Hebrews 3:1-6

I. Fix your mind on Jesus who is superior to Moses.
-partakers = metochos = one who shares in
-consider = katanoeo = fix mind on something, continue to observe; lit. put mind down on.
-How do we fix our minds on Christ?
1. Desire.
-Phil. 3:10
2. Concentration.
-Ps. 1: 2
3. Discipline.
4. Time.

-Exodus 33:11
a. Moses was part of the building, Jesus is the builder.
consider worthry = axioo; perfect tense verb.
-more = pleionos = more by comparison
b. Moses was a servant, Jesus is the Son.
-Numb. 12:6-8
-servant = therapon = server, minister; word showed a person of importance and dignity
-Deut. 18:15, I Pet. 1:10-12

II. Hold firmly to the hope of salvation.
-confidence = parresia = speaking with boldness, confidence, boldness, assurance
-boast = kauchema = ground for boast
-Gal. 6:14
-hold fast = katecho = to hold down, to hold fast to
-II Cor. 13:5
-I John 2:19
-II Cor. 5:17
-Guthrie "He addresses them collectively as believers, but realizes that some in the group may manifest a different reality as time goes on. Perseverance does not gain salvation but demonstrates the reality that true salvation has been inaugurated. If the end comes and a person is not in relationship with Christ, it means that the person had never truly become Christ's companion."