Deuteronomy 5:5 - The Decalogue The Basis Of The Covenant, The Essence Of The Whole Law, And The Condition Of Life And

Mediation.

I. MEDIATION IN GENERAL . Mediation has a God-ward side and a man-ward side. The requirements of God's holiness—the needs of man's heart.

1. On God ' s side , communion with sinners can only be maintained on terms which uphold righteousness and law, and do not derogate from the sanctity of the Divine character.

2. On man ' s side , there is

II. THE MEDIATION OF MOSES A TYPE OF THAT OF CHRIST , We trace the resemblance:

1. In his willingness to mediate . So did Jesus most willingly undertake to stand between God and sinners ( Hebrews 10:5-10 ).

2. In his acceptance as mediator ( Deuteronomy 5:28 ). So was Christ called to this office by the Father, invested with all the powers necessary for the right discharge of its duties, and accepted in the discharge of them ( Isaiah 49:8 ; Matthew 3:17 ; Matthew 17:5 ; Hebrews 5:4-11 ).

3. In the work he did .