Chapter twelve begins to explain some deep stuff, attempting to define intercession. Moses interceded for Israel, leaving the comfort of the palace to identify with his people. Jesus interceded for us, leaving Heaven to take the form of a man; and "He ever lives to intercede for us." Paul interceded for us, even wishing he could renounce his own salvation if it would bring more people into God's kingdom.
"Perhaps believers in general have regarded intercession as just some form of rather intensified prayer. It is, so long as there is great emphasis on the word 'intensified.' For there are three things to be seen in an intercessor, which are not necessarily found in ordinary prayer: identification, agony, and authority."
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at May 11, 2006 02:23 PM