Hebrews 3, Christ is Faithful

 

Hebrews 3, Christ is Faithful

Christ came to earth and became lower than the angels and when He died, He became superior to them.

Moses was very important to the Hebrew nation and counted him superior to all men of that time. Christ is superior, even to Moses. Jesus was found faithful to God who appointed Him to come to earth and die for us. Moses was found faithful in all his house. The word “house” occurs 7 times in this scripture, and it is God’s house it is referring to. Moses was faithful in God’s house. He was appointed a job by God, and he was faithful to do it. Like all mankind, Moses made mistakes. Christ did not make mistakes. It is good to know that even while Moses made mistakes, God found Moses faithful. I hope He finds us faithful also.

Every house is built by someone. God created all things. Moses cannot claim to be the Creator; therefore, Christ is superior. Moses was also a servant of God. Being a servant and a son are two different things. Moses was the servant; Christ was the Son. We are the children of God, and we can be confident in His calling. If we hold the faith it is proof that we are God’s child. We will study His word, believe His word, and love the Word because we want to know what our Father has to say to us. Since we are children of God, we can rejoice in the hope firm to the end. When you look in the mirror or around and see only people who look like they just ate a dill pickle, then you know they are not rejoicing in the hope.

We need not be doubtful of Christ’s faithfulness. The Israelites doubted God in the wilderness and had to wander 40 years until that generation died. They doubted and never entered the promised land where they were to receive rest. There is an eternal rest for us, and Jesus gives us that rest. Our rest here on earth centers on our belief that God is faithful. If we believe His words, then we will rejoice in the hope that we will receive eternal rest. It is one thing to believe that God exists but entirely different to believe that God keeps His promises and will be faithful to the end. Don’t doubt God but be faithful and firm to the end. If you doubt you will end up in the wilderness like the Israelites. There will be no rest for you until you release your doubts and believe. God is truly faithful in all things.

 

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