Jesus is our Advocate, Strong and Sure

Day 4 of 12 Reasons to Rejoice: Advent Devotions

What does it mean when someone says Jesus is our advocate?

In the Biblical story of Esther, there is a scene where Esther is called upon to approach the king with a request. The problem during those times was that it was illegal, so to speak, to approach the king without being first summoned.

The penalty for breaking this infraction?

Death.

That may sound extreme, but it’s not terribly different today. If you don’t believe me, try approaching the President of the United States without receiving security clearance first.

If we can’t even approach the leader of our country, how are we ever to approach the God who created that leader? We need an advocate.

And we have one.

We have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Hebrews 4:14,16

That’s right, Jesus is our advocate, our high priest, and he actively champions us before the throne of God. Because of what he did, we are free to approach God without fear for our lives and souls.

He took your place on the cross and he continues to intercede for you even today.

Rejoice, because there is no greater advocate than Jesus!

For Further Reading

The full passage from which the above verses were selected can be found in Hebrews 4:14-16. Other Bible passages to consider are Hebrews 3:1-6 and 1 John 2:1-2.

For more on how Jesus is our advocate:

• 6 Bible Stories That Show the Astonishing Love of Jesus
• A Rare Treasure: Discover True Christian Joy
• How Do I Know if I am Acceptable to God?

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