V. 5.— And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after.
And according to the testimony which he had quoted, Moses was faithful in all his house, “ as a servant,” as had been specifically noticed in the testimony borne to his faithfulness.
“My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.” Numb. 12:7. But the house in which Moses was “ a faithful and wise servant” was erected for the purpose of bearing testimony to those things which were afterwards to be spoken. “ For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.” Chap. 7:19. It was a scaffolding for the erection of a building.
The Jewish dispensation was a " shadow of good things to come,” of the spiritual kingdom which God was afterwards to establish. " he law and the prophets,” says Jesus, " were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.” Luke 16:16. “For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.” John 5:46. Moses and the Apostle taught precisely the same thing; only Moses taught with a vail on his face, and the Apostle used great plainness of speech.
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