Intercession

God Brings Good Out Of Suffering

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This article is by Stacy Ross, who’s website is Rambling From Real Man’s Land   God is sovereign. As such everything that happens in our lives is within His control. His control over the circumstances…

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Is the High Priest doing His job? – Christ’s Death and Intercession (Part 3/5)

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This post is an excerpt from the book review of Death of Death in the Death of Christ.

Here is Owen’s primary argument:

P1: A High Priest wouldn’t be fulfilling his duties if he offers a sacrifice on someone’s behalf, but didn’t intercede for them
P2: Christ is a faithful High Priest, fulfilling His duties
C1: therefore, Christ does not make an offering for someone without also interceding for them.

Scripture support for P1:

“If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 2:1-2

In support of his argument, he makes another:

P3: Christ offered His blood to God at the entrance of the holy place
P4: Christ entered the holy place by His blood to intercede for the elect

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