“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus” (Heb. 3:1).
The word profession in the original Greek language is the same as the word used for confession. Jesus is the apostle and High Priest of our confession. First John 2:1 says, “If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” Jesus is our Mediator, our legal representative, our attorney.
We can better understand Jesus’ role if we think of it in terms of a big court case. God is the judge. He makes the final decisions. Over in the far corner is the prosecutor—the devil, accuser of the brethren (Rev. 12:10).
But thank God, in our corner we have a legal adviser—esus! He shed His blood to redeem us, and now He’s the apostle and High Priest of our confession.
Think about this scenario. The devil whispers to your mind, “I’m going to put sickness and disease on you.” Meanwhile, your Advocate is saying to you, “All right, give Me something to work with.” But, instead, you agree with your accuser: “Oh, I’m so sick. Everything goes wrong for me. I hurt from head to toe. I’m sick, and I’m probably getting sicker.”
Jesus looks at the Father and says, “I haven’t got a thing to work with.”
Now let’s go back to the moment the devil whispers in your mind, I’m going to put sickness and disease on you. Suppose Jesus, the apostle and High Priest of your confession, checks with you and finds you boldly saying: “Thank God, by Jesus’ stripes I was healed! (Isa. 53.5; 1 Peter 2:24). Jesus took my infirmities and bore my sicknesses (Matt. 8:17). I’m redeemed from sickness, poverty and spiritual death. This is the victory that overcomes the world, even my faith” (1 John 5:4).
Glory to God!
That’s what Jesus has been waiting to hear. Now He turns to the judge and says, “Father, be it unto Your child according to his faith!”
The Lord is my refuge and my fortress; in Him do I put
my trust. God is the strength of my life. He heals me
from the top of my head to the soles of my feet!
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.