The Jesus Bible Reading Plan / PERFECT INTERCESSION

The Jesus Bible Reading Plan

Day 80 of 365 PERFECT INTERCESSION Moses interceded before God on behalf of the people in a priestly prayer, asking him to relent from destroying the nation based on three factors. First, God had just delivered the nation of Israel from Egypt, and he could not abandon them now. Second, Pharaoh would learn of the destruction of the nation and believe that Egypt had, in fact, been victorious and that God's plan was to bring them out of Egypt in order to kill them. Third, God had promised to uphold his covenant to his people, and he could not turn back on his promises. Moses' prayer demonstrated his understanding of the severity of the sin of the people, his knowledge of the glory of the Lord and his zeal for his people. Jesus' intercessory prayer in the garden on the night he was betrayed follows this same pattern (Jn 17). Knowing the reality of life in a fallen world, he asked God to guard his people, protect them from the enemy, demonstrate his love to them and transform them by means of his Word. The author of Hebrews stated that Jesus, as the sinless intercessor and Son of God, has been resurrected and has ascended to the right hand of the Father so he can plead for the needs of his people (Heb 7:23 - 25). Jesus, it is so humbling to think that as you faced crucifixion, you made time to pray for me. Thank you for interceding on my behalf. Amen. Exodus 32:11-13 NASB 11 Then Moses entreated the L ord his God, and said, "O L ord , why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? 12 Why should the Egyptians speak, saying, 'With evil intent He brought them out to kill them in the mountains and to destroy them from the face of the earth'? Turn from Your burning anger and change Your mind about doing harm to Your people. 13Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, Your servants to whom You swore by Yourself, and said to them, 'I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heavens, and all this land of which I have spoken I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever.'" Hebrews 7:23-25 NASB 23 The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, 24 but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. 25 Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.