November 19, 2000 am

Moses in Hebrews

TEXT: Heb. 11:24-27

INTRODUCTION:

A. Rom. 15:4.

B. WE WANT TO SEE MOSES AS THE WRITER OF HEBREWS SAW HIM.

I. REJECTED EARTHLY GLORY - REFUSED TO BE CALLED THE SON OF PHARAOH'S DAUGHTER.

A. CONTRAST PAUL AND THE PHARISEES( John 12:42-43; 1 Thes. 2:5-6 ).

B. WE MUST BEWARE OF THE TEMPTATION( 2 Tim. 4:3-4; James 3:1 ).

C. WE CAN'T SERVE GOD AND MAN( Gal. 1:10 ).

II. A WISE CHOICE - TO SHARE ILL TREATMENT WITH THE PEOPLE OF GOD.

A. MAN IS A FREE MORAL AGENT. HE CAN CHOOSE( Rev. 22:17 ).

1. All are invited( 1 Tim. 2:3-4 ).

2. His promise is conditioned( Acts 2:38; 2 Cor. 6:1-2 ).

B. WE MUST CHOOSE( Matt. 6:24 ), WITHOUT DELAY( James 4:14 ).

III. CORRECTLY APPRAISED RICHES - ACCOUNTED THE REPROACH OF CHRIST GREATER RICHES THAN THE TREASURES OF EGYPT.

A. CONSTANTLY WARNED( Mat. 6:19-21; 1 Tim. 6:9-10, 17 ).

B. LOOK AT IT FROM THE OTHER SIDE( 2 Cor. 4:16-18; 5:1 ).

IV. LIVED A SEPARATED LIFE - HE FORSOOK EGYPT.

A. CHRISTIANS ARE CITIZENS OF ANOTHER WORLD( Phil.3:20 ).

B. WE ARE NOT TO PICK UP ANY BAD HABITS( 1 Pet. 2:11-12 ).

C. THIS WILL MAKE US DIFFERENT( Mat. 5:13 ).

D. IT MAY INVITE MATERIAL DISASTER( 1 Pet. 4:3-4; Mat. 5:10-12 ).

V. FEARED GOD, NOT MAN - NOT FEARING THE WRATH OF THE KING.

A. PHARAOH HAD THE POWER OF LIFE AND DEATH!

B. WE ALSO HAVE THE EXAMPLE OF THE APOSTLES( Acts 4:19; 5:29 ).

C. Matthew 10:28; Rom. 8:31.

VI. PERSEVERED - HE ENDURED.

A. SOMETHING HE SAW ENABLED HIM TO ENDURE( Heb. 1:1-2 ).

B. WE OUGHT TO HAVE OUR EYES ON THE SAME FIGURE( Col. 3:1-2 ).

C. WE WILL ALL HAVE TRIALS TO OVERCOME:

1. They will build us up and make us stronger( James 1:2-4 ).

2. They will gain for us heaven( 1 Pet. 1:6-9 ).

CONCLUSION: MOSES IS PRESENTED AS AN IDEAL CHARACTER.