The role of mediator in prayer was prevalent in the Old Testament, in the cases of Abraham, Moses, David, Samuel, Hezekiah, Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. Christ is pictured in the New Testament as the ultimate intercessor, and because of this, all Christian prayer becomes intercession since it is offered to God through and by Christ. Jesus closed the gap between us and God when He died on the cross.
Swali: "Maombezi ni nini?" Jibu: Kwa ufupi kabisa, maombezi ni kitendo cha kuomba kwa niaba ya wengine. jukumu la upatanishi katika sala lilikuwa wazi katika Agano la Kale, katika kesi ya Ibrahimu, Musa, Daudi, Samweli, Hezekia, Elia, Yeremia, Ezekieli, na Danieli. Kristo aneonekana katika Agano Jipya kama mwombezi mkuu, na kwa sababu hiyo, sala yote ya Kikristo inakuwa maombezi kwa vile inqtolewa kwa Mungu kwa njia njia ya Kristo. Yesu alisiba mwanya kati yetu na Mungu wakati alikufa juu ya msalaba.