Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.~ Hebrews 8:1-2

All that has been said up until now about Jesus has to do with his Priesthood. From his introduction as the express image of the Father, to his being made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, and all in between, has one great aim in the book of Hebrews and that is to show us our Great High Priest: Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest.

The book of Hebrews is an inspired tapestry, consisting of many themes tightly woven together, each deserving its own consideration, while co-existing harmoniously with all the other themes, that when brought together, reveals Jesus, Our Great High Priest. 

One such theme which deserves our consideration is that of the House of God. Not the house of God in the sense of brick and mortar, but the household of God with regards to people.

We are told that Moses was faithful in all of his house, as God’s servant, but Jesus was faithful over God’s house, as the Son. The Son, not the servant, is the heir. As great as Moses was, he was not qualified to be over the household of God’s family (his sons and daughters). Only Jesus could qualify to serve over the household of God’s children.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. ~ Hebrews 3:1-6

And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. ~ Hebrews 10:21-22

We may now come boldly into the Holiest, because “relationally” we are no longer servants, but sons and daughters of God. Yet it is our desire to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, to serve others that our Father might be glorified.