt of sin with His own blood on the Cross. He has guaranteed that the debt is paid. My responsibility is to believe and put my trust in Him for my salvation. It’s yours, too. At the Cross, Jesus our mediator, paid the debt, and reconciled man to God. Jesus is the Mediator of mankind because He represents both God and man. He was God incarnate, God in the flesh, and He was also man. He was clothed in a garment of humanity. He came from the courts of Heaven and could represent man. He is the only One qualified to be man’s mediator. No other person can do this or is qualified. Not a priest, not a pope, not the Virgin Mary. Only Jesus. * 1 Timothy 2:5- For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; He was Infinite who had become Intimate. He was the Divine Sovereign who became the Human Sufferer. He was the GOD MAN. * As man, He got tired. As God He said, "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy ladened and I will give you rest." * As a man, He wept at Lazarus' grave. As God, He raised him from the dead. * As a man He was despised of men. As God, all the angels of Heaven worship Him. * As a man He got hungry and as God He fed thousands with a little boys lunch. * As a man a boat carried Him. As God, He walked on a rolling, raging sea. * As s man, He was tempted in all points as we are. As God, He was without sin. Our Lord is the Liaison to the Father. He is the Daysman of Deity. He is the Intercessor for the Imperfect and the Conciliator for the Carnal. Thank God, our Mediator, our Savior has come! Do you know Him as your Savior? This 28-minute message was preached on Sunday morning, December 19, 2021 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.

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• Christmas