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Hebrews 3:5
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
Verse Hebrews 3:5. _AS A SERVANT_] The _fidelity_ of Moses was the fidelity of a _servant_; he was not the framer of that Church or house; he was employed, under God, to arrange and order it: he was _...
MOSES WAS FAITHFUL ...AS A SERVANT - Not as the head of the dispensation; not as having originated it; but as in the employ and under the direction of its great Founder and Author - the Messiah. As su...
CHAPTER 3 _ 1. As Son over the house of God, greater than Moses (Hebrews 3:1)_ 2. The danger of unbelief (Hebrews 3:7) 3. The need of faith (Hebrews 3:14)...
HEBREWS 3:1 TO HEBREWS 4:13. As Christ is higher than the angels, so He is _greater than Moses,_ through whom the first covenant was established. The comparison with Moses, however, occupies only a fe...
The superiority of Christ to Moses is illustrated in two ways: (_a)_ Moses belonged to the house as part of it (_i.e._ was himself one of the members of the chosen community); Christ was the builder o...
Brothers who are dedicated to God, you who are sharers in heaven's calling, because of all this you must fix your attention on him whom our creed holds to be the apostle and the high priest of God, I...
GREATER THAN THE GREATEST (Hebrews 3:1-6)...
SERVANT. Greek. _therapon._ App-190. Used of Moses. EX. Heb 14:31 (Septuagint) TO BE SPOKEN AFTER. about to be spoken. Greek. _laleo._ App-121....
_in all his house_ i.e. in all God's house. Two "houses" are contemplated, Mosaism and Christianity, the Law and the Gospel. Both were established by God. In the household of the Law, Moses was the fa...
SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST TO MOSES There is a remarkable parallelism between the general structure of this and the next chapter, and that of the first and second Chapter s. This illustrates the elaborate...
CH. 3. SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST TO MOSES (1–6). EXHORTATION AGAINST HARDENING THE HEART (7–19)...
ἘΝ ὍΛΩΙ ΤΩ͂Ι ΟἼΚΩΙ ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥ͂, i.e. in all God’s house. Two “houses” are contemplated, Mosaism and Christianity, the Law and the Gospel. Both were established by God. In the household of the Law, Moses w...
_CHRIST IS TO BE PREFERRED TO MOSES -- HEBREWS 3:1-6:_ The "partakers of the heavenly calling," must seriously consider Jesus, "the Apostle and High Priest of our profession." Those that “partake of t...
ΘΕΡΆΠΩΝ (G2324) слуга, прислужник. Это слово обозначает личное служение с полной самоотдачей. Это добровольная служба, а также отношения между слугой и тем, кому служат. Подчеркивается также почетност...
DISCOURSE: 2279 CHRIST’S SUPERIORITY TO MOSES Hebrews 3:5. _Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; but Christ as a so...
AND MOSES VERILY WAS FAITHFUL, &C.— Moses did nothing but under the direction and government of a superior, and acted merely as a servant under a master in the house, or church, or family of God. He w...
III. _He is superior to Moses. Hebrews 3:1 to Hebrews 4:13_ A. _The comparison of Jesus and Moses with respect to greatness and glory. Hebrews 3:1-6_ _TEXT_...
CHRIST SUPERIOR TO MOSES. (Hebrews 3:1-6). Our present portion introduces us to the third division of the Epistle, a division which runs on to Hebrews 4:6. The first division, comprising but the thre...
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; FAITHFUL IN ALL HIS HOUSE - i:e., in all God's house (Hebrews 3:4). SE...
11 The destruction of the earth and the heavens is but a crisis in their change (12), for they are not to be made non-existent, but created anew. All things are in a state of flux until the consummati...
3:5 his (e-8) That is, God's house, in which Moses was faithful as a ministering servant. The contrast is with 'Moses as a servant in,' and 'Christ as a Son over.' The Father is not brought in as such...
FOR A TESTIMONY] i.e. to bear testimony to the revelation afterwards made in the LAW: cp. Hebrews 1:1....
JESUS CHRIST, LORD OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF GODS (_b_) Christ is superior also to Moses; for He is Son over the house of God, whereas Moses was only a servant in it....
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 3 2 THE SUPERIOR *APOSTLE 3:1-4:13 JESUS IS SUPERIOR TO MOSES 3:1-6 V1 Brothers and sisters in Christ who belong to God, you share the...
AS A SERVANT. — What was before implied is now clearly expressed. Hebrews 3:3 associated Moses with the house, Jesus with Him who builded it; of what nature this relation was, is stated in this verse...
CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL ONENESS OF THE DISPENSATIONS. Hebrews 3:1 - Hebrews 4:13 (R.V.). "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High-priest of our conf...
καὶ Μωϋσῆς.… Another reason for expecting to find fidelity in Jesus and for ascribing to Him greater glory. Moses was faithful as a servant _in_ the house (ἐν), Christ as a Son _over_ (ἐπὶ) his house....
to Hebrews 4:13. Chapter s 3 and 4 as far as Hebrews 3:13, form one paragraph. The purpose of the writer in this passage, as in the whole Epistle, is to encourage his readers in their allegiance to Ch...
SUPERIOR TO MOSES Hebrews 3:1 Dwell on those opening words:- _holy_, such is God's ideal for us; _brethren_, by reason of our union with Christ, and with one another in Him; _partakers, etc_., God is...
The argument now passed to the second claim of superiority, that over all human leaders. He is first seen as superior to Moses and Joshua. He is "the Apostle" completely fulfilling the function repres...
CHRIST'S SUPERIORITY OVER MOSES Because of the things He has done, Christians should center their thoughts on Jesus, who is the "Apostle and High Priest of our confession" (Hebrews 3:1). An apostle is...
