Hebrews: Our Supreme Messiah #28, Great Faith Lesson From Moses (Heb. 11:23-29)

Devotional

Day 1: Parental action-oriented faith shapes future generations.

Amram and Jochebed acted in brave, creative obedience when Moses was born, hiding him and then placing him in a basket on the Nile; those actions—prayerful risk, faithful storytelling, and daily faith lived out—formed an atmosphere that shaped Moses’ identity and future leadership. Parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles are called to be intentional: share real-life stories of God’s faithfulness, pray visibly, and model obedience so children learn to trust God. Small, courageous acts of faith now can produce eternal dividends in the lives of the next generation. [11:54]

Hebrews 11:23 (ESV)
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.

Reflection: What specific true story from your life could you tell a child this week to show God’s faithfulness, and when will you tell it?

Day 2: Real faith chooses Christ over cultural comfort.

Moses refused the honors and wealth of Egypt, choosing mistreatment with God’s people because he valued the reproach of Christ over fleeting pleasures; faith often requires saying “no” to cultural advantages. Choosing Jesus may cost reputation, comfort, or relationships, but looking toward the eternal reward strengthens the resolve to follow God’s way. Let the promise of future glory guide daily choices about money, relationships, and identity. [17:14]

Hebrews 11:24–26 (ESV)
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to be ill treated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

Reflection: What cultural advantage or comfort are you most tempted to keep instead of following Jesus, and what one practical step will you take this month to choose Christ over it?

Day 3: Past encounters with God produce bold conviction.

Because Moses had seen God act—in the burning bush and through the plagues—he led the people out of Egypt without fear, trusting the unseen God; remembered encounters with God breed loyalty and boldness for future steps. Christians are encouraged to recall answered prayers and past faithful moments (their own or others’) to strengthen conviction and overcome fear. Identify the fears that hold you back and let the record of God’s faithfulness compel you to step forward in obedience. [29:08]

Hebrews 11:27 (ESV)
By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.

Reflection: Name one specific past occasion when God answered you or someone close to you; how will you remind yourself of that moment the next time fear wants to stop you?

Day 4: Obedient faith in God's word brings salvation.

The Passover was an act of obedient faith—strange and costly, yet life-saving—and it points forward to Christ’s blood as the means of salvation; faith trusts God’s strange commands and responds in obedience. Saving faith produces obedience (the “obedience of faith”), and the first acts of that obedience—confession, baptism, living a changed life—flow naturally from trusting Christ. If you have not yet placed your trust in Jesus, know that faith in Him brings eternal life. [31:34]

Hebrews 11:28 (ESV)
By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

Reflection: If you have not yet trusted Christ, will you turn to Him in prayer today? If you are a believer, which immediate act of obedience (baptism, confession, stepping into a service) will you commit to in the next 30 days?

Day 5: One believer's authentic faith can deliver many.

Moses’ single act of faith at the Red Sea brought deliverance to a nation; likewise, one ordinary believer’s faithfulness—telling a story, making a bold invitation, living consistently—can change history. Never underestimate the influence of your testimony: faithful living, faithful witness, and faithful service open doors for God to move. Share your faith story and be willing to be used to bring others into salvation and freedom. [41:19]

Hebrews 11:29 (ESV)
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.

Reflection: Who is one person in your life you will intentionally share your faith story with this month, and what exact words or invitation will you use when you talk to them?

Sermon Summary

Hebrews 11:23-29 shows how God grows real faith in ordinary people who take Him at His word. I began with Moses’ parents—Amram and Jochebed—whose brave, creative, action-oriented faith protected a vulnerable child and planted a deep spiritual atmosphere in his early years. Scripture says Moses was “beautiful” to God; that is, God’s hand was on him. Parents and grandparents, your courage, prayers, and honest stories of God’s help become living seed in the next generation. Like Timothy’s family, faith is not genetic—it’s transmitted through embodied trust, consistent example, and intentional witness in the home.

Moses then teaches us that real faith picks Jesus over culture. He refused Egypt’s status and pleasures and chose reproach with God’s people because he was looking to a better reward. Following Christ will cost us—sometimes reputation, sometimes relationships, sometimes opportunity—but the joy set before us outlasts every loss. Keeping our eye on the unseen reward gives strength to say no to the fleeting and yes to the eternal.

