History Books in 90 Days: 1 Samuel 22-24
THE MEDIATOR
1 Timothy 3:16 16 Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He
appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the
nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. (NIV)
The incarnation is one of the Gospel’s greatest mysteries. God, coming to earth as a human child,
can it ever be truly fathomed? In today’s verse, Paul stated that the greatness of the mystery of
godliness was unquestionable. Jesus came to earth and took the very form of a human, what would
compel Him to do such a thing? Jesus, who lived in complete unity within the Trinity, took on flesh for
all eternity. Jesus is the God-Man, a descendant of David, born from a young maiden. This mystery
is designed to cause us to worship, not just comprehend. Jesus is 1) fully God; 2) fully human; 3) one
person; 4) possesses two distinct natures – divine and human. He is fully God and fully man in one,
undivided person. Without ceasing to be what He always been, the Eternal Son of God has become
the human Jesus; and Jesus, without ceasing to be fully human, is the Eternal Son of God. Jesus did
not “experience” God – He was God. He is God. He never “became” God for He has been God from
eternity past. What HOPE this brings mankind for this makes Jesus the perfect mediator (1 Tim. 2:5-
6). A mediator is one who represents two parties to one another in order to bring about reconciliation.
Oden Thomas states that “the mediator between God and humanity would have to be nothing less
that God and nothing less than fully human, otherwise this mediatorship would have been impossible,
for how can one mediate a conflict in which one has no capacity to empathize with one or the other
side?” O the blessed HOPE, we have a great mediator in Jesus!
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1. Take some time to mediate on the incarnation of Jesus. He is God, He is man! What a great
mystery.
2. Spend some time thanking Him for the HOPE that He brings us as our great Mediator. Jesus,
the Mediator between God and man.
3. Pray that you would feel joy and HOPE as you receive these truths.
