Moses was a massive figure in Jewish thought. Not only did he lead Israel out of the wilderness, but he became the quintessential icon of the Law given to Israel by God through the angels on Sinai. The author to the Hebrews wants to remind his listeners that although Moses was faithful as a servant, Jesus is worthy of greater honor because he was faithful as a Son.
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The writer takes up what appears to be a potential Jewish objection, “If Jesus was made lower than the angels, and died, how can he be superior to the angels?” He demonstrates that Jesus’ humanity, far from diminishing his glory and supremacy, actually enhance it, for they became the grounds for his exaltation to the right hand of God and also the means by which he will bring his people to God.
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If the old covenant had sanctions because of negligence or disobedience, how much greater will the new covenant sanctions be given Christ’s superiority! For this reason (and many others), as new covenant believers, we must pay more careful attention to the message we have been privileged to receive.
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The book of Hebrews was written with one major idea in view: Jesus is superior. Right from the opening paragraph, the author shows us that Jesus is greater than all that went before.
