# Mediator ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible *Mediator* ([[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-24|Heb 12:24]]) - *Mesitēs* (Gk.): a middleman who tries to resolve differences between two parties or help them work together toward a common end. The term is used six times in the NT, twice in reference to Moses ([[galatians-03#^galatians-03-19|Gal 3:19-20]]) and four times for Christ ([[hebrews-08#^hebrews-08-6|Heb 8:6]]; [[hebrews-09#^hebrews-09-15|9:15]]; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-24|12:24]]; 1-timothy-02#^1-timoth; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-24|12:24]]; ; [[1-timothy-02#^1-timothy-02-5|1 Tim 2:5]]). Moses was the mediator of the Old Covenant who stood in the gap between Israel and Yahweh. He spoke the word of God to Israel in the Law ([[exodus-20#^exodus-20-19|Ex 20:19]]; [[deuteronomy-05#^deuteronomy-05-5|Deut 5:5]]), and he spoke to God on behalf of Israel as an intercessor ([[exodus-32#^exodus-32-30|Ex 32:30-32]]; [[numbers-14#^numbers-14-13|Num 14:13-19]]). Christ is a more perfect mediator between God and his people because he unites in himself both humanity and divinity. He therefore mediates and administers a more excellent covenant than did Moses and the priests of Israel, a covenant that brings the Father and the human family together through an eternal redemption from sin ([[hebrews-09#^hebrews-09-11|Heb 9:11-14]]) and perpetual intercession in heaven ([[hebrews-07#^hebrews-07-25|Heb 7:25]]). ### Sources [[19-hebrews-commentary#^vygalz|Mediator — word study]]