Basic Meaning
Intercession is the act of intervening, pleading, or making requests on behalf of another person or group.
The term is commonly used in legal, social, and religious contexts.
Biblical Usage
Intercession appears throughout Scripture in connection with prayer, petitions, leaders, prophets, priests, and representatives.
References occur in both the Old and New Testaments.
Related Topics
- Prayer
- Priest
- Mediator