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Hebrews 3 - Introduction

PARTAKERS OF THE HEAVENLY CALLING -- HEBREWS THREE --

The Hebrew writer appealed to his readers to seriously consider Jesus Christ as faithful High Priest. Christianity was founded by one superior to Moses. Moses was only a servant in the house. Jesus is the Son over the house. Jesus Christ, as high priest, was likewise superior to the high priest of the Jews.

Much of this section of scripture is occupied with showing the superiority of the Christ over Moses. If we accept the fact that Jesus is superior to Moses certain consequences will result.

Moses was faithful as a servant of God. Christ was faithful as God's only begotten Son. Jesus is greater than Moses just as the builder is greater than the house he built. This being true there would be serious and grave danger to any who turned away from Christ. Those Israelites who were disobedient to Moses suffered severe consequences. What of those who in unbelief and rebellion have turned away from the Son of God?

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