Moses

Faith of the Ancients: Moses

Intro: war of the world

roman’s and Christians

1 Peter 2:11 NASB95

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.

Hebrews 11:1–2 NASB95

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval.

Hebrews 11:13 NASB95

All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Hebrews 11:24–29 NASB95

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen. By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.

Main idea: There is a war of the worlds (Oct. 30th 1938 Orson Welles) that we must choose how we identify and participate

Identification- Refuse and Choose

Participation- Value and Follow Through

Destination- Comply and Apply

Identification- Refuse and Choose

Story of Moses

Refuse the World’s/ Enemy’s Tags

Power

Position

Possessions

Pleasure

Temptations (Luke 4)

bread- the things you do

bow to me- the things you have

temple top- the way other’s see you

Choose

Mistreatment

Hebrews 11:25 NASB95

choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

Pay now, play later

Mark 8:34–38 NASB95

And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? “For what will a man give in exchange for his soul? “For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

It is either/or

not both and “Rather than”

Participation- Value and Follow Through

Eternal Evaluation

One side the treasures of Egypt

The other side- for the sake of Christ and eternal reward

Hebrews 11:26 NASB95

considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

Follow through/persevere/endure

Choice for Christ has consequences and action

left Egypt

Fear and opposition will come

See beyond

Paper or Promise

What world are you participating in?

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Romans 8:1–2 NASB95

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.

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1 Peter 2:9–11 NASB95

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.

Destination- Comply and Apply

Complied by keeping the Passover

Hebrews 11:28 NASB95

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.

Applied the blood for us

it is the blood of Christ (communion)

Conclusion: Protect “life” at any cost

Hebrews 11:23 NASB95

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.

Lord Jesus, I come to you a sinner.

Forgive me of the sins I have committed.

I believe that you are the Son of God, the Saviour of the world.

I believe that You died on the cross for my sins

I believe that You rose from the dead the third day

Come into my heart, and make me new.

I receive You as my Lord and Saviour.

Now, help me to live for you the rest of this life. Amen!