We also learn that past encounters with God breed present conviction. Moses didn’t fear the king the second time he left Egypt because he had seen God show up in burning-bush calling and plague power. Remembering is a spiritual discipline. Rehearse how God has answered you before—let those memories and the testimonies of others stiffen your spine as you face your current fears.

Passover shows that obedient faith participates in salvation. Painting blood on doorposts made no natural sense, yet it saved lives. In the new covenant, we are rescued by grace through faith in Jesus’ blood, and that saving faith obeys—starting with baptism and continuing in a life that responds to God’s voice. Works don’t earn salvation; they express it.

Finally, one believer’s authentic faith can bring deliverance to many. At the Red Sea, Moses’ trust steadied a nation. God still uses ordinary, faithful people—teachers, parents, coworkers—to spark movements of grace. You may never see the full ripple of your obedience, but heaven will. Share your story. Live your story. God counts the good, and He is leading us toward a great reward.

Key Takeaways

1. Parental faith shapes spiritual futures. Faith isn’t inherited like eye color; it’s imparted through lived trust, brave choices, and honest testimony at home. Amram and Jochebed’s courage and creativity formed a spiritual climate Moses never forgot. Tell your children where God met you; those stories till the soil of their hearts. Pray, act, and model a faith they can touch. [11:54]
2. Choose Christ over cultural comfort. Moses traded rank, wealth, and ease for reproach with God’s people because he saw a better treasure. Real discipleship reorders loves—Jesus first, everything else second. Expect cost, but refuse bitterness; the Father’s reward will outweigh every loss by far. [14:58]
3. Remember encounters that fuel conviction. Courage grows when we rehearse God’s track record. Moses endured “as seeing Him who is invisible” because he carried God’s past interventions into his present crisis. Turn memory into a discipline: journal answers, name your fears, and act from remembrance, not from panic. [22:58]
4. Obedient faith participates in salvation. Passover required a strange, specific obedience that placed trust under the blood. In Christ, saving faith still obeys—not to earn grace, but because grace has taken hold. Start with baptism, continue with daily responsiveness, and let trust move your hands and feet. [29:08]
5. One believer’s faith multiplies deliverance. At the sea, one leader’s steady trust opened a path for many. God delights to turn small obediences into wide mercy—think of unknown teachers and friends whose quiet faith sparked countless conversions. Your yes may become someone else’s lifeline. [41:19]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[00:58] - Tooth Fairy and Real Faith
[03:35] - Moses’ Supremacy and Typology
[06:58] - Five Real Faith Lessons
[09:28] - Parents’ Courage Shapes Children
[14:58] - Choosing Christ over Egypt’s Pleasures
[17:14] - Motivated by the Future Reward
[22:58] - Conviction From Past Encounters
[29:08] - Passover: Obedient Faith Saves
[33:33] - Invitation to Trust Christ
[36:23] - The Obedience of Faith and Baptism
[39:14] - Red Sea: One Leader’s Courage
[41:19] - From Mr. Hash to Billy Graham
[43:32] - Review and Call to Live Hope

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading

Hebrews 11:23–29 — 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that he 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 wrath of the king, for he persevered 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 passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.

Observation Questions

What specific steps did Moses’ parents take to protect him, and what motive does the text give for their action? [11:54]
Which things did Moses refuse to accept from Egypt, and what reward was he “looking to” instead? [14:58]
Verse 27 says Moses “persevered as seeing him who is invisible.” What past encounters with God in Moses’ life would explain that confidence? [22:58]
What two kinds of corporate rescue are recorded in verses 28–29 (one involving the Passover, the other the Red Sea)? How did obedience and leadership each play a part? [29:08] [41:19]

Interpretation Questions

What does the phrase “beautiful in the sight of God” (v.23) imply about parental discernment and God’s providence in forming a child’s identity? [11:54]
How does “considering the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt” (v.26) reframe the meaning of loss and honor for a believer? [14:58]
In what way can remembering past demonstrations of God’s power (as Moses did) change how one responds to present fear or royal opposition? [22:58]
How should the Old Testament example of Passover obedience (v.28) inform the relationship between faith and obedience in the new covenant—especially in rites like baptism and in everyday trust? [29:08]

