Hebrews 3:1-11
One of my cheapest hobbies is to hunt out houses.
Old-style colonial bungalows, million dollar Zen-inspired habitats, private fortresses made of steel and glass. I often stand there (looking as if I’m sizing up the property for a break-in), marveling at the architectural details and how each portion of the house flows perfectly into each other.
Moses was also faithful, but Jesus gets far more honor. A builder is more valuable than a building any day. Every house has a builder, but the Builder behind them all is God.
As humans, it’s hard to look beyond what the physical sphere shows and tells us. We’re governed so much by our senses and intelligence, that rare is the chance of seeing beyond the tangible.
This chapter of Hebrews speaks about the superiority of Jesus over all.
Over the revered Moses. Over my pastor. Over the latest Christian band. Over the saints.
Too often I’ve caught myself praising and imitating faithful, God-fearing Christian leaders. Not that such admiration is wrong, but to stop there and make them the standard-now that becomes the stumbling block.
Moses did a good job in God's house, but it was all servant work, getting things ready for what was to come. Christ as Son is in charge of the house.
Oh, that you would listen to his voice today! The Lord says, “Don’t harden your hearts as
Reflection:
What or who is the Moses in your heart today? Are you willing to push farther than ‘good’ order to reach the heart of the Father?
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