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

 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? Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

 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? Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

Hebrews 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. Don McClain 4 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

 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 His Parents – (23) Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

 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 Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009 The Faith of His Parents – (23)

“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 – Refused To Be Called The Son of Pharaoh’s daughter – (24-26) Don McClain 7 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

“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 Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009 Refused To Be Called The Son of Pharaoh’s daughter – (24-26)

“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 Don McClain 9 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009 Refused To Be Called The Son of Pharaoh’s daughter – (24-26)

“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) Don McClain 10 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009 Refused To Be Called The Son of Pharaoh’s daughter – (24-26)

We Should Forsake The World  “Come out from among them and be separate” – (2 Cor. 6:14-7:1; 2 Pet )  Not fearing men but God – (Mat. 10:28; Rom 8:35-39)  Through faith look to God – (Ps. 16:8; 1 Pet. 1:8) Forsook Egypt – (27) Don McClain 11 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

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) Kept The Passover – (28) Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

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) Guided The Children of Israel Through The Red Sea – (29) Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

 The Faith of His Parents –  Refused To Be Called The Son of Pharaoh’s daughter –  Forsook Egypt –  Kept The Passover –  Lead The Children of Israel Through The Red Sea - Don McClain 14 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 26,2009

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