Heb 9:15 | TNotes | STEP | 9:15 the one who mediates: This term refers to an arbiter in a difficult legal dispute or political disagreement. In the old covenant, Moses and the angels were understood as mediators between God and the people (Gal 3:19-20 ). In the new covenant , Christ mediates the relationship between God and people by his sacrificial death (Heb 8:6 ; 12:24 ; Rom 6:23 ; 1 Tim 2:5 ; 1 Pet 3:18 ) and ongoing intercession (Heb 7:25 ).

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bGal 3:19-20►

cHeb 8:6►

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eRom 6:23►

f1 Tim 2:5►

g1 Pet 3:18►

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‏ Hebrews 9:15

9:15 ^a the one who mediates: This term refers to an arbiter in a difficult legal dispute or political disagreement. In the old covenant, Moses and the angels were understood as mediators between God and the people (Gal 3:19-20 ^b). In the new covenant, Christ mediates the relationship between God and people by his sacrificial death (Heb 8:6 ^c; 12:24 ^d; Rom 6:23 ^e; 1 Tim 2:5 ^f; 1 Pet 3:18 ^g) and ongoing intercession (Heb 7:25 ^h).