Let’s go back to the time when the author was here on earth for a moment. Just before this, Jesus was still on earth, and he overturned the apple cart. Many people regretted it. Some fought. Especially the Jews.

I don’t really know what they expected the Messiah to be like, but many of them didn’t recognize him. Even today, orthodox Jews cannot understand the coming of Jesus to earth. They got stuck on Moses and the law. The entire belief system of the Jews was centered around Moses and they knew the law from A to Z by heart.

That is why the author of Hebrews tries to show the reader how Jesus compares to Moses. Just as Jesus was called by God, Moses also had a heavenly calling. His vocations were almost the same. Moses had to lead God’s people out of slavery. Jesus had to get people out from under the burden of sin. Fortunately, he also did it for us non-Jews.

In a way Moses, and what he did to save the Israelites from slavery, is an indication of the coming of Jesus. Furthermore, it not only shows God’s involvement with his people, but God uses people to do his will on earth.

The Living Bible puts it this way: 2Because Jesus was faithful to God who appointed him High Priest, just as Moses faithfully served in the house of God.

Moses was a prominent biblical figure, both for the Jews and for us, someone to look up to. The story of him leading the Israelites out of Egypt is full of wonders and miracles. The climax was surely when he brought the laws that God had written on two stone tablets from the mountain. Truly a remarkable man.

That is why the author compares Moses and Jesus.

However, when we review the story of Moses, we remember that one day, while he was still living in Pharaoh’s palace, he went out for a walk through the fields. One of the Egyptians was a little rough with an Israelite. Moses got mad, beat the guy up a bit, and in the process, the Egyptian died. Moses had to flee to save his life.

Moses’ temper got the better of him at times. Like the time he hit the rock, that’s why he couldn’t get into the promised land. But God used him to save his people from slavery.

This is a great lesson for all of us. Often, we feel that we sin too much and think that God cannot use us. We have done so many bad things in our lives, how can God ever use us? But that is exactly what God does. He uses crooked clubs like we do to hit straight shots.

As Malcolm:

I he was once a bad boy. In my teens I was a gangster, drug dealer and drug addict. Today I sit in an office – so great is our God. I feel so blessed and now I tell people about the greatness of God.

Just as God used Moses, Jesus, and Malcolm, God wants to use you too. believe it. Own it and do it. Follow!

Holy Scripture
Hebrews 3:1-6

Reflection
Where does God want to use you?
How does God want to use you?
Where do you have to go?

Sentence

Our Father, sometimes I feel like a chicken and I’m not ready for the work you called me to do. But I know you want to use me. Please give me the strength and wisdom to do it. In the name of Jesus, amen.