(Heb 3:1) “…Christ Jesus; (Heb 3:2) Who was faithful to Him that appointed Him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. (3) For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He Who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.”  A distinction is made here between honor, prestiege, of the two men, Jesus and Moses. Moses was overseeing God’s people to become a nation. Jesus’ people are His Own: (Heb 2:13) “And again, I will put My trust in Him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given Me.” 

Heb 3:1  Wherefore, holy brethren,…consider the Apostle and High Priest…., Christ Jesus;  (2)  Who was faithful to Him that appointed Him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.”  All authority is ultimately given by God Himself. Just as Moses was appointed over a “house” (in this case a people-group), Israel, so is the Lord Jesus. The extent of this “house” is about to be revealed.

Heb 3:1  Wherefore, holy brethren,…consider the Apostle and High Priest…., Christ Jesus;  (2)  Who was faithful to Him that appointed Him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.”  Consider Him, Who was “appointed” . All power rendered upon this earth is ultimately allowed to be so by our Sovereign God (Rom 13:1). As we progress we will see this to be true even of Jesus.

(Heb 3:1) “Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;”   “Apostle”: sent one; of representative authority.  “High Priest”:  Highest responsibility representing men regarding sacrifice for sin. Notice He is those things “for” you and me, “our profession”. Praise Him.

(Heb 3:1) “Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;”  “Partaker”: by implication a sharer, fellow. Notice, like our High Priest Jesus ministering from the true tabernacle in heaven, we are partakers of that same place.

(Heb 3:1) “Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;”  Do not miss that the text has gone from saying Jesus will help you from sinning to calling the saved, “holy”, sinless. Positionally I am completely without sin in Christ – holy. Practically, still living in this flesh, I need His help overcoming my old nature. Sin does not affect my position. It affects my fellowship with God.

 (Heb 2:14) “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same;…(Heb 2:18)  For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour (help, aid) them that are tempted.”  To be tempted is not sin (Jesus did not sin, though temped). So the help is to aid us from sinning.

(Heb 2:14) “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same;…(Heb 2:18)  For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted.”  “Suffered”: in a bad sense of misfortunes, to suffer, to undergo evils, to be afflicted. The Scriptures do not reveal to us “in” what ways or “to” what depths His sufferings; only that they took place!

 (Heb 2:17) “Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”   The Priest is needed because of the necessity of a blood sacrifice. Moses law was not given in expectation that any offspring of man could keep it (Rom 3:19). It was given to reveal to man his need of a substitute – a Savior.

 (Heb 2:17) “Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”   Understand, mercy cannot be given by a Holy God without the payment of sins first being made (Rom 6:23). It’s the balance of Goodness. Mercy comes through the cost of blood (Ez 18:4,20).