You told them about your special day of rest—the Sabbath.\par You used your servant Moses to give them commands, laws, and teachings.\par
Hebrews 3:5 - Easy To Read Version Moses was faithful in all God’s house (family) like a servant. He told people the things that God would say in the future. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Moses certainly was faithful in the administration of all God's house [but it was only] as a ministering servant. [In his entire ministry he was but] a testimony to the things which were to be spoken [the revelations to be given afterward in Christ]. [Num. 12:7.] American Standard Version (1901) And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken; Common English Bible Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant in order to affirm the things that would be spoken later. Catholic Public Domain Version And certainly Moses was faithful, with his entire house, like any servant, as a testimony to those things that would soon be said. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be said: |
You told them about your special day of rest—the Sabbath.\par You used your servant Moses to give them commands, laws, and teachings.\par
So God sent his servant, Moses,\par and Aaron, God’s chosen priest.\par
The people of Israel saw the great power of the Lord when he defeated the Egyptians. So the people feared and respected the Lord. They began to trust the Lord and his servant Moses.
Moses obeyed the Lord. He did everything that the Lord commanded him.
But Moses is not like that. Moses is my faithful servant—I trust him with my whole house (family)!
“Who is the wise and trusted servant? The master trusts one servant to give the other servants their food at the right time. Who is the servant that the master trusts to do that work?
“The master answered, ‘You did right. You are a good servant that can be trusted. You did well with that small amount of money. So I will let you care for much greater things. Come and share my happiness with me.’
The Lord said, “Who is the wise and trusted servant? The master trusts one servant to give the other servants their food at the right time. Who is the servant that the master trusts to do that work?
Then Jesus began to explain everything that had been written about himself in the Scriptures. {\cf2\super [393]} Jesus started with the books of Moses and then he talked about what the prophets had said about him.
Jesus said to them, “Remember when I was with you before? I said that everything written about me must happen—everything written in the law of Moses, the books of the prophets, {\cf2\super [396]} and the Psalms.”
You carefully study the Scriptures. {\cf2\super [82]} You think that those Scriptures give you life forever. Those same Scriptures tell about me!
Paul and the Jews chose a day for a meeting. On that day many more of these Jews met with Paul at his house. Paul spoke to them all day long. Paul explained the kingdom of God to them. Paul tried to persuade them to believe the things about Jesus. He used the law of Moses and the writings of the prophets {\cf2\super [527]} to do this.
This is the same Moses that said these words to the Jewish people: ‘God will give you a prophet. {\cf2\super [139]} That prophet will come from among your own people. He will be like me.’ {\cf2\super [140]}
But God has a way to make people right without the law. And God has now shown us that new way. The law and the prophets {\cf2\super [29]} told us about this new way.
A person that is trusted with something must show that he is worthy of that trust.
‘Lord my Master, I am your servant. I know that you have shown me only a small part of the wonderful and powerful things you will do. There is no god in heaven or earth that can do the great and powerful things you have done!
Then Moses, the Lord’s servant, died there in the land of Moab. The Lord had told Moses this would happen.
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord because he trusted me and gave me this work of serving him. He gives me strength.
In the past God spoke to our people through the prophets. {\cf2\super [1]} God spoke to them many times and in many different ways.
God sent Jesus to us and made him our high priest. And Jesus was faithful to God like Moses was. He did everything God wanted him to do in God’s house (family).
The work that these priests do is really only a copy and a shadow of the things that are in heaven. That is why God warned Moses {\cf2\super [82]} when Moses was ready to build the Holy Tent {\cf2\super [83]} : “Be sure to make everything exactly like the pattern I showed you on the mountain.” {\cf2\super [84]}
Christ went into the Most Holy Place. {\cf2\super [116]} But Christ did not go into the Most Holy Place that was made by people. That Most Holy Place is only a copy of the real one. Christ went into heaven. Christ is there now before God to help us.
The Lord gave you a place to rest, and he will do the same for your brothers. But you must help them until they get the land that the Lord their God is giving them. Then you can come back to your own land, the land east of the Jordan River. The Lord’s servant Moses gave you that land.”
“My servant Moses is dead. Now you and these people must go across the Jordan River. You must go into the land I am giving to you, the people of Israel.
But you must also be strong and brave about another thing. You must be sure to obey the commands my servant Moses gave you. If you follow his teachings exactly, then you will be successful in everything you do.
The Lord’s servant Moses told the people of Israel how to build altars. So Joshua built the altar the way it was explained in the Book of the Law [42] of Moses. The altar was made from stones that were not cut. No tool had ever been used on those stones. They offered burnt offerings to the Lord on that altar. They also gave fellowship offerings.
The elders (leaders), officers, judges, and all the people of Israel were standing around the Holy Box. They were standing in front of the Levite priests who carried the Holy Box for the Lord’s Agreement. The people of Israel and the other people with them were all standing there. Half of the people stood in front of Mount Ebal and the other half of the people stood in front of Mount Gerizim. The Lord’s servant Moses had told the people to do this. Moses told them to do this for this blessing.
They sang the song of Moses, {\cf2\super [113]} the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb: