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Hebrews 3 Summary

Christ Greater Than Moses

Believers are exhorted to consider Christ Jesus as both Apostle and High Priest, who was faithful to God as Moses was faithful in God's house, yet Christ holds greater glory as the builder above his dwelling. The author quotes the Holy Ghost warning against hardening hearts like Israel in the wilderness, where the fathers tested God for forty years and were denied entry to God's rest because of unbelief. Believers must hold fast their confidence to partake of Christ and receive the promised rest.

Key themes

Christ's faithfulnessSuperior to MosesGod's rest promisedUnbelief excludes

Key verses

Hebrews 3:3

For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

Hebrews 3:19

So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

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