Jesus Christ is the only Mediator between God and men. He is the Mediator of the new covenant (or Testament), a Saviour, Deliverer, Shepherd; ordained in covenant according to the good pleasure of God.1 All fulness and glorious fitness are found in him, in virtue of the greatness of his Person, his eternal appointment, and his anointing with the graces and gifts of the Holy Spirit, without measure.2 He fulfils this extensive office as Prophet, by declaring God and his whole counsel and purpose, in Holy Scripture, through the instruments which he used; in his personal ministry in the days of his flesh;3 and in the abiding work of his Spirit, through the instruments and means which he appointed for savingly enlightening his whole church, concerning those things which are necessary to be known in order to salvation.4
As Priest, in his state of humiliation, in the stead of his people, and under the imputation of their sins, he offered up, by his active and passive obedience, a Sacrifice, Offering, and Atonement, perfect and without spot to God, for his whole Church.5 In his state of exaltation, he intercedes in heaven for all the transgressors that were given him, whom he purchased with his precious blood. He will continue to intercede until he sees of the travail of his soul and is satisfied.6
As King, he is the head over all things to his church; rules over all things for its good, its continuance, and increase; gathers together and brings sinners into subjection to himself; reigns graciously in their souls; protects, defends, and saves to the uttermost all his redeemed; and rewards them at the end of their course.7
1 Heb. 9:15; 13:20; Eph. 5:23; Matt. 1:21; John 6:27; 10:11; Rom. 3:25. 2 Col. 1:19; 2:9-10; Heb. 7:26; Psa. 45:2; Prov. 8:23; Isa. 11: 1-3; 6:1-2; John 3:34; Acts 4:27; 10:38. 3 Deut. 18:18-19; John 1:18; Matt. 17:5; Acts 3:22-23; Luke 7:16. 4 1 Peter 1:11-12; Eph. 4:11-12; 1 Cor. 2:10-16; 12:6-11; Titus 3:5-6; John 16:7, 13-14; 1 John 2:20, 27. 5 Psa. 110:4; Matt. 20:28; 26:28; Heb. 5:8-10; 7:26-27; Heb 9:13-14, 28; Heb.10:14, 20; Rom. 3:25. 6 Isa. 53:10- 12; Heb. 7:24-25; John 17:24; Rom. 5:10; Rom. 8:33,34; 1 John 2:1. 7 Psa. 2:6; 45:3-6; 110:2; Eph 1:22; Matt. 28:18; Prov. 8:15-16; John 10:28-29; 14:2; 17:2; Luke 1:33; Col. 1:13; 3:1-3; Phil. 2:9-10; 1 Peter 1:5; 1 Cor. 15:24-25; Rev. 3:21; 22:12.
