The New International Version of Hebrews 9 speaks clearly of Jesus as our Mediator and what he accomplished for us.
NIV Hebrews 9:1 1Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. 2A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand, the table and the consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place. 3Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, 4which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant.
This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
5Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.6When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry. 7But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. 8The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. 9This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshipper.10They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings--external regulations applying until the time of the new order. 11When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made, that is to say, not a part of this creation. 12He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption. 13The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. 14How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! 15For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance--now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.
Remember, a mediator would establish a relationship that other wise would not exist. The mediator is not one of the parties; they are the third. God is one of the parties and the believers are the other.
Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Under the new covenant there is complete remission of sins and iniquities by the one offering of Jesus Christ. As long as the living being that was to be offered to ratify the covenant was alive the covenant had no strength. This kind of covenant requires the death of the living being for ratification.
Hebrews 9:17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
This was accomplished by God's righteous servant his Christ and the sprinkling of his blood.
Hebrews 9:21-22 21Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. 22And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
The job of the high priest was to offer sacrifices for the sins of men. In order for Jesus to do this he needed to be a man. Jesus Christ could not be God and our mediator. To be a New Testament mediator you need at least 3 parties involved. God is one of the parties; mankind the other. There needs to be now one more to mediate; Jesus Christ.
In the making of the new covenant, there was an offering made for the sins of the people. This offering was such that there was complete forgiveness of iniquity and God would no longer remember the sin of the people. Thus there would no longer be a need for the sin offerings of the former covenant of the law. When Jesus mediated the new covenant the old covenant was taken away.
Now people have forgiveness of sins and free access into the holiest place.
Every time the word mediator is used it's used with the word covenant, or it can be seen in the context. Jesus Christ established a new covenant between God and man as our mediator and he gave his life to ratify the covenant. In his death the covenant he negotiated became perfectly valid and operative.
We can enjoy the many blessings and benefits of his sufferings because he loved us. It is only right and fair that we would live our best for our highest and make Jesus lord in every area of our lives. May we live in thanksgiving and appreciation being ever mindful of our saviors Love and care.
May we walk in his steps and love with his love.ÿ