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Mike Balloun teaches on 01-11-2020.
THE BOOK OF HEBREWS CHAPTER 3:1 - 4:12

Verses: Hebrews 3; Psalm 95; Acts 13:18; 1st Corinthians 3:16-17, 6:3; 2nd Corinthians 5:1-2, 11:3; Matthew 22:8-9

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Paul continues the argument to the wavering Christian in Hebrews 3:1-4:12, which was written to the Hebrew Messianic of his day. He takes up the subject of the New Covenant heavenly Kingdom calling and contrasts God’s two Mediators, their 2 “houses” and God’s 2 different “rests”. These are truths rooted in revelation from the Law or Torah (instruction, doctrine) in the word of God. Let us begin by reading the first 6 verses of chapter 3, with comments then to follow.

“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 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. For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. And 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 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 3:1-6]

“WHEREFORE, holy brethren… (Having been regenerated by God, now the sanctifying work of holiness (wholeness) by Jesus and the indwelling Holy Spirit equips us that we may be fit. See 1st Corinthians 3:16-17, Hebrews 6:4, Ephesians 1:13-14)

…partakers of the heavenly calling… (Those who have accepted this call by faith and baptism in Jesus Christ, in the greater brotherhood and redemption; as contrasted with Israel’s earthly kingdom calling.)

…consider… (by contrast or comparing)

…the Apostle… (Paul is comparing Christ with Moses, their sent one, to deliver them out of Egypt and bring them into that Promised Land.)

…and High Priest… (He’s comparing with Aaron; their high priest)

…of our profession… (with that confession)

…Christ Jesus; Who was… (“was” is added by translators, but it should be: IS, in that His work is not yet complete 2:17, for He is yet to lead sons unto glory)
…faithful to him (God) that (has) appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his (God’s) house… (house here meaning: Israel, tabernacle, priesthood…Read Numbers 12:1-7.)

…For this (Son of) man (Jesus) was counted… (judged and rewarded according to His person and work presented in the previous 2 chapters)

…worthy of more glory than Moses… (in that Moses’ glory faded. See 2nd Corinthians 3:7-11)

…inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. And Moses verily was faithful in all his (God’s) house… (as seen in a comparison of Moses with Miriam and Aaron in Numbers 12:2-7)

…as a servant, for a testimony… (All things God’s servant Moses said then may be completely accepted; such as His testimony of a prophet greater than himself to come.)

…of those things which were to be spoken after… (This is a reference to what all of Paul’s arguments will continue to firmly rest upon; the things Moses gives testimony to which will be revealed later as only shadows of things to come. Some being the types of Melchizedek, Israel, the Tabernacle and its services, its priesthood, etc.)

…But Christ as son… (set in glory as appointed Resurrections’ High Priest)

…over… (as opposed to Moses in God’s house as a servant)

…his… (God the Father’s)

…own house… (Him being sole heir; The faithful Son)

…whose (God’s) house… (now greater, being the greater spiritual reality of that shadowed in Israel, the tabernacle and the priesthood. Read 1st Peter 2:4-10)

…are we… (to be as holy adopted sons unto glory, appointed to be Christ’s brethren)

…if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope… (of his [heavenly] calling. Read Ephesians 1)

…firm unto the end… (As Israel’s hope in the wilderness was being tested, and as the Hebrew Christians’ hope was being tested by persecution and long delay…likewise, surely our hope of the fullness of Redemption is being tested).

One of the main objects of the Book was to encourage regenerated followers of Jesus in continued faithfulness in their hope and testimony of the Return of Christ, in the attaining of the promise of partaking in His heavenly kingdom. Christ is here and in.....

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