| Series | 1. Letter to the Hebrews |
|---|---|
| Theme | 1. Letter to the Hebrews - Tusi i le Au Eperu |
| Colour | Lanu Mūmū |
Scripture Focus: Eperu 3:1-19
Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus; who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also was Moses in all his house. For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, because he who built the house has more honor than the house. For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God. Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken, but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end. Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness, where your fathers tested me by proving me, and saw my works for forty years. Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, ‘They always err in their heart, but they didn’t know my ways;’ as I swore in my wrath, ‘They will not enter into my rest.’” Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God; but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end: while it is said, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.” For who, when they heard, rebelled? No, didn’t all those who came out of Egypt by Moses? With whom was he displeased forty years? Wasn’t it with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? To whom did he swear that they wouldn’t enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient? We see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.
- Hebrews 3:1-19 (WEB)
Study:
The passage from Hebrews 3:1-19 invites us to reflect on the supremacy of Jesus Christ over Moses, emphasizing Jesus as the faithful Son and ultimate High Priest. While Moses served as a servant in God's house, Jesus is the Son who holds greater honor because He is the Builder of the house—God Himself. The writer calls believers to hold firmly to their confidence and hope in Christ, warning against the consequences of unbelief demonstrated in the wilderness generation that failed to enter God’s rest. This passage challenges us to remain faithful and attentive to Christ’s voice, avoiding the hardening of our hearts that leads to spiritual downfall.
Application:
Today, we face many distractions and challenges that can weaken our faith and cause us to doubt God's promises. Hebrews reminds us that Jesus is not just a great leader like Moses but the divine Son who enables us to enter into God’s rest. We must therefore guard against unbelief and encourage one another daily to stay committed in faith. The call to listen to Jesus's voice daily urges us to seek His guidance through prayer and scripture, ensuring our hearts do not become hardened by sin or the trials we encounter in life.
Reflection Questions:
- In what ways do I sometimes harden my heart toward God's voice?
- How can I encourage fellow believers to hold fast to their confidence and hope in Jesus?
- What does entering God's rest mean for me personally in my spiritual journey?
- How can I better recognize and resist the deceitfulness of sin in my life?
- What practical steps can I take to remain faithful like Christ throughout my daily walk?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, our faithful High Priest and liberator, help us to hold fast to the confidence we have in You. Guard our hearts from unbelief and soften us to hear Your voice clearly each day. Strengthen us to remain faithful in trials and to encourage others in their faith journey. Thank You for Your unchanging love and for leading us into Your eternal rest. In Your holy name, Amen.
Tags: Jesus, Hebrews, Faithfulness, Unbelief, God's Rest, High Priest, Biblical Study, Christian Encouragement, Spiritual Growth, Daily Devotional