Fear is one of the most amazing instincts God has put on living creatures. Our text from Hebrews 11 speaks about a man of Faith, who chose the fear of God above the fear of men. I am referring to Moses of whom it is said: " By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen."
We cannot and must not disassociate Hebrews 11 from its context. From glory to dishonor The Supremacy of Christ Persevering faith in Christ
The STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Moses' faith, was Christcentered faith Verse 27 little textual controversy debated by commentators 1. Faith made him overcome the fear man: a) The slavery of the fear of men b) Jesus the perfect example c) The remedy against the fear of man Comp. Exodus 5:1 2. By Faith Moses persevered under hardship “He endured” evkarte,rhsen the word used here for “persevered” is not the common (hupomonei) used for patience. This one has a root in the word “KRATOS” ! might, power, strong. a) Moses was strong under hardship. b) Strain at the oars 3. By Faith, Moses saw the invisible God “for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.” a) Notice the construction of the text. “As seeing…” 4. Conclusion
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