And (5) Moses verily [was] faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; (5) Another comparison: Moses was a faithful servant in this house,...
(1) Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; (2) Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was...
The epistle to the Hebrews differs in some important respects from all those which have been before us; so much so that many have questioned whether it be the writing of the apostle Paul, of Apollos,...
_CHRIST AND MOSES_ ‘Wherefore, holy brethren … consider … Christ Jesus; Who was faithful … as also Moses was faithful … Whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hop...
5._And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, etc. _The second difference is, that to Moses was committed a doctrine to which he, in common with others, was to submit; but Christ, t...
Thus the Lord is set before us as the Apostle and High Priest of believers from among the Jews, the true people. I say,"from among the Jews," not that He is not our Priest, but that here the sacred wr...
AND MOSES VERILY WAS FAITHFUL IN ALL HIS HOUSE AS A SERVANT,.... Moses was not only a servant to the Israelites, but he was also the Lord's servant, a servant of his choosing, sending, and approving;...
The apostle having made his entrance into the comparison designed by him between Christ and Moses, and showed in general wherein they were alike, and as to his purpose equal (which that those who are...
And Moses verily _was_ faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; Ver. 5. _As a servant_] _Famulus ingenuus, _ a servant of the better sor...
HEB. 3:5. AND MOSES, VERILY (WAS) FAITHFUL IN ALL HIS HOUSE AS A SERVANT, FOR A TESTIMONY OF THOSE THINGS WHICH WERE TO BE SPOKEN AFTER; _ The Blank Bible _ stresses a feature frequently emphasized b...
_And Moses verily_ Another proof of the pre-eminence of Christ above Moses; _was faithful in all his house as a servant_ Θεραπων, _minister_, or _officer._ In describing the faithfulness of Moses, whe...
FAITHFUL IN ALL HIS HOUSE; in all God's house. See note to verse Hebrews 3:2. AS A SERVANT; and therefore a part of the house itself. See note to verse Hebrews 3:3. FOR A TESTIMONY OF THOSE THINGS WH...
"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling." Let us keep in mind that this is addressed to Jewish believers. How great a contrast to that which their own religion had taught them! Ea...
1-6 Christ is to be considered as the Apostle of our profession, the Messenger sent by God to men, the great Revealer of that faith which we profess to hold, and of that hope which we profess to have...
OLBGrk; The gospel Minister doth not only excel Moses as much as a builder doth his work, but as a son doth a servant, proved in this and HEBREWS 3:6. AND MOSES VERILY WAS FAITHFUL IN ALL HIS HOUSE, A...
1 Clement And what wonder is it if those in Christ who were entrusted with such a duty by God, appointed those [ministers] before mentioned, when the blessed Moses also, "a faithful servant in all hi...
Hebrews 3:5 And G2532 Moses G3475 indeed G3303 faithful G4103 in G1722 all G3650 His G846 house G3624 as...
Hebrews 3:5. IN ALL HIS HOUSE, _i.e_ God's house. FOX A TESTIMONY, _i.e_ his work was preparatory, testifying as He did to things that were afterwards to be revealed (chap. Hebrews 1:2). AS A SERVA...
AND MOSES (κα Μωυσης μεν). "Now Moses indeed on his part" (μεν contrasted with δε).IN (εν). Moses was in "God's house" "as a servant" (ως θεραπων). Old word, in LXX, only here in N.T. and quoted f...
Hebrews 3:1 Christ the Lord, and Moses the Servant. I. To speak of Moses to the Jews was always a very difficult and delicate matter. It is hardly possible for Gentiles to realise or understand the v...
Hebrews 3:1. _Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;_ Think of him, think how great he is, think what attent...
Hebrews 3:1. _Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus._ Would God we considered him more! He is supremely wor...
Hebrews 3:1. _Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus:_ Oh, that he had more consideration at our hands! Cons...
CONTENTS: Christ the Son better than Moses the servant. Warning against unbelief. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Moses. CONCLUSION: We owe to Jesus Christ as the principal messenger sent of Go...
Hebrews 3:1. _Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling,_ who, as the sons of God, are called to eternal glory, _consider the Apostle and Highpriest of our profession,_ that he unite...
AS A SERVANT. Here is the real difference between Moses and Christ! Moses was a servant in the Jewish church. He accurately carried out the mission which God gave him; because the Jewish church was a...
HEBREWS 3:1 Jesus Is Superior to the Mosaic Law. Having concluded that Jesus is superior to the mediators of the Mosaic law (angels, Hebrews 2:2), the author now establishes Jesus’ superiority to Mose...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 3:3 MORE GLORY. Despite Moses’ great faithfulness, Jesus is superior. HOUSE. Jesus as the Son of God has a privileged place in the household of God ...
COMPARISON OF THE TWO GREAT MEDIATORS _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ IN the estimation of the Jews the pre-eminence of the Law—by that term meaning the Old Testament dispensation—was seen in three...
EXPOSITION THE SON SUPERIOR TO MOSES. Here begins the second section of the argument of the first four chapters (see summary given under Hebrews 1:5). But though a new branch of the argument begins, i...
Shall we turn in our Bibles now to Hebrews the third chapter. Wherefore, holy brethren (Hebrews 3:1), The word wherefore immediately leads us back to that which is immediately preceding, and that is...
1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Peter 1:10; 1 Timothy 1:12; Acts 28:23; Acts 3:2
And Moses. Kai and introduces the further development of the thought of vers. 2, 3 - fidelity, and the corresponding honor. It is not a second proof of the superiority of Christ to Moses. See Numbers...
And Moses verily — Another proof of the pre — eminence of Christ above Moses. Was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of the things which were afterwards to be spoken — That is, w...