Turn you Eyes upon Jesus: Faithful Servant and Son

Hebrews 3:1–6 HCSB

Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession; He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was in all God’s household. For Jesus is considered worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the builder has more honor than the house. Now every house is built by someone, but the One who built everything is God. Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household, as a testimony to what would be said in the future. But Christ was faithful as a Son over His household. And we are that household if we hold on to the courage and the confidence of our hope.

Consider/Ponder/Think About-On

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Consider

con•sid•er \kən-ˈsi-dər\ verb

con•sid•ered; con•sid•er•ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\ [Middle English, from Anglo-French considerer, from Latin considerare to observe, think about, from com- + sider-, sidus heavenly body] verb transitive 14th century

1: to think about carefully: as

a: to think of especially with regard to taking some action 〈is considering you for the job〉 〈considered moving to the city〉

b: to take into account 〈defendant’s age must be considered〉

2: to regard or treat in an attentive or kindly way 〈he considered her every wish〉

3: to gaze on steadily or reflectively

4: to come to judge or classify 〈consider thrift essential〉

5: REGARD 〈his works are well considered abroad〉

6: SUPPOSE verb intransitive: REFLECT, DELIBERATE 〈paused a moment to consider〉

synonym CONSIDER, STUDY, CONTEMPLATE, WEIGH mean to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision. CONSIDER may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision 〈refused even to consider my proposal〉. STUDY implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae 〈study the plan closely〉. CONTEMPLATE stresses focusing one’s thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision 〈contemplate the consequences of refusing〉. WEIGH implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence 〈weigh the pros and cons of the case〉.

Confession not Profession

Concise Oxford English Dictionary Confession

noun

1 a formal statement admitting to a crime.

▶ a reluctant acknowledgement.

2 a formal admission of one’s sins privately to a priest.

3 (also confession of faith) a statement setting out essential religious doctrine.

▶ the religious body or Church sharing a confession of faith.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary Profession

noun

1 a paid occupation, especially one involving training and a formal qualification.

▶ [treated as singular or plural] a body of people engaged in a profession.

2 an open but typically false claim: a profession of allegiance.

3 a declaration of belief in a religion.

▶ the vows made on entering a religious order.

▶ the fact of being professed in a religious order.

Faithful

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Faithful

1faith•ful \ˈfāth-fəl\ adjective

14th century

1 obsolete: full of faith

2: steadfast in affection or allegiance: LOYAL

3: firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty: CONSCIENTIOUS

4: given with strong assurance: BINDING 〈a faithful promise〉

5: true to the facts, to a standard, or to an original 〈a faithful copy〉—faith•ful•ly \-fə-lē\ adverb—faith•ful•ness noun

Communion