One of the tell tail signs that Paul wrote or dictated this letter is the use of the word, "therefore." When we see it our attention should be brought back one or two paragraphs already covered, to find what the "therefore," is therefore. In a few of my many Bible's, this chapter leads off with, "therefore." This draws my attention back to 2:10, the last paragraph that started without a therefore. Also a few of my Bible's have a header of Deuteronomy 18:15-22, where it states that Jesus is greater than Moses, why, because he carries the title of Christ, GOD man. As the OT, Yahovah he is higher in rank than any of the angels and ranks equal to GOD.
Hebrews 3:1-6 "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers[2] of the heavenly calling[1], consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession[3], 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." (KJV)
Hebrews 3:1-6 "Therefore, holy brothers, you who share[2] in a heavenly calling[1], consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession[3], who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house. For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.) Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope." (ESV)
Hebrews 3:1-6 "Friends, in the context of our co-inclusion in Christ, we are blameless; we [2]participated in his heavenly [1]identity. [3]Acquaint yourselves immediately and fully with Christ Jesus as our Ambassador and Chief Priest of our [3]confession. Our lives co-echo the logic of GOD's eternal conversation in him. (The word, [1, G2564] kaleo, means to identify by name, to surname; the word, [2, G3353 from G3348 from G3326 and G2192] metochos, comes from (G3326) meta, meaning together with, and (G2192) echo; to hold; to embrace; we echo his conversation. The word,
[3, G3670 from G3674 and G3056] homologeo, comes from (G3674) homo, the same, and (G3056) lego, to speak. The word, [4, G2657 from G2596 and G3539] katanoeio, is from (G2596) kata, in this case a preposition denoting direction towards, and (G3539) noeo, to perceive, to contemplate; translates as fully acquainted. The Aorist imperative is used here, (G2657+) katanoesate, which implies the urgency to get something done once and for all.) Jesus is proof of GOD's workmanship; he exhibits GOD's persuasion concerning us. Jesus is what GOD believes about us. In Moses we have the prophetic model, demonstrated in his complete belief in GOD's purpose displayed in the meticulous attention to detail regrading the construction of the temple. (Look at Hebrews 8:5, The prophetic model mirrors GOD's meticulous attention to detail when it comes to every aspect of your life! We are his tabernacle; we are his address on planet earth.) Yet his frame surpasses the glory of Moses, because the one who designs and constructs the house gets the greater glory. (Hebrews 1:4, John 1:15) Every house is an expression of someone's design; GOD is the ultimate architect and creator of all things. (He owns the blueprints.) (The Mirror, with editing)
Now that was not so bad, was it? May the LORD raise our level of attention to his intent.
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