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NASB | Hebrews 3:2 He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was in all His house. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 3:2 He was faithful to Him who appointed Him [Apostle and High Priest], as Moses also was faithful in all God's house. [Num 12:7] |
Bible Question: Re Heb. 3:2-6: Undoubtedly Moses was, although certainly not perfect, one of the best examples of faithfulness from a sinful human being. But this verse and verse 5 almost seem to lift Moses to the same level of faithfulness as displayed by Jesus. In V. 6, the point of *contrast* (the distinction between them) becomes about the fact of *who Jesus is* (The Son) as opposed to His greater faithfulness. Certainly Jesus' faithfulness *is* much greater than that of Moses. Why is this comparison (as opposed to a contrast) being made between the faithfulness of Moses and the faithfulness of Jesus? |
Bible Answer: Hi, RWC... Think of Moses in the way that the readers/hearers of the book thought of him -- the giver of the Law. In Jewish thinking, no prophet was greater. What does the author of Hebrews say about Moses? What does he say relative to the comparison between Jesus and Moses? How is Moses' faithfulness over the house of the chosen of Israel a metaphor of Jesus' faithfulness over the house of the chosen of God? In Him, Doc |
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