Hebrews 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.
24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26 considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.
27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.
28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.
29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.
NASB Hebrews 11:23-29
My Comments:
Verse 27 may be a summary of verses 28-29, or it may be a statement concerning Moses flight from Egypt after his slaying of the Egyptian was discovered. But I think it may as well be a summary of Moses dealing with the Pharaoh in general. As such it fits well with verses 24-26. Moses learned to trust God gradually–like all of us.
Somehow Moses came to the place where he seemingly had all kinds of confidence in his Jewish heritage and in the God of Israel. However, Moses confidence took a sever blow when he realized that Pharaoh was likely going to kill him for the crime of murder.
It took 40 plus years for Moses to grow-up enough in the Lord to be able to lead God’s people out of Egypt. The man who lifted his arms over the Red Sea was not the same man who fled Egypt fearing for his life. Yet, even when young and perhaps foolish, Moses chose fear of God over fear of Pharaoh–he did fear Pharaoh.
We travel along the path of life in the same way, sometimes overconfident, other times fearful. In the end, may our love and respect for God (our fear of God), lead us to trust Him in the big moments of life.