hebrews 3:1 commentary

Hebrews 2:1-9 God Put Jesus in Charge of Everything. (53), First, the word consider, is important, for it intimates that singular attention is required, as he cannot be disregarded with impunity, and that at the same time the true knowledge of Christ is sufficient to dissipate the darkness of all errors. The things of the world are material, unreal, transient: those of heaven are ideal, true, eternal. Hebrews 3:1-4:13. —Rather, over His house. As what applies to Him applies also to His people, the twelve are designated His apostles, even as He is the Father's. You have had him introductorily presented in his twofold offices in the first two chapters. For every house is builded by some man but he that built all things is God. The Jews were called to a promised land here on earth; Christians are called by God to Eternity! The hardening of the heart is the spring of all other sins. He is the Son, and the High Priest. While the saints are exhorted to "walk worthily of the calling wherewith they were called" (Eph. ‘Brethren’ reminds us of the fact that they are one together with Him as ‘brothers’. New International Version - UK (NIVUK) Very well done sermons on Hebrews … 1:2, 8). The next verse renders it probable that the two terms contain a reference to the special mission of Moses and the priesthood of Aaron; our Christian confession looks to One mediator. The calling, here, is used very much in the sense of 1 Corinthians 7:20, to denote the permanent state resulting from permanent obedience to the call, and which has solidified into the correlative profession soon named. 3 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. In particular, the contents of the second chapter are gathered up in this verse, almost every word of which recalls some previous statement or result. Calling—See notes on 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:20. ), God grant that none of this congregation may be of that mind, who having named the name of Christ and being known as his people, continue to grieve him one way and another, to put him to the test by their doubts to make him angry by their sins. Furthermore He is the "High Priest" in that He is the One God anointed to represent human beings to Himself ( Hebrews 2:17-18). The Lord, the Spirit, calls upon the Church, to pause, and contemplate, the Person of Jesus. Moses is never called (a word indeed which occurs only once in LXX) though in Exodus 3:10 God says . Paul compares Him as an Apostle to Moses, as High Priest to Aaron. New International Version (NIV) ‘Holy’ reminds us of His act of sanctifying (making holy) them and making them brothers and sisters (Hebrews 2:11). Hebrews 3:1. , “wherefore,” if through Jesus God has spoken His final and saving word (Hebrews 1:1), thus becoming the Apostle of God, and if the high priest I speak of is so sympathetic and faithful that for the sake of cleansing the people He became man and suffered, then “consider, etc.”. 1:9, literally). "Profession" corresponds to God having spoken to us by His Son, as Apostle and High Priest. Hebrews 3:10-11. ‘Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus.’ Having this wonderful privilege they are to fix their thoughts on Jesus as the Apostle and High Priest of the faith they confess. Moses was but a part of the house after all, a prominent stone in the building, but Christ is the builder, builder of the house, foundation, topstone of it. He had before exalted Christ as a teacher above all the prophets, including no doubt Moses among the rest; but here refers to Moses as the leader of the people, as one sent especially by God to conduct them from Egypt through the wilderness to the land of Canaan. Hebrews 3:19. c. Partakers of the heavenly calling: Because Jesus is committed to bringing many sons to glory (Hebrews 2:10), we are partners in His heavenly calling. From the considerations which he had suggested, the Apostle urges the Hebrews to fix their attention upon Christ Jesus, under the character of the Apostle and High Priest of our profession. Amen. Consider him, often think of him, try to copy him. Note the imperative in 3:1 and an imperatival idea semantically encoded in the conditional clause of v. 6. Wherefore, [ Hothen (Greek #3606)] - 'Whence;' i:e., Seeing we have such a sympathizing Helper, you ought to 'contemplate attentively,' fix your mind on Him, so as to profit by the contemplation (Hebrews 12:2). Here for the first time the writer designates his readers, and he does so in a form peculiar to himself (the reading in 1 Thessalonians 5:27 being doubtful) , “Christian brethren,” literally “brethren consecrated,” separated from the world and dedicated to God. If your God is not a living God to you in whom you live and move and have your being, if he does not come into your daily life, but if your religion is a dead and formal thing, then you will soon depart. Wherefore; on account of the character and work of Christ as exhibited in the previous chapter. The usual New Testament meaning of this is “fellow Christians,” including both men and women. See John 3:12. See Hebrews 1:9. heavenly. Each presents a thought complementary of that contained in high priest: “as Apostle Jesus pleads the cause of God with us; as High Priest He pleads our cause with God” (Bengel). “Holy brethren,” made brethren in holiness and made holy in our brotherhood, -- “partakers of the heavenly calling” — called of God from among the worlds. Hebrews 3:1–19 Jesus Greater Than Moses 3 Therefore, holy brothers, 1 you who share in r a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, s the apostle and high priest of our confession, 2 who was faithful to him who appointed him, t just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s 2 house. EasyEnglish is a system of simple English designed by Wycliffe Associates (UK). Hebrews 3:1-6. Heavenly calling; by which God called and inclined them to prepare for heaven. And as humanized Sufferer (Hebrews 2:9-18) he is our High Priest. 