Scripture

But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of Gods entire house. And we are gods house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.

Observation

We must think carefully about Jesus, who is God’s messenger and High Priest. He was faithful to God, just as Moses was faithful.

But Jesus deserves more glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves more praise than the house itself.

Moses was faithful as a servant of God, but Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is in charge of God’s house, which is us, the faithful followers of Christ.

Application

Moses was a faithful servant of the Lord in leading the people of God, the house of Israel. But now Jesus comes to us as the Son of God, and he is leading a greater house, the house comprised of all who follow Christ.

Not only is this house a greater house than the old one, its leader is also greater. The old house was just Israel, but this new house comprises a worldwide Fellowship of believers. Moses was just a man, a servant of the Lord, but Jesus is the Son of God.

In the face of persecution some Jewish believers were going back to following the law of Moses. But why would you swap this greater expression of God’s love for something that is lesser and is passing away?

When we are tempted to turn away from God, the question is the same – why would you pass up the greater to take on the lesser thing?

Prayer

Lord Jesus, your kingdom is far greater than anything we can see or imagine. Help me to stand firm in you when the temptations surround me. Amen