Hi Everyone,
In Hebrews 1, we are introduced to the Son of God (unnamed, but understood by the writer and us as Jesus) sent from heaven above to men. In Hebrews 2, we see Jesus in the flesh, a little lower than the angels, Who tasted death for all of us, and Who is now seated as the Son of man at the right hand of the Majesty on High. But in Hebrews 3, this Apostle and High Priest of our faith is revealed as Christ Jesus (KJV & NKJV). God's anointed one (the Christ) has become our Savior (Jesus).
So now, just as in Chapter 2 we are to heed the message we've heard, so now, in Chapter 3, we see that the message is a PERSON. We are to give heed to the Person, Christ Jesus, Who IS the Gospel: Consider Jesus, Who is the faithful Son over the house of God (us, the believers).
Of course, the writer also pays tribute to Moses. After all, Moses had been a faithful servant to the house of God, but Jesus is worthy of more glory than Moses, because of Who He is and what He did. So now it gets really interesting:
So what's interesting about that? The writer is quoting from Psalm 95 and has taken an event in the past and presented it in the present. He didn't say "as the Holy Spirit said", but "as the Holy Spirit says"! I'll explain later why that's so interesting.
Back to Moses:
Although Moses was a faithful servant, he made mistakes.However, Jesus has greater honor as a faithful Son and the One Who perfectly fulfilled His ministry. Before Jesus, Moses had been the the apostle to the people and at the beginning, the high priest. It was through Moses that God initiated the sacrificial system and book of law:
But then, Moses went to a Bible Conference:
As Oliver Greene says:
"The greatest Bible Conference ever held took place that day on the Mount of Transfiguration--Christ the eternal Son of God, Moses to whom God gave the Law, and Elijah the chief of prophets! Moses stood on the mountaintop, less than the Son but sharing in Shekinah glory that clothed them all. Jesus, Moses, and Elijah were lighted with the glory of God--but the honor and glory Moses shared was but a reflection thrown upon him from the glory of the most glorious One--the only begotten of the Father, the Pearl of great price, the Jewel of all jewels"
I hope this has been a blessing to you and helps you to understand why we must move from old covenant mentality to the glory of the new covenant reality.
Until next time,
Grace=Peace,
Jeremy
http://jdkrider.blogspot.com/2012/10/grace-hebrews-consider-jesus-part-6.html
In Hebrews 1, we are introduced to the Son of God (unnamed, but understood by the writer and us as Jesus) sent from heaven above to men. In Hebrews 2, we see Jesus in the flesh, a little lower than the angels, Who tasted death for all of us, and Who is now seated as the Son of man at the right hand of the Majesty on High. But in Hebrews 3, this Apostle and High Priest of our faith is revealed as Christ Jesus (KJV & NKJV). God's anointed one (the Christ) has become our Savior (Jesus).
So now, just as in Chapter 2 we are to heed the message we've heard, so now, in Chapter 3, we see that the message is a PERSON. We are to give heed to the Person, Christ Jesus, Who IS the Gospel: Consider Jesus, Who is the faithful Son over the house of God (us, the believers).
Of course, the writer also pays tribute to Moses. After all, Moses had been a faithful servant to the house of God, but Jesus is worthy of more glory than Moses, because of Who He is and what He did. So now it gets really interesting:
Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear His voice...." - Hebrews 3:7
So what's interesting about that? The writer is quoting from Psalm 95 and has taken an event in the past and presented it in the present. He didn't say "as the Holy Spirit said", but "as the Holy Spirit says"! I'll explain later why that's so interesting.
Back to Moses:
Although Moses was a faithful servant, he made mistakes.However, Jesus has greater honor as a faithful Son and the One Who perfectly fulfilled His ministry. Before Jesus, Moses had been the the apostle to the people and at the beginning, the high priest. It was through Moses that God initiated the sacrificial system and book of law:
For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the Law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying, "This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded you." Hebrews 9:19-20
Certainly, Moses deserves some credit:
- Moses conversed with God face to face (Numbers 12:8).
- Moses entered into the very presence of God (Exodus 34:30).
- Moses was shown the true heavenly things (Exodus 25:40).
- Moses constructed the tabernacle as he was commanded (Hebrews 8:5).
- Moses even shared in Christ's sufferings (Hebrews 11:24-26).
But then, Moses went to a Bible Conference:
Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Matthew 17:1-3
As Oliver Greene says:
"The greatest Bible Conference ever held took place that day on the Mount of Transfiguration--Christ the eternal Son of God, Moses to whom God gave the Law, and Elijah the chief of prophets! Moses stood on the mountaintop, less than the Son but sharing in Shekinah glory that clothed them all. Jesus, Moses, and Elijah were lighted with the glory of God--but the honor and glory Moses shared was but a reflection thrown upon him from the glory of the most glorious One--the only begotten of the Father, the Pearl of great price, the Jewel of all jewels"
I hope this has been a blessing to you and helps you to understand why we must move from old covenant mentality to the glory of the new covenant reality.
Until next time,
Grace=Peace,
Jeremy
http://jdkrider.blogspot.com/2012/10/grace-hebrews-consider-jesus-part-6.html
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