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It is a form of prayer where one seeks God's favor, guidance, or intervention for others. This practice is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative and is exemplified by numerous figures who stood in the gap for others, reflecting God's compassion and mercy.<br><br><b>Old Testament Examples</b><br><br>One of the earliest examples of intercession is found in the life of Abraham. In <a href="/genesis/18-22.htm">Genesis 18:22-33</a>, Abraham intercedes for the city of Sodom, pleading with God to spare the city if righteous people can be found within it. Abraham's boldness and persistence in prayer highlight the importance of interceding for others, even when judgment seems imminent.<br><br>Moses is another prominent intercessor. In <a href="/exodus/32-11.htm">Exodus 32:11-14</a>, after the Israelites sinned by worshiping the golden calf, Moses implores God to relent from His anger and not destroy His people. Moses appeals to God's promises and character, demonstrating the power of intercession in seeking divine mercy.<br><br>The prophets also played a crucial role in intercession. In <a href="/ezekiel/22-30.htm">Ezekiel 22:30</a>, God laments the absence of someone to "stand in the gap" for the land, underscoring the need for intercessors to avert judgment. Similarly, Daniel's prayer in <a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">Daniel 9:3-19</a> is a profound example of intercession, as he confesses the sins of Israel and pleads for God's mercy and restoration.<br><br><b>New Testament Examples</b><br><br>In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is the ultimate intercessor. <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a> states, "Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them." Jesus' role as an intercessor is central to His priestly ministry, continually advocating on behalf of believers before the Father.<br><br>The Apostle Paul frequently interceded for the churches and individuals in his letters. In <a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">Ephesians 1:16-18</a>, Paul writes, "I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him." Paul's prayers for spiritual growth and enlightenment for the believers exemplify the ongoing need for intercession within the Christian community.<br><br><b>Theological Significance</b><br><br>Intercession is an expression of love and concern for others, aligning with the biblical command to love one's neighbor as oneself (<a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a>). It reflects the heart of God, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (<a href="/1_timothy/2-4.htm">1 Timothy 2:4</a>). Through intercession, believers participate in God's redemptive work, standing in the gap for those in need of His grace and intervention.<br><br>The practice of intercession also acknowledges the sovereignty and power of God. It is an act of faith, trusting that God hears and responds to the prayers of His people. <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> encourages believers, stating, "The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail." This assurance motivates Christians to persist in prayer, knowing that their intercessions can effect change according to God's will.<br><br><b>Practical Application</b><br><br>Intercession for others is a vital aspect of the Christian life and community. Believers are encouraged to pray for all people, including leaders and those in authority, as instructed in <a href="/1_timothy/2.htm">1 Timothy 2:1-2</a>. This practice fosters unity, compassion, and a deeper reliance on God.<br><br>Incorporating intercession into personal and corporate prayer life can be transformative. It shifts the focus from self to others, cultivating a spirit of empathy and service. By interceding for others, Christians fulfill their calling to be a royal priesthood, mediating God's grace and truth to a world in need.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/i/intercession.htm">Intercession</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession_for_adonijah.htm">Intercession for Adonijah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession_for_solomon.htm">Intercession for Solomon</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/i/intercession_of_christ.htm">Intercession of Christ</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession_of_man_with_god.htm">Intercession of Man With God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession_of_man_with_man.htm">Intercession of Man With Man</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--abigail_for_nabal.htm">Intercession: Abigail for Nabal</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_abraham's_servant,_in_behalf_of_his_master.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Abraham's Servant, in Behalf of his Master</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_amos,_for_israel.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Amos, for Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_asaph,_for_the_congregation.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Asaph, for the Congregation</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_david,_for_israel.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of David, for Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_ezra,_for_israel.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Ezra, for Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_for_israel.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of for Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_for_miriam.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of for Miriam</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_for_paul,_by_the_congregations.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of for Paul, by the Congregations</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_in_behalf_of_abimelech.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of in Behalf of Abimelech</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_in_behalf_of_sodom.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of in Behalf of Sodom</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_jacob,_in_behalf_of_his_children.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Jacob, in Behalf of his Children</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_jeremiah,_for_israel.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Jeremiah, for Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_korah,_for_the_congregation.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Korah, for the Congregation</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_moses,_in_behalf_of_pharaoh.