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Hebrews 11:8-27

The patriarchal: faith in God plus faith in His promises. Hebrews 11:8-27.

Text

Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. Hebrews 11:9 By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, and in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: Hebrews 11:10 for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God. Hebrews 11:11 By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted Him faithful Who had promised; Hebrews 11:12 wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable.

Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth, Hebrews 11:14 For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own, Hebrews 11:15 And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. Hebrews 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for He hath prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; Hebrews 11:18 even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: Hebrews 11:19 accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back. Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff, Hebrews 11:22 By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. Hebrews 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Hebrews 11:25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Hebrews 11:26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward. Hebrews 11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him Who is invisible.

Paraphrase

Hebrews 11:8 By faith in the divine promises Abraham, when called to go out from his kindred and country, namely, Ur of the Chaldees, into a land which he should afterwards receive as an inheritance, obeyed, and relying on the power and veracity of God, went out, although he did not know the country to which he was going; nor whether it was a good or bad country.

Hebrews 11:9 By believing that Canaan was promised to him and to his seed only as the type of a better country, he acquired no possessions in Canaan except a burying-place, and built no houses there, but sojourned in the land which was promised to him as in a country belonging to others, dwelling in moveable tents with Isaac and Jacob, the joint heirs of the same promise:

Hebrews 11:10 For he expected the city having firm foundations, of which city the Builder and Lawgiver is God; consequently a city more magnificent and happy than any city on earth.

Hebrews 11:11 By faith in God's promise, even Sarah herself, though at first she thought the matter impossible, received strength for the conception of seed, and brought forth a son when past the age of child-bearing; because she at length attained the strongest persuasion of the faithfulness and power of Him who had promised her a son.

Hebrews 11:12 And therefore, by her, there sprang from one, namely Abraham, who on account of his great age was absolutely unfit for procreating children, a race as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand upon the sea-shore, which is innumerable, agreeably to God's promises to him, recorded Genesis 15:5; Genesis 22:17.

Hebrews 11:13 All these died in faith, though they did not receive the blessings promised: For, descrying them afar off, and being persuaded of their certainty, and embracing them with ardent desire, they confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims in the land of Canaan, and on the earth itself. (See Genesis 23:4; Genesis 47:9.)

Hebrews 11:14 Now persons who spake in this manner plainly declared, that they did not consider Canaan as the country principally meant in God's promise, but that they earnestly sought to go to their father's country; the country which God promised to their fathers.

Hebrews 11:15 And they by no means wished to go back to Chaldea: For truly if they had longed after that country from which they came out, they might have had an opportunity to have returned to it.

Hebrews 11:16 But indeed they longed after a better country than Chaldea, even an heavenly country, which God had promised to them: Therefore God was not ashamed of them (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) to be called their God, long after they were dead, notwithstanding He gave them no possession in Canaan, because He hath prepared for them a city, even the new Jerusalem.

Hebrews 11:17 By a great exercise of faith, Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac; laid him on the altar to sacrifice him: He who had received the promises, that his seed should be as the sand on the sea-shore innumerable, and should inherit Canaan, and that the nations should be blessed in his seed, offered up even his only begotten.

Hebrews 11:18 Concerning whom it was expressly said, Surely by Isaac a seed shall be to thee, in whom all the promises which I have made to thy seed shall be fulfilled.

Hebrews 11:19 Yet, notwithstanding the apparent contradiction in the divine revelations, Abraham laid Isaac on the altar, reasoning that, although he were burnt to ashes, God was able to raise him, and would raise him even from the dead: from whence on this occasion he received him, by being hindered from slaying him, even in order to his being a type of Christ.

Hebrews 11:20 By faith in the divine revelation, Isaac foretold to Jacob and Esau the blessings which were to be bestowed on them and their posterity.

Hebrews 11:21 By the like faith, Jacob, when near his death, Genesis 47:20 blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and, in token of his faith in the promises concerning their possessing Canaan, worshipped God leaning on the top of his staff.

Hebrews 11:22 By faith in God's promise of giving Canaan to Abraham and to his seed, Joseph, when ending his life, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel out of Egypt, as a thing certain; and to preserve the knowledge and expectation thereof among the Israelites, he commanded them to carry his bones with them into Canaan.

Hebrews 11:23 By faith in the promises of God, Moses, when born, being circumcised, was hid three months by his parents till he was recovered, because they saw the child beautiful, and presaged he might be the person appointed to deliver them; and were not afraid of the king's commandment to give up their children to be killed. Exodus 1:22.

Hebrews 11:24 By faith in the promises of God, made known to him by his brethren, Moses, when he was grown up, resolving to join himself to his people, refused to be called any longer the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

Hebrews 11:25 Choosing rather to suffer persecution with the people of God, than, as the son of Pharaoh's daughter, to have the temporary fruition of the pleasures of sin in the court of Egypt;

Hebrews 11:26 Esteeming the scoffs cast on the Israelites for expecting the Christ to arise among them, in whom all the nations of the earth should be blessed, greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked off from them to the reward which he expected in the life to come.

Hebrews 11:27 By believing that God would deliver His people, notwithstanding the number and power of their oppressors, Moses left Egypt with the Israelites, not being afraid of the wrath of Pharaoh, who he knew would pursue them: For he courageously persevered in his purpose, as expecting aid from the invisible God.

Comment

By faith Abraham when he was called

This man is so great as to be recognized by the three theistic religions in the world.

His grave at Hebron is the common shrine for Judaism, Islam and Christianity.

His name occurs more than three hundred times in twenty-seven books of the Bible.

He was called of God in the midst of idolatry, for Ur was the center of moon worship.

Abraham worshipped God, for otherwise he would not have obeyed God.

The faithful receive the call of God, for they hear His voice.

obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive as an inheritance and he went out, not knowing whither he went

Genesis 12:1-3 gives us his call in substance. This land to be given to his posterity was unknown to him at the time. To leave home and loved ones shows a strong faith. He went out to Haran where he remained five years. Where his father died, and then he went on to Canaan at the age of seventy-five. (Genesis 12:4). Compare Galatians 3:17; Exodus 12:40-41. He died at age one hundred seventy-five. See Genesis 25:7.

by faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a land not his own

Milligan makes much of the word sojourner, saying that he never really possessed the land.

Round about were the walled cities, over which he was not King, but he made an impression. The Hittites said, Thou art a prince. See Genesis 23:6.

dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob

They lived in fragile homes, moving here and there, From the birth of Isaac to the Exodus was four hundred years. Genesis 15:13, There were walled cities, property everywhere, but still Abraham had to purchase a burying place, Genesis 23:3-20.

the heirs with him of the same promise

The promise of Abraham was theirs likewise, They sojourned in the same promise by faith as did Abraham.

for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God

This accounts for their stedfastness.

They did not worry about living in tents when cities abounded, for their eyes penetrated heaven.

Foundations suggests perpetuity rather than something transitory and fading.

Milligan thinks that they had revelations which have never been transmitted to us.

He feels this city is the heavenly Jerusalem, Galatians 4:26; Hebrews 12:22; Hebrews 13:14, which is for the present located in heaven.

He says, It will descend to the earth after it shall be renovated by fire. Revelation 21.

Then will be fulfilled in its proper and full sense that Abraham and his seed be the heirs of the world. Romans 4.

Regardless of the location, God is the Architect and Builder.

He will locate it where it ought to be.

It will be a permanent place for the people of God.

by faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age

The introduction of Sarah shows that this truth belongs to women also.

She is mentioned since she is the mother of the faithful.

She was openly charged with unbelief, so it may seem strange for her to be included. Genesis 18:12-13.

Remember Abraham also laughed at first. Genesis 17:17.

since she counted Him faithful who had promised

God promised: that made the difference.

Romans 10:17: Faith comes by hearing.

True faith then is that which hears God speaking and rests on His promise.

She was about ninety years of age, Genesis 17:17, past the natural period of child-bearing, but faith brought to her power to do it.

wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead

This refers to dead Abrahamdead as to the power of begetting children. This accounts for his attitude in Genesis 17:17, where he named his age and laughed.

so many as the stars of heaven in multitude and as the sand which is by the seashore innumerable

Whatever pride the Jews may have, everything must be ascribed to the faith of Abraham and Isaac. This reference to the faith of this great man ought to serve to encourage the hearts of the despondent.

these all died in faith, not having received the promises

What promises are meant?

