Scripture Reading : Hebrews 3
Theme : Superiority of Jesus Christ over Moses
Moses is the most important prophet in Israel’s history, being the one who led Israel out of Egypt and to the edge of the Promised Land. However, Jesus Christ is far superior that Moses.
- Jesus is God’s Son. Moses, though faithful, was ultimately still a human servant of God. Jesus, on the other hand, was not only faithful, but He is also God’s Son, and therefore is “worthy of more glory than Moses.”
- Jesus is God’s Voice. Those who heard Moses’ voice in the wilderness of Sinai, the Israelites who came out of Egypt, rebelled against Moses over and over again (Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers). Now, God is speaking to us through His Son, who is God Himself. If God judged the Israelites who disobeyed Moses, all the more He will judge those who disobey His Son.
- Jesus is God’s Rest. Those who perished in the wilderness could not enter the earthly rest in the Promised Land. In contrast, whoever obeys the Voice of God will receive true rest in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Praying the Scripture
- Moses was a very godly man, but no man should ever be regarded as more important than Jesus Christ. Let us pray that, while we ought to respect our leaders, that we will not esteem any human more highly than Jesus Christ.
- If God judged the Israelites in the wilderness for disobeying His human servant, He will certainly judge more severely those who disobey His Son. In fact, Jesus Himself said, “But I tell you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.” (Matthew 11:22) Let us pray that we will obey Jesus’ Word, that is the Bible, so that we will not incur God’s judgment.
- Let us pray that we will not be satisfied with coming to church regularly, reading our bibles regularly, etc, but truly enter the heavenly rest by trusting in Jesus and obeying His Word.
经文：希伯来书3
主题：耶稣基督超过摩西
摩西是以色列历史中最重要的先知，因为他是领以色列出埃及到应许之地边缘的那一位。然而，耶稣基督远超过这位摩西。
- 耶稣是神的儿子。虽然摩西对神忠心，但他最终仍是神的仆人。另一方面，耶稣不但对神忠心，还是神的儿子，所以“他比摩西算是更配多得荣耀”。
- 耶稣是神的声音。在西奈的旷野听到摩西说话的人，即出埃及的以色列人，一而再，再而三地违背摩西（出埃及记，利未记和民数记）。如今，神借着祂的儿子向我们说话，而祂就是神。倘若神审判了违背摩西的以色列人，祂便更要审判凡违背祂儿子的人了。
- 耶稣是神的安息。凡在旷野里沦丧的都不能进入应许之地的属世安息。相反的，凡听从神声音的就能在神之子耶稣基督里进入属实的安息。
用经文祷告
- 摩西是一位非常敬虔的人，但无人的地位能比耶稣基督的重要。让我们祷告在我们尊敬自己的领导同时，也不能将任何人高举过于耶稣基督。
- 倘若神审判了旷野中违背祂属世仆人的，祂必定更严厉审判违背祂儿子的人。实际上，耶稣自己说：“但我告诉你们：当审判的日子，推罗、西顿所受的比你们还容易受呢！”（太11:22）让我们祷告我们会听从耶稣的话，即圣经，叫我们不会引来神的审判。
- 让我们祷告我们不会因经常到教会、经常读圣经等，就自感满足，而是信靠耶稣，遵行祂的话，真实进入属天的安息。
