Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

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The Faith

of Moses

Hebrews 11:23-29

Don McClain


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Hebrews 11 is often referred to as the “Hall of Fame of Faith.”

Moses has already been mentioned as being “faithful in all his house . . . As a servant” – Heb. 3:2,5

What lessons can we learn from this text?

The Faith of Moses

Hebrews 11:23-29Don McClain


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Hebrews 11 is often referred to as the “Hall of Fame of Faith.”

Moses has already been mentioned as being “faithful in all his house . . . As a servant” – Heb. 3:2,5

What lessons can we learn from this text?

The Faith of Moses



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The Faith of MosesHebrews 11:23-29 (NKJV)

. . . for he looked to the reward. 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of

the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the

Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should

touch them. 29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land,

whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.

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They hid Moses for three months – Ex. 2:2; Acts 7:20

Thought of him as special – Ex. 2:2; Heb 11:23; Ps. 127:3

Did not fear the royal command – Heb. 11:23

They trusted God would preserve him and use him.

The Faith of Moses

Hebrews 11:23-29

The Faith of His Parents –

(23)

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Parents need faith – Heb. 11:1; 2 Cor. 5:7; Rom 4:19-21

Faith is needed to “bring up children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” – Deut. 6:4-9; Eph. 6:4; 2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15

Requires discipline – Prov. 13:24; 19:18; 22:6,15; 23:13

The Faith of Moses



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“When he came of age” (Heb. 11:24; Ex. 2:11;

Acts 7:21-25)

Moses made a mature choice to align himself with God and His people – renouncing his privileges.

With maturity comes greater responsibility –

The Faith of Moses

Hebrews 11:23-29

Refused To Be Called The Son of Pharaoh’s daughter –

(24-26)

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“Choosing rather to suffer affliction” –

(11:25) What would many think

of his choice?

Choosing to follow the Lord takes faith – Mat. 7:13,14; Acts 14:22; 2 Tim 3:10-12;

The pleasures of sin are short lived! - 1 Jn 2:15-17; Rom 6:23

The Faith of Moses



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“Esteeming the reproach of Christ as greater” –

(11:26) Moses chose spiritual

riches over temporal riches – Mat 6:19-24; 1 Tim 6:6-17

Spiritual riches are seen ONLY through the eyes of faith – Heb. 11:1,6; 2 Cor. 5:7; Rom. 10:17; Heb. 13:13

The Faith of Moses



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“Looking to the reward” (11:26)

Moses looked away from everything else - focusing on what God promised –

So should we – (Heb. 11:1; 2 Cor. 4:16-18; Phili 3:8-14; Heb. 12:1,2; 10:35; Tit. 1:2; 1 Pet. 1:3-9)

The Faith of Moses



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We Should Forsake The World

“Come out from among them and be separate” – (2 Cor. 6:14-7:1; 2 Pet. 20-22)

Not fearing men but God – (Mat. 10:28; Rom 8:35-39)

Through faith look to God – (Ps. 16:8; 1 Pet. 1:8)

The Faith of Moses

Hebrews 11:23-29

Forsook Egypt – (27)

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We Need To Take Seriously Our

Worship & Service To God

“With reverence and godly fear” – (Heb. 12:28)

When we partake of the Lord’s supper – (1 Cor. 11:23-33)

The Faith of Moses

Hebrews 11:23-29

Kept The Passover – (28)

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By One Man’s Faith, Many Became

Faithful They saw and accepted

the saving grace of God– (ex. 14:13,22)

How does you faith impact those around you?– (Mat. 5:13-16; 1 Thes. 1:6-10)

The Faith of Moses

Hebrews 11:23-29

Guided The Children of Israel Through The Red Sea

– (29)

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Forsook Egypt –

Kept The Passover –

Lead The Children of Israel Through The Red Sea -

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The Faith

of Moses

Hebrews 11:23-29

We Need Faithful Parents –

We Need To Reject Satan’s Influence –

We Need To Leave The World Behind –

We Need To Worship And Serve God –

Our Faith Needs To Be A Positive Influence -

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