Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
July 06, 2022: SOAP #4598: Hosea 6-9; Hebrews 3

SCRIPTURE: Hebrews (NIV) 3:5 Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be said in the future. 6 But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast.

OBSERVATION:  Moses WAS faithful as a servant…  Moses faithfully fulfilled what God assigned him to do.  He finished His part in God’s plan.  He moved on and Joshua took his place as the leader of the Israelites.  But note the difference: 

Christ IS faithful as a son…  Jesus lived, died, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven where He continues His ministry even to today!  Here He is said to be over God’s house, speaking of the believers in whom God dwells as a temple.  In Ephesians they are called “His body” over which He is head. (Ephesians 1:22-23). He is, He remains the head of the church.  He is over God’s house, the church! 

APPLICATION: Jesus continues His ministry as Head of the church, as being over God’s house.  Jesus IS faithful over God’s house.  That being true, I AM (present tense) His house, His temple in which He dwells.  That is who HE IS!  That is who I AM!

It is proper for me to make my outside look like someone important is living inside.  But it is more important that the inside be a place where my holy and honored guest feels at home.  With Jesus on the inside of me, He will help fix the outside of me. 

PRAYER:  Lord, how my heart smiles when I recall the Kaneohe Samoan A/G church singing: “Jesus on the inside, working on the outside, Oh what a change in my life!” Continue to build me together with other SOAP writers and readers. Make us a house for your glory!  Amen

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