He never saw his posterity in such numbers.

He never saw his seed receive an everlasting inheritance. Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:15; Genesis 15:18-21; Genesis 17:8.

He never saw the earth blessed through his seed. Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18.

but having seen them and greeted them from afar

Jesus may throw light on this expression.

John 8:56: Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.

Them must refer to promises and not to people. A distant view was had, but that was all.

having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth

Abraham could say, I see a new city, but I am a stranger here.

This confession Jacob made to Pharaoh. Genesis 47:9.

for they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own

The confession made in Hebrews 11:13 is referred to.

This shows that they had faith in a better country.

If they in spirit, amid dark clouds, took a flight into the celestial country, how much more ought we, as Christ beckons. Where I am, there you may be also.

The promise of Christ should be more real to us than the promise to them.

if indeed they have been mindful of that country from which they went out

These could have returned to their native land if they had desired to do so.

Abraham could have returned to Ur of the Chaldees, for he was not banished.

Eliezer, Abraham's steward, was sworn to never carry Isaac into Chaldea, Genesis 24:5-8.

They would have had opportunity suggests that nothing stood in their way.

but now they desire a better country, that is a heavenly

The fact that Abraham didn-'t return to Chaldea showed his disinterest in earthly land. He looked for a country better than Canaan or Chaldea.

wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God

God showed this in Exodus 3:6 when God said He was God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

It is a singular honor for God to attach His name to men.

When they renounced the world, considered themselves pilgrims, then God claimed them.

We must do the same if God would claim us.

Galatians 3:26 indicates that we are sons of God through faith.

Genesis 17:7 shows that God promised this relationship to Abraham's seed.

for He hath prepared for them a city

God is able to give life to their bodies and to make it possible for them to live in their city. Why would God allow man to be outlived by trees, turtles, and elephants, if it were not for the fact that man will live again?

Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac

This was a proving of Abraham.

Archeologists show that child sacrifices were common among the people of that day.

The heathens loved their gods enough to sacrifice a child. Here was a greater God asking Abraham to do it.

Would Abraham do it? He would by faith.

His resolution to obey was then the same as though he had actually sacrificed his son.

offering up his only begotten son

This shows how severe the trial was.

Abraham had gladly received promises, and Isaac was the only hope of their being fulfilled. See Genesis 17:2; Genesis 21:12.

Now in taking away Isaac, it was the same as taking away the promises.

Isaac is called the only begotten, for Ishmael had been driven from the family and was not considered a part of the promise.

accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead

According to this verse, Abraham surely concluded that God would restore Isaac to life. This was further strengthened by Abraham's words to his servants, We will worship.

Come again. Genesis 22:5.

In the Hebrew it is in the plural, We will return.

from whence he did also in a figure receive him back

Some think this refers to Isaac's supernatural birth, but this is poor exegesis. Abraham received him back from the altar as one raised from the dead.

Abraham's obedience until God stayed his hand caused Isaac to be the same as dead.

He was figuratively raised from the dead.

God said Isaac had not been withheld, so he was sacrificed as far as God was concerned. Genesis 22:12-18.

by faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come

The ability to bless was, in a sense, a prophecy.

Isaac had nothing in the land, except the right of burial, yet he could say, Let peoples serve thee and nations bow down to thee. Genesis 27:29.

Isaac had nothing to bestow but the Word of God.

The unusual thing about this blessing is that he distinguished between the twins.

He gave first place to the younger, which meant taking away the rights of the firstborn.

Isaac by faith spoke the thing that God desired.

Isaac refused to change the blessing, saying, Genesis 27:33; I have blessed him, yea, and he shall be blessed.

A comparison of the history of Esau's people, the Edomites, with the blessing of Isaac shows that Isaac made a prophetic outline of the fortunes of the two races.

Edom was quite a nation before Israel had kings, Genesis 36:31.

Edom was independent while Israel was in bondage in Egypt.

