Hebrews 3:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;”
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Read Full Chapter →Moses served faithfully within God's household as a servant, and his service pointed forward to things that were yet to be revealed.
What Does Hebrews 3:5 Mean?
The writer returns to Moses to honor him fully before the contrast lands. Moses was faithful in all his house, the very commendation God gave him. But one word defines his place: servant. He labored within the household, not as its master, and his whole ministry looked ahead.
That forward look is the heart of the verse. Everything Moses did, the law, the sacrifices, the tabernacle, was a testimony to things which were to be spoken after, a witness pointing past itself to what God would later reveal in Christ. Moses' greatness lay partly in this: he served a purpose larger than himself and faithfully prepared the way for one greater to come.
Hebrews 3:5 in the Original Language
therapon (θεράπων), 'servant' -- an honored, willing attendant, a term of dignity rather than mere bondage.
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What does Hebrews 3:5 mean?
Moses served faithfully within God's household as a servant, and his service pointed forward to things that were yet to be revealed.