From cc2da2547e5e6762fe330b592e31a468274b3a0a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rick Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 21:51:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '59-heb/03.md' --- 59-heb/03.md | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/59-heb/03.md b/59-heb/03.md index e2f517b..6e660c2 100644 --- a/59-heb/03.md +++ b/59-heb/03.md @@ -1,7 +1,22 @@ # Hebrews 3 + + ## 3:1-6 -### Why is Jesus greater than Moses? + + +### How is Jesus a high priest? + +[3:1] + +The author called Jesus a high priest. That is, he does the same things the high priest in the Old Testament did. Jesus helps people to be at peace with God. He helps Christians. He talks to God for Christians. However, Jesus does these things better than the high priest because he is God’s son. He is perfect, so he can go to God all the time. The high priest was unable to do this because they were sinners in the same way other people were sinners. + +See: [High Priest](../articles/highpriest.md) + + +### Why is Jesus greater than Moses? + +[3:3] The author said that Jesus was greater than Moses because he was the son of God. He wrote this letter to people who were Jewish. Jewish people thought Moses was the most important prophet in their history. God chose Moses to be a great leader. Moses trusted God and did what God wanted. He spoke what God told him to speak. He spoke about things coming in the future. He was completely obeyed God. So, God greatly honored God @@ -15,15 +30,16 @@ The author called Jesus "apostle" and "high priest" of God. He called Jesus an a See: [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Jesus is God](../articles/jesusisgod.md) -### How is Jesus a high priest? -The author called Jesus a high priest. That is, he does the same things the high priest in the Old Testament did. Jesus helps people to be at peace with God. He helps Christians. He talks to God for Christians. However, Jesus does these things better than the high priest because he is God’s son. He is perfect, so he can go to God all the time. The high priest was unable to do this because they were sinners in the same way other people were sinners. -See: [High Priest](../articles/highpriest.md) ## 3:7-19 -### Why must Christians obey God? + + +### Why must Christians obey God? + +[3:12, 3:15, 3:18] The author wrote that Christians must obey God. If they are not, God will punish them. He wanted readers to know how God will think if they stop believing and trusting in him. He called this having an "evil heart of unbelief" (see: 3:12). That is, Christians need to always keep believing the things God said. If they did this, then they will do the things that honor him.