4 For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. A Comparison Between Jesus and Moses, The One The Son Over The House, The Other The Servant In The House (Hebrews 3:1-6), ‘For this reason, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus.’. There is very little difference between Apostle and Prophet, thus applied; but the one brings into relief the mission, the other the office and position. It is probable that the expression, ‘Apostle and Priest of our confession,’ means even more than ‘sent by God and accepted by us.’ When the high priest went into the holy place on the day of Atonement, he was called the apostle, the messenger of the nation whom he represented, and for whom as priest he pleaded. Hebrews 3:1, etc. You see what kept many of your forefathers out of Canaan, and made their carcasses fall in the wilderness; take heed lest you fall into … ‘Even Jesus.’ There must be no doubt of Whom he is speaking, it is of Jesus, about Whom he has spoken in all that has gone before, the One crowned with glory and honour throughout His ministry on earth (Hebrews 2:9), and now crowned with glory and honour in Heaven. Habitual contemplation of the character work, teaching, example, death, resurrection, intercession, government, and glory of Christ, is a powerful means of increasing the holiness of his people, and securing their perseverance in his service. Consider the Apostle — The messenger of God, sent immediately from him to preach that gospel to you which you profess to believe; the highest office this in the New Testament; and High-Priest — This was the highest function in the Old Testament church. Jesus is not a servant, but the Son of God. CHAPTER 1. Well, if you be holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, “Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus.” Think much of Him. ‘And High Priest.’ As God’s sent One He has become the High Priest of His people, as the writer has already stated in Hebrews 2:17, and will expand on later on (7-10). Our confession is that for which we take a public stand in water baptism, namely, Christianity (cf. "Look about you; be upon your guard against enemies both within and without; be circumspect. The sins of others, especially of our relations, should be warnings to us. Hebrews 3:16. As an Apostle, or God’s messenger, he pleads the cause of God with us; and as High-Priest, he pleads our cause with God. “Think what these great truths about Jesus mean. Greek. Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession; To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary, Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Apostle and High Priest of our profession -, shaalach- “to send.” The word denoting “apostle” -, shaliyach- is derived; and it is not improbable that Moses would be regarded as being by way of eminence the one “sent” by God. By Him the Gospel was first promulgated. This unity with His brethren was necessary in order to His being a merciful and faithful High Priest, able to make atonement for their transgressions, and to make intercession for them, through His perfect atonement, which magnifies and makes honorable the law of God. With such a Leader what manner of people ought we to be? 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 faithful in all his house. ‘Partakers of a heavenly calling.’ Their being sanctified by Jesus has made them partakers of a heavenly calling. And to encourage them the more to pursue this study, he reminds them of their calling; as though he had said, “God favored you with no common grace when He called you into his kingdom; (54) it now remains that you have your eyes fixed on Christ as your leader in the way.” (55) For the calling of the godly cannot be otherwise confirmed than by a thorough surrender of themselves to Christ. Partakers.—Through Him who “took part” of our earthly nature (Hebrews 2:14) we are partakers of a “heavenly calling” (Hebrews 2:10) as God’s sons. Parallel with this argument as to His superiority to angels (Hebrews 1:4) runs that which follows as to His superiority to Moses (Hebrews 3:3): (1) Because as Son over the house He is above the servant in the house (Hebrews 3:5-6), just as the angels were shown to be but ministering spirits (Hebrews 1:14), whereas He is the Son (Hebrews 3:7-8). [ Katanoeesate (Greek #2657), often used by Luke, Paul's companion (Luke 12:24; Luke 12:27).]. But Christ was sent fromheaven by God!!! The considerations alluded to are His superiority not only to the prophets but also to the angels, inasmuch as He was "over all, God blessed for ever." 2 The superior *apostle 3:1-4:13 Jesus is superior to Moses 3:1-6 . (1) Wherefore.