Hebrews 3
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Hebrews 3:1 Ch. 3 Christ Superior to Moses(Moses was highly venerated.)
Holy brethren .. only here in N.T. “holy” = saint, i.e. separated, set apart.
Partakers .. sharers .. “partners”
Heavenly .. a call from heaven and to heaven, “glorious.”
Apostle .. “One sent” with authority. Suggests Revealor, Divine spokesman, Finality of the Christian message.
High Priest .. (ref to our Savior), makes sacrifice, and represents man before God. LXX Numbers 12:7, Moses is described as being faithful over God’s house.
Hebrews 3:2
Hebrews 3:2 Faithful .. trustworthy, reliable.
His house .. His = God’s, ASV fm “House” ref to household. Point v. 5&6 Moses a servant in God’s house Chist a son in God’s house
Hebrews 3:3
Hebrews 3:3 (What is the object of introducing Moses?)
Hebrews 3:4
Cause effect Moses = a construction worker Christ = the architect
Hebrews 3:5
Moses .. servant .. Point v. 5 & 6 Moses a servant in God’s house Chist a son in God’s house
Vs. 5-6, thus: Those of Moses’ household were “servant”; And those of Christ’s are “children.”
Testimony .. Moses’ service to give Testimony; since he points to Jesus we should “consider Jesus”.
Hebrews 3:6
Hebrews 3:6 Christ as a son …
If we hold fast .. again, possibly of apostasy. Encourage to remain faithful.
Hebrews 3:7
Hebrews 3:7 v.7 is writer’s Scriptural proof: Two incidents: 1) Murmurning over lack of water 2) Unsatisfactory report of the spies.
See Hebrew text (RSV) Psalms 95:7 vs. 7-11 Drives home his warning to remain faithful Psalms 95:1 ff A call to worship.
Hebrews 3:8
Hebrews 3:8 Sea .. Exodus 12:1 ff Bread .. Exodus 16:1 ff Water .. Exodus 17:1 ff
“Massah and Meribah” = “trial + provocation” Numbers 14:29 ff. Kadesh-Barnea Numbers 20:1 ff.
Hebrews 3:9
Hebrews 3:10
Hebrews 3:11
Hebrews 3:11 Rest .. The promised land
Hebrews 3:12
Hebrews 3:12 Take heed .. to what? Not to wander away from God and His Word as did Israel - cf. vs 8-11.
Evil heart .. “The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart.”
Departing from .. Possibility of Apostasy. cd Greek word. Possible to leave Egypt, but still not enter the Promised Land.
Hebrews 3:13
Hebrews 3:13 Exhort one another .. mutual exhortation, encouragement. Encourgement against sin (deceitfulness). How? Hebrews 10:24-25, words, deeds, prayers, support.
Daily .. habitually, every contact.
Today .. not tomorrow, don’t delay.
Hardened .. as Israel in the wilderness.
Hebrews 3:14
Hebrews 3:14 Partakers .. “Partners” share in the glory, fellowship, IF we remain faithful.
If .. we remain faithful ***
Hebrews 3:15
v. 15, The need to do something immediately about sin.
Hebrews 3:16
Hebrews 3:16 Some [who] .. v. 16, ASV Rhetorical Ques.
vs. 16-19 - Reaons for Israel’s failure. They had begun their salvation, had left Egypt under Moses. (Writer saying to his Jewish readers, “You’ve began under Jesus, don’t give up faith and turn back.)