The Faith of Moses and the Israelites (Hebrews 11:23–29)

23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command. 24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26 esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; 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.

These verses commend Moses’ faith. When Moses became an adult, he made a deliberate choice to leave the comforts of living as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. Moses must have known that God had called him to a difficult task. Leaving the splendor of life in the Egyptian court, he chose to cast his lot with God’s people in suffering. He refused the temporary pleasures which ease and sin could have provided. The nation Israel displayed faith as they safely journeyed through the Red Sea. Moses’ faith must have inspired their faith.

I. Faith conquers our fears and determines our options(11:23-26)