Intercession is not just some form of prayer, it is defined as mediation, it’s the act of stepping in between opponents and representing one against the other. It is one of Papa’s ways of administering the blessings of the covenant through us.
We are to bear each other’s burdens as parts of the same body of Christ.
From the Greek words used to describe intercession in the Bible.
Paga: He “lays on” us someone else’s need and us that burden to step into the gap for them and intercede on their behalf.
Anechomai: We “stake” ourselves to that person literally joining with them like you put a stake on a tomato plant to strengthen it we come along side them to support them.
Bastazo: We “carry away” the weakness or burden just as the scapegoat carried the sins on Israel we, as representatives of Jesus on earth take on the burden for them and carry it to the cross.
As we join together and bring the burden before the judge of the universe we lay hold of the promises and victory of the cross and enforce the final judgement against the enemy. Remember this is a settled thing, Jesus triumphed over the lord of darkness and made a display of that victory by parading the looser before the host of heaven. All heaven knows the battle is won and we must bear witness of that fact here on earth by being Jesus connected body.
Thanks to Dutch Sheets book Intercessory Prayer