Saul and David finally conquered the Edomites. Compare 1 Samuel 14:47; 2 Samuel 8:14.

by faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph

Joseph's sons were Ephraim and Manasseh, and were blessed by their grandfather. Genesis 48:1-22.

This occurred when Joseph took the sons to see their sick grandfather.

They were adopted as sons and made the honored heads of separate and distinct tribes.

He put his right hand on Ephraim and his left hand on Manasseh as he made the blessing.

Ephraim became so superior as a tribe that often the ten tribes were included under his name, so that in a manner they did lie down under its shade.

Ephraim was the younger, yet Jacob in his dimness of eyes crossed his hands so that Ephraim received the greater blessing.

Jacob sounded as though he were lord of the land from which he was driven by famine.

Faith is the only explanation for such a prophecy.

and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff

Here is a dramatic picture, an old man dying, blessing, worshipping, leaning. The act of worshipping that we know from Genesis occurred prior to this blessing when Joseph promised not to bury his father in Egypt. Genesis 47:31.

Some make a great deal out of the fact that in some versions it reads, Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

Several suggestions are made to clarify the issue, one of which suggests the Hebrew word may mean either a bed or a staff, depending upon the vowel pointing in the Hebrew language.

Some suggest Paul quoted from an incorrect text, but this view destroys inspiration. An inspired writer would select an inspired text, or would know the truth.

Both can be right in my judgment. Here is an old man dying, and he would need support, and so his staff and bed were both used.

Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of Israel and gave command concerning his bones

Here is one of the finest characters in the Old Testament.

His conception of sin stands out. How can I do this great wickedness and sin against God? Genesis 39:9.

He is one of the few of which no evil is recorded of him. His prophecy is found in Genesis 50:24.

His faith is seen in that he requested that they carry his bones in a box with them into the promised land. Genesis 50:25.

Genesis ends with him in a coffin in Egypt, but his bones were carried into the promised land, for Moses remembered. Exodus 13:19.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months

Pharaoh commanded every son to be cast into the river. Exodus 1:22.

Moses was cast into the river, but an ark was under him. Exodus 2:3.

Amram and Jochebed had faith, and it was wonderfully rewarded by Pharaoh's daughter's care and devotion.

The description a goodly child is no doubt the same as Acts 7:20: Fair unto God. (alternate reading).

The parents were not just charmed by his beauty, but saw in him a person destined to serve God.

Putting him in the river was not a wavering of their faith as some suggest, but another attempt to preserve him.

by faith, Moses, when he was grown up refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter

How did he go about it formally?

Very likely he just showed a preference for his own people, Exodus 2:11-12; Acts 7:24.

His mother no doubt had taught him very early about his true identity.

Being about forty years old, Acts 7:24 shows that this was not a hasty, headstrong decision of a youth.

choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God

The Egyptians were learned, powerful, and influential in the world; the Hebrews were oppressed and degraded.

The world would say, What a poor choice!

It was a choice between temporary vanity and eternal glory, and Moses chose rightly.

Man begins to live when he connects his life with a great cause, and Moses became the great lawgiver of Israel.

than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season

Faith in God causes one to see the folly, pleasures of sin, and glitter of wickedness that soon fades. A season or an eternity must be our choice, and faith makes the difference.

It was not pleasures in Canaan, for ill treatment would be too much of a price for earthly pleasures in that land.

It was the joys of a heavenly Canaan which Moses could see by the eyes of faith.

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt

Did Moses know that he was to suffer the reproach of Christ? Did he know Christ?

Some answer, It was such reproach as Christ Himself endured.

Some say, Reproach suffered on account of Christ.

Others, It was reproach on Moses as a type of Christ.

It is the reproach which Christ had to bear and also the reproach that all true believers have to bear.

It is the reproach of Christ's people.

I believe that it is a reproach like Christ'S. As He, though rich, became poor to redeem mankind, so Moses despised the treasurers of Egypt to deliver Israel.

for he looked unto the recompense of reward

Calvin says, It corresponds to what he did; his retribution was his success.

Milligan says the great and final recompense.

McKnight says it was nothing earthly, for he could have had more and in greater perfection by staying in the palace.

