We reserve the right to delete comments that we, at our discretion, find snarky, slanderous, trollish, or off-topic. De Du). Why did Jesus rank John so highly? They have not heard from the Lord for 400 years. The Holy Spirit, our Comforter and Advocate on earth, and the Prophet, our Advocate that speaketh from heaven, are enough for all human need. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. The translation project originally started as an attempt to provide an electronic version of a modern translation for electronic distribution over the Internet and on CD (compact disk). He does not believe them to be infallible. Even in the last Old Testament book, some of the last words the prophet Malachi penned were, Remember the law of my servant Moses. Then God curiously said nothing to His people for 400 years. Moses was a great prophet, indeed, but he was not the greatest prophet. He is the One who saves, sanctifies, and keeps. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. 34:10 ) And yet, according to Jesus, someone greater than Moses had come; someone who was "more than a prophet" ( Matt. The Lord spoke face to face with him 11 and sent him to perform powerful miracles in the presence of the king of Egypt and his entire nation. And now we are told that we, likewise, are of Gods house, if we hold firmly to our confidence. Without looking beyond chapter 3, we can see from verse 1 that the recipients are addressed as . Hes the one that spoke on Gods behalf not only to Israel, but to Pharaoh and the Egyptians too. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. So, too, our Lords incarnation made Him one of us (man) so that He could bear the death penalty we deserve, thus bringing death to death, and thereby stripping Satan of the power he held over men (2:14-15). He opens eyes. 11 He did all the signs and wonders the Lord had sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, all his servants, and the whole land, 12 and he displayed great power and awesome might in view of all Israel (Deuteronomy 34:10-12). When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, the mind of Pharaoh and his servants was changed toward the people, and they said, What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us? Then Moses said to the people, Remember this day in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of slavery, for by a strong hand the Lord brought you out from this place. LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular, gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition | first person common singular, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun, Preposition | third person masculine singular, The LORD is the priests and Levites' inheritance, The abominations of the nations are to be avoided, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Deuteronomy 18:15 Yahweh your God will raise up (Deut. Our Lord was faithful to the one who appointed him (3:2). The authors statements in the rest of the book only confirm the conclusion that he assumes most of his readers are saved. J Moses was faithful in Gods house (3:5), and thus he is viewed as being a part of the house in verses 3 and 4. After Jesus fed the 5,000, we read in John 6:14, "After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, "Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.". He is the builder of the house. When Pharaoh finally released the Israelites, it was Moses who led them through the midst of the Red Sea, on dry ground! Moses said, The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. They needed illuminating light, and Jesus would be the one to provide it. At first, Ray knew only the son of one of the ranch hands. This was the job description God provided to Moses when He declared, You shall speak all that I command you (Exo. We are not just to practice what we preach; we are to ponder what we proclaim.. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. Look to Jesus! In chapter one we made frequent references to the holy prophets. Save on BibleGateway+ with code FAITH. R Moses said, The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. And it shall be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet shall be destroyed from the people.. Moses had the unique privilege of speaking to God "face . 6. English Standard Version Read full chapter. If we keep hearing the voice of the Lord our God we will die! He reached a level of accomplishment that prompted an invitation for him to play a special number at church. Moses was a prophet set apart by God from the other prophets. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Primarily, a prophet is someone who speaks on Gods behalf. Why was the altar in Joshua 22:10-34 such a big deal? 18:15-18). They were usually unpopular at the time they were giving the message. When unrelated comments get in the way of discussion, they will be deleted. What we cannot learn from them, or from the light they give us, it is better not to know. He heard the voice of God from the burning bush; he was given the Ten Commandments; he was permitted to talk to God as to a friend. 3 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. The author assumes the best about his readers. The first person in the Bible to be called a prophet was Abraham, the "Father of the Faithful." They were looking for someone who would be like Moses, and maybe even greater. 29 We know that God has spoken to Moses! How many have been called to confront Pharaoh, years later, as the result of a conversation with a burning bush? But Moses speaks of a prophet who is to come, who is "like himself" and who should be listened to. First, we see that Moses was faithful as a servant,while Christ was faithful as a son. Second, this contrast between servant and son is underscored by the fact that Moses was a servant inall Gods house (verse 5), while Christ is the Son overGods house. Let us not forget Moses the author. What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34. Spam, September 24 2018 Start your free trial today! Ending soon! 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All Rights Reserved, Offices of Christ (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Christ Regarded as a Prophet (Hitchcocks Topical Analysis), Vines Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words. 1 Response 4:15, 25). We saw this by his statements in the first verse of chapter 3. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me (John 5:45-46). Thats really the way it was with Moses. WEB: For Moses indeed said to the fathers, 'The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me.You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you. They who can draw near to Him have no need to look downward, to consult dead relatives, or seek knowledge from spirits whose character, even if they are accessible, is beyond our discernment. Vote Up in Horeb.