Faith in the Exodus

I. Faith of Amram and Jochebed v. 23

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23 By faith 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 the king’s edict.

Faith looks beyond consequences

II. Faith of Moses v. 24-28

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24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt,

for he was looking to the reward.

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27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king,

for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.

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28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood,

so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

Faith looks beyond this life’s pleasures

Faith trusts what God has said

III. Faith of Israel v. 29-30

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29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea

as on dry land,

but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.

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30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.

Faith will trust God beyond our own wisdom

IV. Faith of Rahab v. 31

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31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.

Faith sides with God over other ties