A man like Moses doesn-'t have to hear specific offers of remuneration before he works for God. To please God would be enough.

by faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible

This does not refer to his departure into Midian, for he left them in great fear. Exodus 2:14-15.

When did he forsake Egypt?

Perhaps when he made his choice to be among the Israelites.

Many suggest when he led Israel out.

Milligan holds to the flight to Midian.

Because it fits the chronology, the Passover was instituted after his return from Midian but not after the Exodus.

The departure was in opposition to the will of Pharaoh.

If the Exodus were meant, all Israel would have been named. There are some glaring weaknesses to Milligan's view:

The author is not interested in chronology in this chapter, for the men are named out of order.

He doesn-'t necessarily say, instituted the Passover although the Greek allows it and the context suggests it.

He is not talking about Israel, but Moses.

Leaving Pharaoh, quitting, would no doubt provoke wrath. Him who is invisible suggests the true God.

Perhaps Christ could be included, for Christ was on the journey. 1 Corinthians 10:4.

The main point to gain is his faith in One unseen that made him endure.

Study Questions

2172.

Abraham is the chief character for discussion. What three religions honor him?

2173.

Does his name appear frequently in the scriptures?

2174.

Name the New Testament books that refer to him.

2175.

How did God call him in Ur?

2176.

What did the call include?

2177.

Where was he living? What do we know about the place?

2178.

Show how faith and obedience are connected in his life.

2179.

Do you think his call was challenging to faith?

2180.

Does the word inheritance mean that he was to own a great land?

2181.

Did he ever seem to possess it?

2182.

What is meant, he became a sojourner? Hebrews 11:9.

2183.

Did he ever make much of an impact on their civilization?

2184.

In his battle with the kings, what may we judge about him?

2185.

How did the Hittites feel about him?

2186.

What kind of home did he live in?

2187.

Does this show that he had a permanent home?

2188.

Does the size of the herds indicate that, in a sense, he owned a great amount of land?

2189.

How do Isaac and Jacob figure in the promise?

2190.

Was Abraham hoping for one of the cities which he saw?

2191.

What is the significance of the word foundations? Hebrews 11:10.

2192.

Who would make this city?

2193.

Is it possible that we do not have recorded the complete revelation to Abraham?

2194.

Will it be a city limited to the descendants of Abraham?

2195.

Could it be the same city referred to in Revelation?

2196.

Is the heavenly Jerusalem to be moved?

2197.

Who is the first woman of faith mentioned in the text?

2198.

How could she be considered of faith when she laughed at the promise of God?

2199.

Did Abraham laugh as she did? Cf. Genesis 17:17.

2200.

What attribute of God did Sarah rest upon?

2201.

Who is referred to in Hebrews 11:12?

2202.

What is meant by, as good as dead?

2203.

How many sprang from Abraham?

2204.

Are the Jews a numerous people today?

2205.

Who is referred to by the expression, These all died? Hebrews 11:13.

2206.

What promises are meant?

2207.

What all did Abraham fail to see?

2208.

Did he ever see his descendants possessing the earth?

2209.

Did he ever see his seed blessing the earth?

2210.

What is referred to by the expression, having seen them?

2211.

Does it refer to people, or days, or promises? Cf. John 8:56.

2212.

When was a confession made that the Hebrews were strangers and pilgrims? Cf. Genesis 47:9.

2213.

What are the such things of Hebrews 11:14?

2214.

Are we looking for a country?

2215.

Should our promise be more real to us?

2216.

What did Jesus say about our abiding place?

2217.

Did they concern themselves over the land they had left?

2218.

Could Abraham have returned to Chaldea? Cf. Genesis 24:5-8.

2219.

Was Abraham's desire for an earthly home?

2220.

What was the better country? Hebrews 11:16.

2221.

Did God ever exhibit pride in these patriarchs?

2222.

When did He confess their name? Cf. Exodus 3:6.

2223.

What was required of them in order to be claimed by God?

2224.

Compare Galatians 3:26 and Genesis 17:7 to see if this can be our experience.

2225.

If they did not inherit the promise, when will they receive it?

2226.

Why does he speak of it as a city sometimes, and a country in other places?

2227.

