The Administrator of what you Speak

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession (or confession), the Anointed Yahshua. (Christ Jesus) (Heb.3:1)

I’m sure that this scripture sounds ultra religious to most people. It used to paint a picture in my mind of medieval churches with chanting priests dressed in black robes and pointed hats carrying out their unreal religious rites. It is one of those verses that I would always skip over because of that very reason. I did not understand it mainly because of the King James English (which incidentally I have grown to love – and is the translation, which I now use more than any other).

But if we had to analyze this verse closely, we would see that in actual fact it teaches us a very important principle. In fact, I believe it is a principle, which, due to a lack of knowledge, very few Christians live by to their own detriment. I speak from experience because I was one of those Christians who until relatively recently was not even aware of this life changing principle. Even today I am still struggling to overcome the results of years of wrong talking.

We are the only creatures on this earth who have been created in the image of God. One of the greatest differences between man and any other creature is that only man communicates by means of spoken words. That fact sets us apart from all other creatures. That truth enables us to communicate with the God, who chose to use words as His means of creating this vast universe and everything in it, as well as being His chosen method of communication. (Gen.1:1-3, Joh.1:1-3 & 14)

God created by means of the spoken Word. (Heb.11:3) The spiritual force of God’s faith was conveyed or transported to carry out its creative work with spoken words. God’s spoken words were the vessels carrying His creative power. Man was given dominion over everything in this world, and his work of dominating (whether for good or bad) is also accomplished with words. Just think about that. There could be no education, no inventions, no great achievements without words. We even think in words. Some might argue that we think in pictures. That is true – depending on what you’re thinking about – but try to describe what you’re thinking! It’s virtually impossible without using words.

But let’s get back to our scripture. The writer is addressing his holy brethren. Far from being “holier than thou” religious, he is simply speaking to fellow believers in the Lord Yahshua. (Jesus) The word “holy” has over the centuries acquired a pious, outwardly religious meaning. But it simply means; “set apart for God’s use.” Another word which has had its meaning changed by traditional religion is “saint.” It simply means; a holy one. All Christians are therefore the saints of God. He has set them apart for His exclusive use. They are holy.

Now let’s look at what this scripture is exhorting us to do. We are to consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Yahshua the Anointed One (Jesus Christ). Forget for a moment the traditional religious meaning of the word – Apostle. Again it is the common Greek word meaning; sent one. Unfortunately it was transliterated rather than translated from the Greek, and so the word apostle was placed on a religious pedestal. Whenever someone was referred to as an apostle, he was looked upon in awe as being someone very special. If you were Greek and sent your child to the corner café to buy bread and milk, then he would be an apostle to the café. He is one sent to the café – nothing special. The thing that makes an apostle special is the purpose for which he was sent. It is the message he was sent to convey which is important.

So then Yahshua, the Word (Joh.1:14) was the one who was sent by God. He was an Apostle of God. Sent specially by God for a purpose. In the context of this verse, what was that purpose? He was sent to be High Priest. A priest is one who stands between God and man. He is representative of both parties. He represents God to man – or speaks to man on behalf of God, and at the same time he represents man to God – or speaks on behalf of man to God.

But Yahshua is not only a Priest. He is the High Priest. That means He is the Principal Priest or the only one who has that unique position of representing both God and Man. All believers in Yahshua are priests in their own right – made so by God, (Rev.1:6) but not one of us can approach God the Father directly without going through our High Priest – the Lord Yahshua. (Joh.14:6)

But a priest is much more than just a representative. He is literally one who has been authorized by God to administer, execute, implement and to carry into effect. What is Yahshua to administer and execute? Nothing else, but our confession of the Word of God in faith. But if we don’t give Him faith filled words to work with, His hands are tied. He is certainly not going to be the administrator of fear filled words. This is the sense in which we are to consider Him – give Him something to work with. When a believer continually complains and speaks words of worry and fear then that believer (a contradiction in terms) is not considering the High Priest of his confession.

Therefore child of God – believer – be considerate towards your Lord. Fill your heart with His living Word so that you will have something worthwhile to return to Him in faith (Is.55:11) as you live through the circumstances of life. The faith filled words you speak pleases Him and brings Him glory as His purpose is fulfilled in your life.