—The address which here begins (the first direct address in the Epistle) bears the same relation to all that has preceded, as Hebrews 2:1-4 bears to the first chapter. I. Hebrews 3:1-6 is situated in the first major division of the letter (1:5-4:13). ; especially John 17:18; John 20:21). of them who are "saints" by calling, Rom. Both are contained in the one word Mediator. , “of our confession,” or, whom we, in distinction from men of other faiths, confess; chiefly no doubt in distinction from the non-Christian Jews. Further, the Jews applied the word ” -. delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders) in that He is the One God sent to reveal the Father to humankind (cf. He is greater than both Moses and Aaron. Though "Apostle" is nowhere else applied to Christ, it is appropriate in addressing Hebrews, who used the term of delegates sent by the High Priest to collect the temple tribute from Jews in foreign countries, even as Christ was the Father's Delegate to this world, far off from Him (Matthew 21:37). It’s easy to begin a diet, but it’s tough to stick to it when tempting foods are set before you! Exodus 3:10. Our “Hebrews” here addressed rejoiced in the grandeur of the divine, , the glorious Messiah, but were shrinking almost to apostasy from the degradation of the, , the suffering Messiah. Whereas Moses was faithful as a servant in this house of God, Christ was faithful as a son set over His Father’s house. Moses also was ‘sent’ (Exodus 3:12-15; Exodus 4:28). Verse by Verse Bible Study on www.thecloudchurch.org through the book of Hebrews, covering chapter 3 and verse one. Brethren - in Christ the common bond of union. “But Christ as a Son” — far higher degree -- “Christ as a son over his own house,” of which he is the heir, of which he is even now the sole proprietor -- “whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.” None are truly Christ’s but those who persevere in grace. occurs in this Epistle nine times by itself, thrice with . Hence Christ is said not only to be made of God unto them righteousness, but sanctification. His, … (Hebrews 3:1) Hebrews 1:3 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Hebrews 1:3, NIV: "The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven." The Holy Ghost is here still preaching Christ. 5–8. Consider—Steadily contemplate and study. Believers are represented as sanctified by the blood of Christ, chap13:12, as Israel was sanctified or set apart as God's peculiar people by the blood of the Sinai covenant. Greek. Scripture also asserts that these were "called with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times of ages" (2 Tim. See also 2 Pet. God save us from ossification of heart, petrifaction of heart, till we get a heart of love or a heart of stone-may God save us from this. Probably, is here used slightly in the Old Testament sense of the word, (see note on. Temporary Christians are not really Christians. Hebrews 3:7-13 Hearts Are Hardened Through Sin. Not simply as one we confess; for the word embraces all the truths and beings we confess as Christians; our whole confession of faith; Jesus Christ being the central figure and object in that confession and faith. They are exhorted to consider Jesus Christ under the character of the Apostle and High Priest of our profession. Gospel. And High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus: Посланника и Первосвященника «, A Comparison Between Jesus and Moses, The One The Son Over The House, The Other The Servant In The House (. Note also the same in 2 Peter 1:5-11: the great exhortation to diligence on our part, by such diligence making "our calling and election sure" (which is the great exhortation in Hebrews, is it not? Jesus Christ is the "Apostle" (lit. Greek. Apostle. was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? Let us now fully and steadily analyze his nature in each office. (See 1 Samuel 3:7.) Let the reader keep constantly in mind the leading thought in this book, namely, the superiority of the system of Christ over that of Moses. Hebrews 3:1-6 Jesus is Greater Than Moses. So Jesus, "the Apostle of our profession," is delegated to intercede for the Church before the Father. We should give careful attention to Jesus because of our solidarity as brothers and our holy calling as participants in His future reign and joy ( Hebrews 2:10-12). Book Notes Barnes' Book Notes Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Book Notes Robertson's Book Notes (NT) Commentaries Adam Clarke Barnes' Notes Forerunner Commentary Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown John Wesley's Notes Matthew Henry People's Commentary (NT) … It is as though he were saying that there would be no new Apostles to look to, for those who knew Jesus in the flesh were dying out, but that they still have Jesus, Who is always there, Who is greater than them all, alive from the dead and living in their hearts. Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. Butthey did not become brethren by their holiness; they were born into that relationship regardless of their knowledge of God. Hebrews 3:7-8. Our “Hebrews” here addressed rejoiced in the grandeur of the divine Apostle, the glorious Messiah, but were shrinking almost to apostasy from the degradation of the High Priest, the suffering Messiah. And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? The purpose of the writer in this passage, as in the whole Epistle, is to encourage his readers in their allegiance to Christ and to save them from apostacy by exhibiting Christ as the final mediator. So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. He ruled the new dispensation in the character of the Son of Prayer of Manasseh, having been for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor. It