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믿음이 이뤄낸 역사의 예로 모세 부모의 용기, 출애굽 감행, 유월절 준수, 홍해 도강, 가나안 정탐과 정복을 제시합니다. 

[ 히브리서 11:23 - 11:31 ] (찬송212장)

모세의 부모와 모세의 믿음 

23믿음으로 모세가 났을 때에 그 부모가 아름다운 아이임을 보고 석 달 동안 숨겨 왕의 명령을 무서워하지 아니하였으며 24믿음으로 모세는 장성하여 바로의 공주의 아들이라 칭함 받기를 거절하고 25도리어 하나님의 백성과 함께 고난 받기를 잠시 죄악의 낙을 누리는 것보다 더 좋아하고 26그리스도를 위하여 받는 수모를 애굽의 모든 보화보다 더 큰 재물로 여겼으니 이는 상 주심을 바라봄이라

 모세의 믿음 

 27믿음으로 애굽을 떠나 왕의 노함을 무서워하지 아니하고 곧 보이지 아니하는 자를 보는 것 같이 하여 참았으며 28믿음으로 유월절과 피 뿌리는 예식을 정하였으니 이는 장자를 멸하는 자로 그들을 건드리지 않게 하려 한 것이며 29믿음으로 그들은 홍해를 육지 같이 건넜으나 애굽 사람들은 이것을 시험하다가 빠져 죽었으며

 여호수아와 라합의 믿음 

 30믿음으로 칠 일 동안 여리고를 도니 성이 무너졌으며 31믿음으로 기생 라합은 정탐꾼을 평안히 영접하였으므로 순종하지 아니한 자와 함께 멸망하지 아니하였도다

[ Hebrews 11:23 - 11:31 ]

23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies. 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

Moses’ parents hid Moses, trusting in God’s plan, which was a complete mystery to them, more than they feared the danger that confronted them in Egypt. Moses trusted in God’s plan, which surpassed imagination, more than the carefree life that he was guaranteed, and shared the suffering of the Israelites. When the Israelites obeyed God’s command for them to ‘sprinkle blood on their doors’, God delivered them from the judgement that he had cast down on Egypt. When the Israelites obeyed by faith, God guided them by parting the Red Sea and he personally destroyed the city of Jericho. The prostitute Rahab trusted in God’s plan even though she was a person of Jericho and was therefore saved when Jericho was destroyed (vv. 23-31). 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 23-31 A life of faith leads us toward salvation and victory. By faith, Moses and the Israelites escaped from Egypt; by faith, Joshua and the Israelites entered Canaan; and by faith, Rahab avoided destruction. There are times when it can be scary to live according to the principles of faith, but faith will not betray us. This is because God is a giver of rewards. 

Vv. 23, 27 People of faith act against the wicked commands of the powerful and oppose tyranny. This is because we can overcome fear when we rely on the invisible God (Ps. 56:4, 11). Let’s stand against this generation which teaches us to disobey God’s Word and act heartlessly towards others. Courage comes from faith. 

Prayer

Lord, help me to stand against the world’s unrighteous power and gain victory and salvation by faith.