--It should never be forgotten that the Prophet like to Moses was promised on "the day of the assembly." The impact of His incarnation does not stop here. If you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stones, for if you wield your tool on it you profane it. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. Humanly speaking, the nation Israel would have been wiped out had it not been for Moses: 11 The Lord said to Moses, How long will this people despise me, and how long will they not believe in me, in spite of the signs that I have done among them? 3. Oct 27. The first: Rabbi Yocanan said: From the day that the Temple was destroyed, prophecy was taken from the Prophets and given to fools and children. . Understandable, they longed to hear from Him again. It is available on the Internet at: www.netbible.org. (16) According to all that thou desiredst . And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. He feasted on locusts and wild . Thus, God sent a prophet named Moses. Verse 53. Labs It's no wonder that so many first-century Jews expected the Messiah to be the great Prophet. Start for FREE. 7 My servant Moses is not like this; he is faithful in all my house.5 8 With him I will speak face to face, openly, and not in riddles; and he will see the form of the Lord. He tells us in this verse we are to take note of Jesus as the apostle and high priest whom we confess as such. ESV Text Edition: 2016. In the light of chapter 2, we have even greater reason to pay attention to Jesus, and thus the author commences an extended exhortation which will extend through Hebrews 4. Don Stewart: Did the Old Testament Predict That Christ Would Be a Prophet? For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and, Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.. 26 Who is there from the entire human race who has heard the voice of the living God speaking from the middle of the fire as we have, and has lived? You can read part 1 here. ( From Forerunner Commentary ) Hebrews 3:1-6 Jesus, the Son of God, is greater than Moses, a servant, and He is certainly greater than Elijah. Mt 21:11; Lk 7:16; Jn 5:46; Ac 3:22; 7:37; Heb 3:2-6). We will do well if we first start with the teachings of Christ and use them to "interpret" the rest. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Why did Moses face shine (Exodus 34:29-35)? Dear Jesus, you are not just a great prophet; you are the Son of God. Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old. (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.) It might even be a summary of the message of the Bible. Whose glory will not only temporarily cause one man's face to shine, but will irradiate all of the new heavens and the new Earth and us besides for all eternity. Moses is a clear type of Jesus Christ in both of these offices. They had free run of the ranch and could go wherever they pleased. 10 And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. Our consolation is that God knows His own: 19 However, Gods solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: The Lord knows those who are his, and Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil (2 Timothy 2:19).15, We do not know with absolute certainty those who are saved and those who are not. Are you drifting from God, negligent about studying His Word, spasmodic about your church attendance and fellowship with the saints, apathetic about the peril of those who are without Jesus? Vote Up 7. (2 Corinthians 13:5, emphasis mine). And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: Matthew 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. The purpose of this epistle is not to create doubt, but to turn our attention to Jesus, All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. We are of his house, if in fact we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope we take pride in (Hebrews 3:1-6)1. When they rode horses, they rode the best horses. He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. And the Lord said to me, I have heard the words of this people, which they have spoken to you. In verses 3-6a, Jesus and Moses are contrasted, showing Jesus to be greater than Moses. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into his home and share a meal with him, and he with me. Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Jesus story of the rich man and Lazarus must have been a great shock to the Pharisees who heard it.14 They assumed the rich man would make it to heaven and that the poor man would join others like him in hell. But He "descended first into the lower parts of the earth." You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you. Later, Moses consecrated Aaron and his sons by offering sacrifices and applying the blood to (or around) the altar and to Aaron and his sons. We do not know where this man comes from! (John 9:28-29). This was the job that Moses, by Gods grace, fulfilled. Matthew continues, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. Jesus is the greater prophet because he brought the whole truth with an authority that is unsurpassed. Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with Elohim, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you" (the Holy Spirit, John 16:13-14). 28 They heaped insults on him, saying, You are his disciple! You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 14 1) The singular use of "prophet" ( n') with singular suffixes points to a specific individual. Moses was part of Gods house, and he was faithful. Luke 24:19 And he said unto them, What things? And he certainly doesnt want us looking to ourselves, as though we are able to keep our souls. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats, Then the Lord said to Moses, Go in to Pharaoh and say to him, Thus says the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me. But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, The Lord rebuke you.. 5 Now Moses was faithful in all Godshouse as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken. 3 For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself! 21 I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. When Moses turned again into the camp, his assistant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent. And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds. (18:15). We are disciples of Moses! While there is still a strong emphasis on the Word of God which our Lord has revealed (see 4:12-13), it seems as though the author wants us to fix our attention on Jesus Himself: Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess (Hebrews 3:1). There are a couple of really important statements that God makes in this verse. . He was considered to be the greatest person in history in certain strands of Jewish tradition, and in some, the Messiah was expected to be a new Moses (cf. This prophet will come from among your own people, and he will be like me. 2 For if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty, 3 how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? Deuteronomy 5:5 (I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying. For Pharaoh will say of the people of Israel, They are wandering in the land; the wilderness has shut them in. And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and he will pursue them, and I will get glory over Pharaoh and all his host, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord. And they did so. A state is named after him, as well as the nation's capital. And he was brought up for three months in his father's house, Moses said, The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. Access 50+ premium resources. They asked him, Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?, And they asked him, What then? Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, this person does not belong to him (Romans 8:9, emphasis mine). Publication date: May 14, 2023. Thus, failure is dealt with as a real possibility. 189:15-18): The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers . 15 "The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothersit is to him you shall listen 16 just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, 'Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God or see this great fire any more, lest I die.' 17 And the Lord said to m. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. And he said, Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream. He then anointed them with oil (Leviticus 8:18-36). We know that there will be some who assume that they have gained entrance into heaven who will not be admitted: 21 Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. How many men have been a basket-case, put out to die in a pitch-covered basket, set afloat in the Nile River? But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. . And that's the burden of the text. The Creator is always greater than the creation. In verse 1, the reader is exhorted to take note of Jesus. In verse 2, Jesus and Moses are compared. You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you. Acts 3:22,23 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. The Holy Bible: CEV Giant Print Easy Reading Bible, Flex cover, CEV Economical Bible, Paper, Blue - Slightly Imperfect, CEV Extreme Faith Youth Bible, Paper - Slightly Imperfect, The Holy Bible: CEV Your Young Christian's First Bible, Hardcover - Slightly Imperfect, CEV Your Young Christian's First Bible, with Deuterocanonical and Apocryphal Books, Hardcover. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. My point here is to say that because we cannot know the hearts of men, we dare not assume all to be saved, even those who are fairly regular attendees at church. I know you are familiar with verse four. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. It is important that we understand to whom this exhortation is addressed. And if the household is too small for a lamb, then he and his nearest neighbor shall take according to the number of persons; according to what each can eat you shall make your count for the lamb. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. Would He keep His promise to their father Abraham? Read full chapter Deuteronomy 33 Joshua 1 Contemporary English Version (CEV) 0 Responses The Lord spoke face to face with him 11and sent him to perform powerful miracles in the presence of the king of Egypt and his entire nation. John 6:1-21. January 31, 2021. What is it, in particular, that the author wants us to take note of regarding Jesus? John 5:18; John 10:33; John 19:7, 12).This claim to be Giver of immunity from death, and the further assumption that the belief of and continuance in his . Luke 10:16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. Our author does not want us to look to mere men, even those as great as Moses. M But others leave us scratching our heads. 12:37; James 1:19; James 1:26). Finally (so far as our author is concerned at the moment), the identification of the Son with man has qualified Him to become a merciful and faithful High Priest, whose atoning death satisfied the Fathers righteous wrath toward sin and whose empathy with man enables Him to come to the aid of all who need help (2:17-18). Y And it shall be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet shall be destroyed from the people.[Deut 18:15] And all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days. (Acts 3:18, 22-24). Please be mindful of your words (Eph. Our Lords incarnation equipped the Son to produce a new family through His sacrificial death at Calvary, a family that is sanctified set apart from the rest of humanity (2:11-13). Deut. It must not be forgotten that the prophetic office is still continued to our risen Lord. Even still, not one talked to God like Moses did. Jesus Fulfilled It. in 1971. My friend Fred grew up as a pastors son one of several children born into a family with a limited income. He is faithful in all my house. English Standard Version "The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothersit is to him you shall listen Berean Standard Bible In John 14:6, Jesus proclaims, I am the way, and the truth, and the life (emphasis added). Memory Verse. It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him, 4 while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will (Hebrews 2:1-4). This comparison of Moses to Jesus is the authors focus in Hebrews 3:1-6. 4 For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. ( Deut. And now Jesus would complete what God had started through Moses and Elijah. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. 15 See also John 10:14; 1 Corinthians 8:3. The Nile shall swarm with frogs that shall come up into your house and into your bedroom and on your bed and into the houses of your servants and your people, and into your ovens and your kneading bowls. This epistle is written to a church. Jesus, the Prophet Greater Than Moses Posted on October 16, 2014 Posted by Chris Poblete This article is part 2 in a series titled Jesus, the Truer and Greater Moses, in which we look at how the life and ministry of Moses is but a shadow of Jesus Christ. . They have heard that you, Lord, are among this people, that you, Lord, are seen face to face, that your cloud stands over them, and that you go before them by day in a pillar of cloud and in a pillar of fire by night.
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