Christ is the person of God who intercedes for believers (and for those who will become believers) before the Father in heaven.  Here, in ten points, is a picture of His intercession.

1.  He is our High Priest.  God the Father appointed His Son as our High Priest.  As our High Priest His job now is to serve us and to be our representative before God the Father (Heb. 5:1).  Though He sits on the right hand of the Father in heaven (Heb. 8:1), He understands us and our weaknesses because He lived on this earth, had a body like ours, and was tempted like we are, yet without sin.  Hence, He is fully qualified to help us in all our weaknesses and temptations (Heb. 2:17-18; 4:15).

2.  He is our mediator.  As our mediator He has positioned Himself between God and us, and He pleads with God on our behalf. …