• Jesus came to establish an everlasting heavenly kingdom, not only to save individuals.
  • We live between his first coming and his return, which raises the question: What is Jesus doing right now?
  • Hebrews 7:22-25 answers this: Jesus is the guarantor of a better covenant and a permanent high priest.
  • Salvation includes more than justification; it also involves ongoing intercession.
  • Justification evicts Satan from the heart, but sanctification is the slow removal of what he left behind.
  • Jesus stands as our surety and intermediary when our ongoing sin raises questions about our righteousness.
  • Unlike earthly priests, Jesus lives forever and always intercedes for believers.
  • Right now, Jesus prays for us, appealing to his finished work and God's future plan for our renewal.
  • The Father gladly accepts the Son's intercession and delights in showing mercy.
  • Jesus "saves to the uttermost" by carrying believers all the way through, not abandoning them midway.
  • The Christian life is hard, but Christ's intercession gives strength to endure.
  • Christ's yoke is light not because the burden is small, but because he carries it with us.
  • Those who have not repented should do so urgently, before the time of intercession ends and God brings his wrath against the Earth.