i was reading in job last night, with Joy. and some things lept out at me, yet again. the first time i read the passage, a few years ago at camp, my understanding of Job chapter 9 was limited. I knew the chapter was showing our need for Jesus. and i found many parts of that chapter that reflected that. for instance... Job 9:2..."Indeed, i know that this is true, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?" verse 4 "His wisdom is profound, His power is vast. Who has resisted Him and come out unscathed?" how obvious can that get? we as Humans or "Mortals" cannot be righteous before God. it isn't possible. And can you tell me who has resisted God and come out alive. if you think you can storm into Heavan someday demanding that God let you in, beleive me. it won't work. God will not allow it. when i realized this, it almost made my life hopeless. if i had not been a beleiver in Jesus I would have been depressed. i wouldn't have known what to do. But i knew. But this chapter just doesn't leave us dangling...it Hints deeper. now don't get me wrong, it doesn't blurt out! "you need Jesus! He is the only way!" but it does make it clear we need someone to intercede, and that someone came to earth hundreds, probably thousands of years after this chapter was written...Job 9:32-34 He is not a man like me that I might answer Him, that we might confront each other in court. If only there were someone to Arbitrate between us, to lay His hand upon us both, Someone to remove God's rod from me, so that His terror would frighten me no more."
That's so awesome. I had read the whole book of Job so many times, but always never understood or just plainly skimmed by that section. but it is so crucial. now...here's the definition of "Arbitrate" just in case you don't know what it means as i do...

arbitrate
v : act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement" [syn: intercede, mediate, intermediate, liaise]

so. that's where Jesus's Mediation role comes in. I've always heard Jesus is like a Mediator...but i never knew where it was found. although I'm sure there are tons of other places that Have that statement...now i just have to find them!