Application Questions

Parents, grandparents, or mentors: what one true story of God’s help or faithfulness in your life can you tell to a child this week to “till the soil” of their heart? Make a plan for when and how you’ll tell it. [11:54]
Where does cultural comfort or a desire for approval tempt you to trade faithfulness for ease (work, money, relationships, reputation)? Name one specific area and one concrete choice you can make this month to choose Christ instead. [14:58]
List three clear times God helped or answered you in the past. When the next fear or hard step comes, how will you rehearse those memories to steady your heart? Choose one practical way to record or remind yourself of those memories (journal, voice note, whiteboard, etc.). [22:58]
If trusting Christ is linked to obedient response, what first act of obedience is next for you—baptism, a step of repentance, a reconciled conversation, or a public testimony? Identify one concrete step and a small deadline to take it. [29:08]
Who are three people in your circle (family, neighbor, co‑worker) for whom one faithful witness from you might open a door to faith? Commit to pray for them daily this week and to share one brief testimony or invite them to hear the gospel. [41:19]
What fear is currently blocking a next step of obedience (fear of failure, rejection, loss of comfort)? Name the fear, name what obedience might look like, and choose one low‑risk first action to move forward this week (make a phone call, set a meeting, pray publicly, give something away). [26:27]

Sermon Clips

Real action-oriented faith of a parent builds the next generation. And we learn these lessons from Amram and Jochebed, his biological parents. And you see that they respond to the situation, again, with great faith. And in doing so, I think they created, even though they had Moses maybe for three years while she nursed him, they created in him, I believe, an atmosphere of faith and love and power that made its way into Moses' heart. You see, Moses, as he got older, knew he was a Jew, and he knew his story, right? His name really told the story. His name means that he was taken out of the water. [00:11:57] (49 seconds) #FaithBuildersAtHome

You see, as parents and grandparents, we have very powerful impact. We can influence the heart of our children. The Bible tells us that's very true. In the case of Timothy in the New Testament, Paul says this very thing about his parents and grandparents. He says, I'm reminded of your sincere faith, Timothy, a faith that first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and now in you, right? That's where he got his faith. He got his faith from his grandmother and his mother. It was passed down. [00:13:06] (38 seconds) #LegacyOfFaith

Now, the thing about faith is it's not like a gene. It's not like there's a faith gene that's going to get passed down like a blue-eyed or tall kid. It doesn't work that way. This is passed down because there's faith-oriented actions and real words that speak into the heart of the child. They live it out. And my hope and my prayer for you is that we can, as parents, as grandparents, even aunts and uncles, that we can have impact on our children's lives in such a way that it produces in them a place of faith. [00:13:44] (39 seconds) #TeachFaithByExample

Be intentional, folks, to share real-life stories with your children about your faith. Make sure you do that. It is powerful, more powerful than I think we realize. And the spiritual investment in your family will ultimately, will ultimately pay eternal dividends, right? In eternity, they will. That's our first lesson. Action-oriented faith of a parent building the next generation. We see that there in that first verse. [00:14:52] (30 seconds) #ShareFaithStories

``Real faith picks Jesus over culture. He says here, by faith, Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered the reproach of Christ greater than the wealth, than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking towards the reward. So what happened to Moses as he grew up? He was the prince of Egypt, man? He was the Duke of Cairo. He was educated. He was given everything he needed. [00:15:30] (38 seconds) #FaithOverCulture

Do you know that we make that same choice as Christians when we say yes to Jesus? We make that same choice. Indeed, we do. There are things that we have to say no to when we say yes to Jesus. If you have a great love for money, well, you got to change that, and God has to be your first love, doesn't it? We have to make choices to be part of things that are God-honoring and God-blessed and refused to be involved in what the Bible and the God clearly calls sin. [00:18:34] (37 seconds) #ChooseGodFirst

We have to make those choices. We have to make those choices every day. And in doing so, we often face reproach, criticism, exclusion from parts of society. You see, over the years, all Christians have had to make these choices. I want to share one with you. Who knows or heard of St. Francis of Assisi? A few of you? Yeah. I don't know if you knew his story, but his story is rather interesting. St. Francis, well, Francis at the time was rich. [00:19:10] (30 seconds) #FaithOverWealth

With hope and with love and with peace and joy, we can anticipate what is to come, and it should motivate us, motivate us in a powerful way. And I love the way the Apostle Paul puts it to the Corinthian church in his second letter, where he helps them keep their eye on the prize of the future. Listen to what he says there. He goes, so we do not lose heart. Though our outer self was wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. [00:22:09] (30 seconds) #RenewedDayByDay

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