{
  "id": "dict_002740",
  "term": "Intercessor",
  "slug": "intercessor",
  "letter": "I",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "An intercessor is one who pleads or prays on behalf of another. In Scripture, the term is especially fitting for Christ, who represents His people before the Father.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [],
  "see_also": [],
  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [],
  "description_academic_short": "An intercessor is someone who stands between parties to plead for mercy, help, or reconciliation. In the Bible, people may intercede in prayer for others, but Jesus Christ is the unique and supreme intercessor because He gave Himself for sinners and continues to represent believers before the Father. Scripture also speaks of the Holy Spirit helping believers in their weakness and interceding according to God's will.",
  "description_academic_full": "An intercessor is one who appeals to God on behalf of another person. Scripture shows faithful servants of God interceding in prayer for others, but it gives a central and unique place to Jesus Christ as the mediator and intercessor for His people. Because of His saving work, resurrection, and ongoing priestly ministry, Christ continually represents believers before the Father. The New Testament also teaches that the Holy Spirit intercedes for believers in their weakness, especially when they do not know how to pray as they ought. A careful biblical definition should therefore distinguish ordinary human intercessory prayer from the singular saving and priestly intercession of Christ.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "An intercessor is one who pleads or prays on behalf of another. In Scripture, the term is especially fitting for Christ, who represents His people before the Father.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/intercessor/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/intercessor.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}