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“…who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s house.” The comparison of Jesus to Moses continues. In this verse, the writer tells us that just as Moses was faithful to do God’s work and carry out His plan so was Jesus.…

“Therefore holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession…” Therefore links us to the first two chapters and the comparison of Jesus to the angels. We know that the author has placed Jesus as superior as a messenger and…

“For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” We put this verse with verse 16. Jesus helps those who trust and obey, and He does that well because of His suffering and temptation. Only one who has experienced life can…

“Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.” What is the meaning of all this? The ‘therefore’ tells us. Before He…

“For surely, it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham.” This verse explains why Jesus joined us in flesh and blood, why He put the Devil down, and why He set the fear of death aside. It wasn’t to help the angels. We have…

“…and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject lifelong slavery.” This is the second reason Jesus became human, suffered, and paid our debt of death. He wanted us to be free of the fear of death and the slavery it brings. We have been slow to understand…

“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is the devil…” Jesus, the eternal Word, became human and thus subject to death. He was a man…

“And again, ‘I will put my trust in him,’ and again, ‘Behold, I and the children God has given me.’” Psalm 18:2 and Isaiah 8:18 form the basis for this verse. Don’t get the idea that the writer is showing off his knowledge of the Old Testament. He has no…

“…saying, I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.” Again the writer borrows from the Psalms. This time it is the 22nd. He quotes the 22nd verse of this psalm. We best know this psalm because of Jesus…