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Hebrews 3:1-4

1And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and are bound for heaven, think about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s Messenger and High Priest. 2For he was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses served faithfully and was entrusted with God’s entire house. 3But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a person who builds a fine house deserves more praise than the house itself. 4For every house has a builder, but God is the one who made everything.

Reflect

His name is found 847 times in the Bible. His name is the name most mentioned in the Old Testament (762 times). He is so beloved by the Jewish people that he was held in almost God-like esteem – even higher than angels.

Knowing this, it is no wonder why the author of Hebrews chose to compare Jesus to Moses. Moses is the highest example of human faithfulness but yet, even Moses failed occasionally. But Jesus never failed.

Respond

Even though Moses was faithful to God, defection took place. Now that one greater than Moses is here, will there still be defections?

In these verses, is the writer talking to believers in Christ or non-believers? (hint: verse 1)

Why was it important to illustrate that Jesus is superior to Moses to the recipients of this letter?

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