Christ Jesus as Intercessor Hebrews 7 : 25. Luke 22:32 Like 23:34 Andrew Murray

He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. In His life on earth Christ Jesus began His work as Intercessor. Think of the high priestly prayer on behalf of His disciples and of all those who would believe in His name through them. Think of his words to Peter, "I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not". A proof of how intensely personal His intercession is. And on the cross He spoke as Intercessor: " Father, forgive them". Now that he is seated at God's right hand, He continues, as our great High Priest, the work of intercession without ceasing. Yet He gives His people power to take part in it. Seven times in His farewell discourse He (Lord Jesus) repeated the assurance that He would do what they asked. The power of heaven was to be at the disciples disposal. God waited for the disciples to ask for his grace and power.Through the leading of the Holy Spirit they would know what the will of God was. They would learn in faith to pray in His name. He would present their requests to the Father, and through united intercession the church would be clothed with the power of the Holy spirit.