MOSES' FAITH

Passage: Hebrews 11:23-28

Key verse: 27b

NIV

23 By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born,(A) because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.(B)

24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.(C) 25 He chose to be mistreated(D) along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He regarded disgrace(E) for the sake of Christ(F) as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.(G) 27 By faith he left Egypt,(H) not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer(I) of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.(J)

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ESV

23 By faith (A)Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of (B)the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, (C)refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 (D)choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy (E)the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 (F)He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to (G)the reward. 27 By faith he (H)left Egypt, (I)not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured (J)as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith (K)he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

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1. Moses' parents' faith (23)

Moses' parents saw that Moses was not an ordinary child. They feared God more than they feared the king. So they defied the king's edict and protected their infant son. They planted faith in his heart (Ex 2).

2. Moses' value system (24-26)

Moses had a spiritual value system: He rejected the easy-going life in the palace of Egypt and chose to be mistreated with God's people. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt. He was looking to God for his reward.

3. He saw him who is invisible (27-28)

With eyes of faith, Moses could see the invisible God. So, in spite of the king's anger, he led his people out of Egypt. The only way to persevere in the life of faith is to see him who is invisible. Moses feared God's judgment, so he kept the passover.

Prayer: Lord, help me to make my choices in life according to a right value system.

One Word: See him who is invisible