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F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-11

Superior to Moses Hebrews 3:1-11 Dwell on those opening words:- holy , such is God’s ideal for us; brethren , by reason of our union with Christ, and with one another in Him; partakers, etc ., God is ever calling upward and heavenward. Jesus comes from God as Apostle and goes for us to God as Priest . In His human life, how humble and faithful; but He originally built the Jewish polity and commonwealth! He was and is as much greater than Moses as the architect than the foreman and the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:1-19

The argument now passed to the second claim of superiority, that over all human leaders. He is first seen as superior to Moses and Joshua. He is "the Apostle" completely fulfilling the function represented by the work of these two; He is also 'High Priest," thus realizing everything suggested in the position of Aaron. The position of Moses was that of a servant in the house of God. His faithfulness was shown in that he made all things according to the pattern. The spiritual house of God... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-2

ALPHA AND OMEGA‘Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to Him that appointed Him.’ Hebrews 3:1-Exodus : Christ Himself shall be the Alpha and Omega of our message. Upon Him we fix our gaze. I. The influence of Jesus Christ has ever been a personal one.—The Church is His Body. He is its Head. Contact with Him is the guarantee of its vitality. All down the ages, ‘What think ye of Christ?’ has been made the main test of orthodoxy. Deep into the... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

CHRIST AND MOSES‘Wherefore, holy brethren … consider … Christ Jesus; Who was faithful … as also Moses was faithful … Whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.’ Hebrews 3:1-Joshua : The Hebrew Christians, on account of their oneness with Christ, are recognised as ‘holy brethren’; and they are invited earnestly to contemplate Christ Jesus their Prophet and Priest, so that they might make secure their heavenly calling. I. The eminence of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:1

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.’ Because of all he has said about the superiority of Jesus the writer now calls on his ‘holy brothers and sisters’ to consider Him. ‘Holy’ reminds us of His act of sanctifying (making holy) them and making them brothers and sisters (Hebrews... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:1-6

Hebrews 3:1-Joshua : . The superiority of Christ to Moses is illustrated in two ways: ( a) Moses belonged to the house as part of it ( i.e. was himself one of the members of the chosen community); Christ was the builder of the house. ( b) Moses was a servant in the house ( Numbers 12:7), while Christ was over it as the Son. The readers are again reminded ( Hebrews 3:1) of the obligations resting on them. They share in a calling which identifies them with a heavenly world; for Christ their... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:1-19

Hebrews 3:1 to Hebrews 4:13 . As Christ is higher than the angels, so He is greater than Moses, through whom the first covenant was established. The comparison with Moses, however, occupies only a few verses, and merges in a warning to avoid the fate of those Israelites whom Moses led. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:1

Several uses the Holy Ghost makes, from the beginning of this chapter to the end of chapter four, {Hebrews 3:1-4:16} of the gospel doctrine of God the Son incarnate, set by the Father in office, to deal for sinners towards God as their great Prophet. The counsel he giveth is comprehended in; {Hebrews 3:1-6} and as directing these Hebrews to their duty, so further explaining and confirming his office to them, by comparing of him with Moses, and setting him as above angels, so above him; and to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

COMPARISON OF THE TWO GREAT MEDIATORSCRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESIN the estimation of the Jews the pre-eminence of the Law—by that term meaning the Old Testament dispensation—was seen in three things: (1) it was ministered by angels; (2) it was in the hands of a mediator of singularly exalted character; (3) its principal official was a high priest of superior dignity and authority. Having compared the ministry of angels with the ministry of the Son, and brought out the superiority of the new... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:1

Hebrews 3:1 , etc I. The High Priest was one taken out of the people, and bound to the people by ties of the closest and most intimate kind. It might have been otherwise. This important official might have been a stranger introduced into the nation from an alien source; or he might, although being a Jew, have occupied a position of such complete independence and isolation as should have placed him almost in antagonism to the rest of the community. Such was the case of the priestly caste in... read more