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Moses, in Behalf of Pharaoh</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_nehemiah,_in_behalf_of_judah_and_jerusalem.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Nehemiah, in Behalf of Judah and Jerusalem</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_onesiphorus.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Onesiphorus</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_others,_who_sought_jesus_in_behalf_of_afflicted_people.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Others, Who Sought Jesus in Behalf of Afflicted People</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_parents,_for_their_epileptic_son.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Parents, for Their Epileptic Son</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_paul,_for_god's_people.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Paul, for God's People</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_solomon,_for_israel.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of Solomon, for Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_the_disciples,_in_behalf_of_peter's_mother-in-law.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of The Disciples, in Behalf of Peter's Mother-In-Law</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--additional_instances_of_the_syro-phoenician_woman,_for_her_daughter.htm">Intercession: Additional Instances of The Syro-Phoenician Woman, for Her Daughter</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered_for_the_plague_of_darkness.htm">Intercession: Answered for the plague of darkness</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered_for_the_plague_of_flies.htm">Intercession: Answered for the plague of flies</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered_for_the_plague_of_frogs_to_be_abated.htm">Intercession: Answered for the plague of frogs to be abated</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered_for_the_plague_of_locusts.htm">Intercession: Answered for the plague of locusts</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered_for_the_plague_of_rain,_thunder,_and_hail.htm">Intercession: Answered for the plague of 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Sennacherib</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered_of_samuel,_for_deliverance_from_the_oppressions_of_the_philistines.htm">Intercession: Answered of Samuel, for Deliverance from the Oppressions of the Philistines</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered--after_the_complaining_of_the_people.htm">Intercession: Answered: After the Complaining of the People</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered--after_the_israelites_had_made_the_golden_calf.htm">Intercession: Answered: After the Israelites had Made the Golden Calf</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered--during_the_battle_with_the_amalekites.htm">Intercession: Answered: During the Battle With the Amalekites</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered--that_miriam's_leprosy_might_be_healed.htm">Intercession: Answered: That Miriam's Leprosy Might be Healed</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered--that_the_plague_of_the_fiery_serpents_would_stop.htm">Intercession: Answered: That the Plague of the Fiery Serpents Would Stop</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered--the_prophet_of_israel,_for_the_restoration_of_jeroboam's_withered_hand.htm">Intercession: Answered: The Prophet of Israel, for the Restoration of Jeroboam's Withered Hand</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered--when_the_fire_of_the_lord_consumed_the_people.htm">Intercession: Answered: when the Fire of the Lord Consumed the People</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--answered--when_the_people_complained_on_account_of_the_report_of_the_spies.htm">Intercession: Answered: when the People Complained on Account of the Report of the Spies</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--ebed-melech_for_jeremiah.htm">Intercession: Ebed-Melech for Jeremiah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--elisha_offers_to_see_the_king_for_the_shunammite_woman.htm">Intercession: Elisha offers to See the King for the Shunammite Woman</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--exemplified.htm">Intercession: Exemplified</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--intercessional_influence_of_the_righteous.htm">Intercession: Intercessional Influence of the Righteous</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--joab_for_absalom.htm">Intercession: Joab for Absalom</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--jonathan_for_david.htm">Intercession: Jonathan for David</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--judah_for_joseph.htm">Intercession: Judah for Joseph</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--paul_for_onesimus.htm">Intercession: Paul for Onesimus</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--pharaoh's_chief_baker_for_joseph.htm">Intercession: Pharaoh's Chief Baker for Joseph</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--reuben_for_joseph.htm">Intercession: Reuben for Joseph</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited_by_daniel,_of_shadrach,_meshach,_and_abed-nego.htm">Intercession: Solicited by Daniel, of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited_by_darius,_of_the_jews.htm">Intercession: Solicited by Darius, of the Jews</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited_by_hezekiah,_of_isaiah.htm">Intercession: Solicited by Hezekiah, of Isaiah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited_by_israel,_of_samuel.htm">Intercession: Solicited by Israel, of Samuel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited_by_jeroboam,_of_a_prophet.htm">Intercession: Solicited by Jeroboam, of a Prophet</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited_by_paul,_of_the_congregations.htm">Intercession: Solicited by Paul, of the Congregations</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited_by_pharaoh,_of_moses.htm">Intercession: Solicited by Pharaoh, of Moses</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited_by_simon_magus,_of_peter.htm">Intercession: Solicited by Simon Magus, of Peter</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited_by_zedekiah,_of_jeremiah.htm">Intercession: Solicited by Zedekiah, of Jeremiah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited--and_by_johanan.htm">Intercession: Solicited: And by Johanan</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/intercession--solicited--and_by_the_israelites.htm">Intercession: Solicited: And by the Israelites</a></p><p class="pspc"><a 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