In this chapter the author of Hebrews informs us of Jesus' qualification to be a priest and the characteristics of His priesthood. He also issues his third warning of the five warnings in the Book of Hebrews.

Since Scripture is God-breathed it is alive and it is a double-edged weapon. So God’s Word has an offensive edge and a defensive edge. The offensive edge of God’s word is for teaching and training and the defensive edge is for rebuking and correcting. And here is what happens. A failure to respond to the positive side (instruction and training) usually results in getting the message from the other side (rebuking and correction).

Most of the people who were delivered from Egypt were not delivered to the Promised Land. So they only went halfway with God. Today the author of Hebrews warns we can do the very same thing...we can be permanently delivered from the penalty of sin without ever entering the power of our salvation.

The author of Hebrews says as great as Moses was, Jesus is far greater. For Moses only delivered people from the slavery of Egypt, but Jesus delivers people from the slavery of sin.

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The Son's humanity did not make Him inferior and, in fact, His humanity was necessary in order to fulfill His destiny.

There are five warnings in the book of Hebrews. This first warning is related to drifting or slipping past the safe harbor of God’s Word. The author now paused in his exposition to address the readers with his first warning.

Drawing heavily on the witness of Old Testament revelation, the author of Hebrews demonstrated the uniqueness of the Son. He insists the Son is greater in title and worshiped because of His greater title and nature. The Son also has a superior existence and destiny.