562 - Les Feldick Bible Study - Lesson 3 Part 2 Book 47 - The Evil Heart of Unbelief - Part 2

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 3 * PART 2 * BOOK 47 The Evil Heart of Unbelief - Part 2 Hebrews 3:1-12 Let’s get back into the study in Hebrews chapter 3. Hebrews 3:1 "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;" My, how many people in the world never give a second thought to Jesus Christ? People today have no time for anything but the things of this world. The Great Apostle, as well as the High Priest of our confession. Now I said in the last lesson the word "profession" can be enlarged and made more understandable with the word "confession." This world is not our home; we’re only here for just a little blink of time, and eternity is forever. And this is the whole purpose of God giving us the Word, so that we can be prepared for eternity. I knew he wasn’t on this world very much longer. It’s based on our FAITH in that accomplished work of the cross. Now for a moment, come back to Ephesians chapter 2. Ephesians 2:3b What’s the first word of verse 4? Ephesians 2:4a "But God…" I think I could stand here by the hour and enlarge on those two words, But God, not but I, not but you, But God. Ephesians 2:4 "But God, who is rich in mercy, (He doesn’t deal with us according to what we deserve) for his great love wherewith he loved us," How Jesus loved them! Not how much they loved him, but how He loved them. "Jesus wept." That that great love wherewith He loved us. We didn’t come into this place of salvation and the hope of Glory because we loved Him. Our deeds are evil, But God! He loved us!! Alright, verse 5. When did He love us? Ephesians 2:5a "Even when we were dead in sins,..." I hate it. Because death is not pretty. Now I can bring that same analogy when God looks at sinful men - are we pretty? No! Sin is a dilemma, but God loves us anyway. Look at all of the ramifications of sin in the world today. (Now here’s the verse!). 8. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:" Faith plus Nothing! And this riles a few people. Ephesians 2:8. For by grace are ye saved through faith. Plus anything? No! It’s the gift of God. How long is it a gift? That we have placed our faith in the Christ of Glory, the Creator of everything, the One Who took our place on that Roman cross, the One Who arose victoriously over sin and death. You don’t have some magnificent out-of-this-world experience. Now lets get back to Hebrews chapter 3,and verse 2. I hope the Lord comes back before I finish Hebrews. Hebrews 3:2 "Who (Christ Jesus) was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house." There at Mount Sinai, God gave the Law to Moses and Moses took it down the mountain and gave it to the children of Israel. He was faithful to everything that God commissioned to him. Never do we have a record that Moses himself failed. Of course, of Abraham as well, but I’m speaking now because the Scripture is, only of Moses. Well, you have Moses, go back and see what Moses said. Because he was faithful and everything that Moses had instructed was according to God’s dictates. So Moses is set up as a prime example of someone who was faithful to the commands of God. Absolutely, Moses was great. He was a man that God entrusted. He was a man who remained faithful to everything God commissioned him to do, but when it comes to the comparison, he pales next to the Lord Jesus Christ. So now then, verse 3: Hebrews 3:3a "For this man..." We’re looking at the God Man Christ Jesus. Hebrews 3:3b "For this man was counted worthy of (what’s the next word? See the comparison? As great as Moses was, this man makes Moses pale into insignificance.) more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house." Moses was great. Moses filled a tremendous slot in human history as well as Israel’s history. But this One, this Jesus of Nazareth, this Man, this God Man, is not only the owner of everything, He made it! Moses was a part of the creation. Moses was just simply, a faithful servant. This is the Creator we’re talking about! Tiger Woods. We serve the Creator! Verse 3 again: Hebrews 3:3 "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." Colossians chapter 1 starting at verse 14. Colossians 1:14-16 Who (God the Son, the Man that we’re talking about in Hebrews) is the image of the invisible God, (He is the visible manifestation of the invisible God) the firstborn of every creature: 16. #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible