Hebrews 3:1b-5 …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 has built the house had more honour than the house. For every house is built 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
‘In all his house.’ The house of Moses means the nation of Israel and the house of Christ refers to Christians (2:9-13; 3:6). Moses was not an ordinary prophet, but much more (cp. Deut. 18:18-19): He was a servant over God’s house (Num. 12:7; Heb. 3:1-6). Israel is called God’s house in the same sense as the New Testament congregations (Gal. 6:10; Eph. 2:19; 1Tim. 3:15; Heb. 3:6; 10:21; 1Pet. 2:5; 4:17). He spoke with God “mouth to mouth” (Num. 12:8). God and Moses actually saw each other and spoke face to face with audible voices (Ex. 33:11; Num. 14:14; Deut. 5:4; 34:10; cp. Jos. 6:22; 2Jn. 1:12). He saw God’s actual spirit [heavenly] body (Num. 12:8; Ex. 24:9-11; 33:11, 18-23).
‘More glory than Moses.’ Christ is better than Moses: He has a heavenly calling (3:1). He is the Apostle of our profession (3:1). High Priest of our profession (3:1). Christ is building His own house, consisting of Christian congregations (3:6), but Moses did not build his house, Israel (3:3). Christ as God created all things (3:4; 1:2; Eph. 3:9; Col. 1:15-18). Christ is a son over His house, not a servant as Moses was (3:5-6). Moses predicted Christ would be better than himself (3:5; Deut. 18:15-19).
‘For a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after.’ The law of Moses and some of his prophecies testified and typified the sufferings of Christ and other gospel truths, which were to be spoken later when the Messiah should come (Matt. 5:17; 11:13; Luke 16:16; 24:25-27, 44-46).
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