“And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;”
Moses was faithful as a servant in the house, testifying to what the Lord would say in the future — Moses' role is defined as that of a servant, faithfully mediating God's word, but his testimony itself points beyond him to a future revelation. Moses' faithfulness was real but instrumental, preparatory for the fuller revelation that would come through the Son.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 3:5
“And Moses verily [was] faithful in all His house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken.” See also another point of superiority, that [which is derived] from the Son and the servants. You see again that by the appellation of The Son, he intimates true relationship. Hebrews 3:6 “But Christ as a Son over His own house.” Perceivest thou how he separates the thing made and the maker, the servant and the son? Moreover He indeed enters into His…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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