Eternally secure jewish born again believers in christ as messiahsavior are. Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess hebrews 3. The book of hebrews makes a great thing of obedience, affirming that even christ was made perfect by it hebrews 5. In hebrews chapter 1, paul wrote of who jesus really is. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It is a reminder to the fellowship of christ, to let love remain, show hospitality and honor each other. In this verse, disobedience is made the basis of gods. Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter. Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also moses was faithful in all his house. He will not speak of himself but what soever he hears that will he teach you. Moses, as great as he was, was still jesus creation. And exhort each other, lest we be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Hebrews 3 bible study lesson with discussion questions. As well as remembering to pray for leaders in the church. Saying, this is the blood of the testament which god hath enjoined unto you. Hebrews 3 new international version niv jesus greater than moses. Hebrews chapter 3 makes an important shift in topic.
God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. Hebrews 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. While it is correct that you cannot be snatched from gods hand. Theyre compiled in this letter to the hebrews as if. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Jesus christ was the creator of all the world and everything in it. Bible teaching from the book of hebrews chapter 3 verses112. Paul quoted the book of psalms and spoke about the rebellion during moses time when they were lost in the desert because of their hard hearts. Hebrews 3, new international version niv the bible app. Hebrews 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
Paul went on to say that jesus is the ruler and the creator of all things in the universe. It was a pretty sweet deal, but things werent working out so well. Hebrews 1 long ago, at many times and in many ways, god. Sir robert anderson suggests a reason why paul did not open with the phrase, paul, an apostle to the gentiles. When we meet with other believers to study the word we are challenged to dig into it and share what we have learned with one another fulfilling the command found in hebrews 10. A study of the book of hebrews, chapter three dawn bible students association, publishers of the dawn magazine. Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high priest of our profession, christ jesus. Paul also spoke in hebrews chapter 3 about unbelief and he warned against it. One of the best places to delve into bible study is in small discussion groups. Moses was also faithful, but jesus gets far more honor. Hebrews is a mixture of warnings, requests and final exhortations. However, both the authorship and audience are in question. Hebrews 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Some think that paul wrote it but the style and vocabulary are very different from pauls other letters.
That rest will be deeply detailed in the next chapter. Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. Hebrews 2 niv warning to pay attention we must pay. From the previous chapter, we are left with the picture of jesus as our heavenly high priest. The writer of hebrews continues to build on the foundation established in the first and second chapters. Jesus is the final high priest he took his own blood into heaven. Thankfully, we do not need to know who wrote the book in order to know what the book. Scripture by scripture explanation of the book of hebrews. In particular, the fact that jesus christ is fully human is what allows him to be our ultimate example, high priest, and the captain of our salvation hebrews 2. This book ends on a wonderful note by reminding us that jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. The context of the entire book of hebrews must especially be entered upon before examining any chapter or passage.
Hebrews 3 therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a. The epistle to the hebrews chapter three having demonstrated jesus superiority to prophets and angels, the author now compares jesus to moses 16. He was not an apostle to the nation of israel hebrews, but they were his brethren according to the flesh. Hebrews author unknown, though jerome and augustine thought it was by paul. And of the angels he says, who makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire. The primary purpose of the letter to the hebrews is to exhort jews and christians to persevere in the face of persecution. In chapter 1, jesus is god who came in flesh, to deliver a better covenant.
This book presents christ as the author and perfecter of our faith hebrews 12. For when moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, 20. There is nothing in the letter to tell us who wrote it nor is there a strong tradition to associate an author with the book. Whoever wrote hebrews appears not to have been an apostle of jesus. Hebrews chapter 3 kjv king james version carol, pleased dont be deceived. In chapter 2, we see the covenant establishes the believer as jointheirs with christ, brothers called to glory. Chapter 1 speaks of jesus as the son, gods full and final revelation to man, who has. He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as moses was faithful in all gods house. Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, a. The first two chapters were mostly about how jesus christ is superior to angels. As we said above, jesus is the real thing, moses is his shadow. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ. Hebrews chapter 11 kjv king james version that the new born babe desiring the sincere milk of the word paul speaks of is the h.
Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. This epistles title bears the traditional greek title, to the hebrews, which was attested by at least in the second century a. Next chapter of hebrews the book of hebrews, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of hebrews, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Basically, god created the world and then made an agreement with the people living in it. Hebrews chapter 3 discover the 66 books of the bible. Hes the centerpiece of everything we believe, faithful in everything god gave him to do. This is a selftest on chapters 1 8 of the book of hebrews. A nonprofit organization dedicated to spreading the gospel of. The comparison is followed with a reference to israels unfaithfulness in wilderness which leads to the second of six warnings in this epistle. The title, to the hebrews, which appears in the earliest known copy of the epistle is not a part of the original manuscript.
Hebrews chapter three study guide in the first two chapters, we saw that gods son was the subject of a series of prophecies. As moses especially was the prophet by whom god in times past spake to the fathers, being the mediator of the law, paul deems it necessary now to show that, great as was moses. The central thought of the entire epistle is the doctrine of the person of christ and his role as. Hebrews 3 is part of our chapter by chapter inductive bible study guide. This father and son relationship between david and.
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