Hebrews 11:24-40 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:23-29

The faith of Moses. These verses exhibit specimen deeds of faith done in connection with the redemption of Israel from Egypt. None of the heroes of faith in this illustrious roll is more eminent than Moses, and no other biography is more dramatic. He shines amongst the constellations of "the elders" as a star of the first magnitude. Consider— I. THE FAITH OF MOSES ' PARENTS DURING HIS INFANCY . ( Hebrews 11:23 ) Had it not been for their piety, the child would have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:24-25

Moses relinquishing earthly advantages. I. THE CRITICAL MOMENT IN EVERY HUMAN LIFE . Moses has come to manhood, has passed through all the perils of infancy and childhood, perils in which the prudence and courage of others count for the effective safeguards, to find himself at last face to face with the worst perils that can beset a human life. The edict of a tyrant is not so dreadful an evil as the temptations to self-advancement. The hour of temptation is the hour when... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:24-26

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in (or, of ) Egypt; for he had respect unto (literally, looked away to ) the recompense of reward. As in the speech of Stephen ( Acts 7:1-60 ), so here, the narrative in Exodus is supple-merited from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:24-26

The great choice of Moses. "By faith Moses, when he was come to years," etc. In the providence of God the adoption of the infant Moses by the daughter of Pharaoh was the means by which he received the education and training necessary for the great work for which God had destined him. To the human mind, taking into consideration the condition of the Israelites at that time, there ages not seem to have been any other means by which he could have obtained instruction so complete and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:27

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. This forsaking of Egypt must, because of the order in which it comes and of Moses alone being mentioned, be his flight related in Exodus 2:15 , not the final Exodus. The only seeming difficulty is in the expression, "not fearing the wrath of the king," whereas in the history Moses is represented as flying in fear from the face of Pharaoh, who sought to slay him. But the two views... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:27

Seeing the invisible One. "He endured, as seeing him who is invisible." These words suggest the following observations. I. THAT GOD IS ESSENTIALLY INVISIBLE TO THE SENSES . He is the invisible One. "God is a Spirit;" and the physical eye cannot behold pure spirit. Organs of sense have no fitness for immediate dealing with the great verities of the spiritual realm. Truth, holiness, love, cannot be perceived by the senses; for they have neither material form nor visible... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:28-29

By faith he kept (literally, hath kept, πεποίηκεν , the perfect being used rather than the historical aorist, as denoting an accomplished act, with continuing effect and significance (cf. προσενήνοχεν , Hebrews 11:17 ). But πεποίηκεν does not mean, as some suppose, "hath instituted," ποιεῖν τὸ πάσχα being the usual expression for the celebration) the Passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:29

Faith and presumption in terrible contrast. I. A WAY MADE WHERE NONE SEEMS POSSIBLE . It must be remembered how completely the Israelites were shut in. The land had shut them in; mountains on each side which they could not overpass; the sea in front of them; the Egyptian host behind. Something they must do—either turn upon their pursuers, or march on into the sea, or submit without a struggle. The choice which God gave to them was that of trust in him or destruction. As it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:30

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were compassed about seven days (see Joshua 6:1-21 ). The capture of Jericho may be selected for mention, not only because of its extraordinary character, but also as being the beginning of the campaign in Canaan, the first necessary conquest that opened the way to the rest. The history is not further pursued in detail, this being sufficient to suggest it all. Only, for a special reason, the case of Rahab has attention drawn to it. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:30

Unquestioning faith expressed and vindicated. "By faith the walls of Jericho fell down," etc. Let us endeavor to exhibit the principal features of this example of the exercise of faith. I. FAITH IN THE DIVINE WORD OF DIRECTION AND PROMISE , Directions were given by the Lord to Joshua for the taking of Jericho, with the promise that on their fulfillment the wails of that city should fall to the ground ( Joshua 6:2-5 ). This communication Joshua conveyed to the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:23-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:24-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:24-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:24-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:28-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:30

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