What was Abraham's greatest trial?

2228.

Was the offering of a son a common thing?

2229.

Was the resolution to sacrifice Isaac the same as obedience?

2230.

How could Isaac be considered only begotten?

2231.

Where else does this phrase appear?

2232.

If Isaac had been taken, what else would have been taken away?

2233.

What may we judge that Abraham believed God would do if he killed Isaac?

2234.

Compare the statement in Genesis 22:5.

2235.

What is the figure described here?

2236.

Was it a figurative resurrection?

2237.

Was it a figurative sacrifice?

2238.

What was the nature of a blessing in the Old Testament?

2239.

Were these Old Testament characters so influential with God that they could promise, and God had to fulfill?

2240.

What was the blessing in Genesis 27:29?

2241.

Was this unusual?

2242.

Can we say that Isaac by faith spoke what God desired?

2243.

Who were Esau's descendants?

2244.

How great were the Edomites?

2245.

Who finally conquered them? Cf. 1 Samuel 14:47; 2 Samuel 8:14.

2246.

Tell of the blessing of Jacob on his death bed. Cf. Genesis 48:1-22.

2247.

Upon whom was it pronounced?

2248.

What did he pronounce?

2249.

What did he do when he pronounced the blessing?

2250.

Was this blessing unusual?

2251.

Did the younger or the elder receive the greater blessing?

2252.

Did Ephraim become great?

2253.

How may we explain that Jacob seemed to be lord of a land from which he had been driven by famine?

2254.

What four words describe Jacob in this experience?

2255.

How did Joseph reveal his faith in the fact of a new country being promised? Cf. Genesis 50:24-25.

2256.

Did Moses obey this request which Joseph made? Cf. Exodus 13:19.

2257.

How does Genesis end? Is the coffin mentioned at the end?

2258.

How did faith involve Moses early in his life?

2259.

Was he cast into the river as Pharaoh commanded?

2260.

What was under him?

2261.

How was his parents-' faith rewarded?

2262.

What is meant, a goodly child?

2263.

Compare Acts 7:20 for a description of him.

2264.

Was it good appearance that saved him?

2265.

If not, what does the description, a goodly child mean?

2266.

How did Moses refuse to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter? Compare Exodus 2:11-12 and Acts 7:24.

2267.

How old was he when he took his stand?

2268.

How did he learn of his true identity?

2269.

What was the object of his faith that would cause him to reject Pharaoh's house?

2270.

Show the contrast of what he rejected and what he accepted as a Jew.

2271.

Did he make a wise choice in the eyes of the world?

2272.

Does the world choose temporary vanity in place of eternal glory?

2273.

Would he have been an historical character if he had stayed with the Egyptians?

2274.

Is it a great cause that makes the man, or the man who makes a cause great?

2275.

Does faith still cause men to see the folly of sin?

2276.

What is meant by the word season? Hebrews 11:25.

2277.

Is a season's pleasure worth the loss of eternity with God?

2278.

Did Moses know Christ?

2279.

Was it a reproach like Christ'S?

2280.

Could Moses be considered a type of Christ in suffering?

2281.

Did Jesus empty Himself of treasure to be poor? Cf. Philippians 2:5-11.

2282.

What was Moses-' expected rewardearthly or heavenly?

2283.

Could pleasing God be enough to challenge a man like Moses?

2284.

What is meant by, he forsook Egypt?

2285.

Could it be referring to the time he left for Midian? Why not?

2286.

Does Exodus 2:14-15 answer the above question?

2287.

When did he forsake Egypt? Is it the same time as referred to in Hebrews 11:25?

2288.

Why does Milligan feel that the flight to Midian is meant?

2289.

Is the chronology a good reason for believing it?

2290.

If the Exodus is meant, would he have necessarily have included all Israel?

2291.

Would leaving Pharaoh make Pharaoh wrathful?

2292.

Do people become angry when you refuse their so-called social graces?

2293.

Are people offended when you refuse to drink with them?

2294.

What is meant by, Him Who is invisible?

2295.

Could Moses have seen Christ?

2296.

Compare 1 Corinthians 10:4.

2297.

Is spiritual sight more foresighted than that of the physical eye?

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