Hebrews 3:1
What is written? (ESV)
Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
What does it say?
Brethren, you who are holy and share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the messenger and high priest of our faith,
What is its immediate context?
Letter to Jewish Christians that is calling on them to “hold fast” in spite of persecution. The main argument is the “better” things that exist for them through Christ Jesus. Chapter three deals specifically with Jesus’ superiority to Moses himself (vss 1-6) and goes on to compare the followers of Moses to those of Jesus.
How Hebrews 3:1 is applied across Bible answers
Is it required that an apostle see Jesus?
Jesus was an apostle, obviously not the official office, but a special messenger of God.
What is Christian fellowship?
The writer's "brothers" are those with whom he shares (e.g. partnered, fellowship) in "a heavenly calling".