is written of the Corinthians, who at that time were "babes in Christ," that they were "sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints"; and that God, "Who is faithful," would also "confirm them unto the end," that they might be "unreprovable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Cor. ρονομίας, κατανοήσατε τοὺς κόρακας, ἀποστείλω σε πρὸς φαραώ, ὁ μὲν δὴ μέγας Ἀρχιερεὺς τῆς ὁμολογίας, Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Our St. Paul will now so unfold both as to confirm their view of the grandeur of the, for the word embraces all the truths and beings we. Hence He is termed the Apostle of our profession, and is thus contrasted with Moses, whom God sent to deliver Israel. Here in Hebrews 3:1 he draws attention again and enjoins his holy brothers to consider Jesus: “For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. (56). Oh, children of God, you have some of you been more than forty years now in the Lord’s service: do not vex him. Hebrews 3:1 (King James Version) A.F.V A.S.V. under the new dispensation, as Israel was under the old. Let your minds penetrate deeply into the significance of these facts.” Whom God sent.Apostle means: one who is sent on an important mission. Romans 9:5. Hebrews 3:1-19. The Jews were called to a promised land here on earth; Christians are called by God to Eternity! Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 10:23). as Christians; our whole confession of faith; Jesus Christ being the central figure and object in that confession and faith. “For unto us was the gospel preached as well as unto them.” In the old time that gospel which was preached to them was preached to us -- “but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” God send us this holy mixture of the hearing and the believing, to our hour’s salvation, to his glory. Here only is the name Apostle directly given to our Lord; but the thought is present in Hebrews 2:3, and in the many passages in which Jesus designates Himself as the Sent of God, using the word from which Apostle is derived (John 3:17; John 5:36, et al. The writer thus confidently hopes that he is speaking to those who are true believers. It seems strange so few commentaries written from a Torah-perspective have been forthcoming from the pool of Messianic teachers in our time. For He was the original Sent One Who chose the Apostles and sent them out, and while they have ceased, He ever remains. Every believer, from the first moment of his new life in Christ, has thus the germ of perfect holiness, although sanctification is also represented as a growth in holiness, and advancement in conformity to God, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:23. as the Sent One (Apostle) that He might act on God’s behalf towards His people, and He was appointed High Priest that He might act on behalf of His people towards God. "Apostle" (lit. Hebrews 3:1 Context. He was sent from God, as was Moses, and He was Priest also, with Aaron’s office and dignity—a thought expanded later (Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 10:22). But as our call is from heaven and to heaven, Christ is sent as a messenger to lead us to the heavenly country. Hebrews 3:18. All sin, especially sin committed by God's … He is our high priest, who offered himself in sacrifice for the sanctification of his Church, and who is now exercising at the right hand of his Father the office of the priesthood in our behalf, both in heaven and on earth. Bible Commentary / Produced by TOW Project Amid the various concluding exhortations in Hebrews 13, two have a special relevance for work. Hebrews 3:1-4:16 Commentary - The Superiority of Christ’s Priesthood over Moses; Hebrews 5:1-7:28 Commentary - The Superiority of Christ’s Priesthood over Melchizedek; Hebrews 8:1-13:19 Commentary - The Superiority of the New Covenant over the Old Covenant; Hebrews 13:20-25 Commentary - Benediction and Conclusion ; S LEWIS JOHNSON Sermons on Hebrews. Hebrews 3:1. Believers are called to follow after holiness, Hebrews 12:14; to mortify their members which are upon the earth, engrossed with earthly objects, Colossians 3:15; and we are assured that all shall be judged according to their works, Revelation 20:12; Galatians 6:7-8; 2 Corinthians 5:10. to consider the apostle and high priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, nous), to put the mind down on a thing, to fix the mind on as in, τον αποστολον και αρχιερεα της ομολογιας ημων, The Apostle and High Priest of our confession, ton apostolon kai archierea tēs homologias hēmōn. Partakers of, partners in a ‘calling’ that comes from heaven and leads to it, besides giving the tastes and spirit appropriate to our destiny (John 3:31; Matthew 3:2; Philippians 3:20), servants, therefore, and workers under a new and divine economy. It is through Him God has spoken (Hebrews 1:1). I left out the “us” because that is inserted by the translators and should not be there. I won’t ask for a show of hands, but there are probably many of you who made New Year’s resolutions that have already fallen by the wayside. The frequent use of by our Lord to denote the Father’s mission of the Son authorises the present application of . Probably holy is here used slightly in the Old Testament sense of the word, (see note on 1 Corinthians 7:14,) because the writer is about to parallel their position under Christ with their old position as Hebrews under Moses. 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