Month: June 2018

A better rest In Hebrews chapter 3, the author stated that those whom Moses led out of Egypt, did not enter the promised rest. By entering the promised land, the people were to experience the rest from the burdens of slavery in Egypt. However, those who came out of Egypt did not believe in God,…

Jesus is superior to Moses (continued). The Israelites who came out of Egypt had high hope in Moses because God sent him, and God spoke to him face-to-face. Accordingly, they thought that God accepts them because of Moses. They, however, failed to recognize that the service performed by Moses pointed to one who is greater…

Jesus, greater than Moses.  “Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.” Hebrews 3:1, 2, NKJV. The “holy brethren” refers to the position in salvation. When, by…

Jesus shared in our biological nature. Not only did our sinful life die forever, in the body of Jesus Christ on the cross, but also, Jesus destroyed the power of death. “In as much then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He…

The superiority of Jesus Christ continued. “For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels.: Hebrews 2:5, NKJV. The author of the Hebrews continues the discourse on the superiority of Jesus, the Messiah. The “word to come” above, refers to the new world, the Kingdom of God…