Hebrews 3:1-6
1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
5And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
The House that Moses built.
Hebrews 3:2
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
A. How Moses was PERCEIVED by his family.
Exodus 3:11a
The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend….
B. How Moses was PREEMPTED by Jesus.
A. Moses was inferior in his OFFICE.
Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
John 12:49
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
B. Moses was inferior in his WORK. (e.g. builder is greater than the building)
Hebrews 3:3
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
C. Moses was inferior in his PERSON. (Moses was a servant Jesus was the SON)
John 8:35
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
D. THE HOUSE that Moses built work was temporary, earthly house.
The House that Jesus Built.
Hebrews 3:6
But Christ as a son over his own house; WHOSE HOUSE ARE WE, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Hebrews 12:1-2
1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The house that Jesus built is COMPRISED of a Holy Family.
Hebrews 3:1a
Wherefore, holy brethren…
Hebrews 3:6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we
The house that Jesus built is CALLED by a Heavenly Force.
Hebrews 3:1b1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling,…
The house that Jesus built CONTINUES in hope and faith.
Hebrews 3:6
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.