Moses’ Faith in Action (Hebrews 11:27-29)

 

In verses 24-26 the focus is more on the decisive shift in Moses’ thinking, but in verses 27-29 the focus is more on what he did as a result of that faith.

  1. Faith sees Him who is invisible.
    • 11:27. Moses did fear Pharaoh in Exodus 2:14-15. But this probably

The Living Church (Acts 2:42-47)

 

‘Are you a Bible-living church?’

  1. The Church lives for worship.
    • The church is continually devoted to the ordinary means of grace. Westminster Shorter Catechism question 88: Q. What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? A. The outward and ordinary means

Bearing the Reproach of Christ (Hebrews 11:24-26)

 

Bonhoeffer commented that grace is free, but not cheap. Faith cost Moses something as it cost Paul something – Phil.3:7-8.

  1. Faith puts Christ above worldly honours, sin, and wealth.
    • 11:26; John 5:46; 8:56. Moses saw Christ as:
      1. worth more than worldly honours – 11:24. Philo says that Moses was

Responding to the Gospel (Acts 2:37-41)

 

Response to Peter’s Pentecost sermon where “This Jesus” (v.23) was declared Lord. This Jesus was the One whom Peter’s hearers crucified.

  1. Pricked Hearts and Consciences (v.37)
    • Peter’s whole sermon and particularly his final statement cut to the heart
    • Heart of stone transplanted with a heart of flesh. “And I

Denying the God of Creation (1 Timothy 4:1-5)

 

Not long before this Paul had to warn the elders there about threats to biblical truth – Acts 20:29-30.

  1. The source of false teaching.
    • 4:1-2. The ‘later times’ is not near the end of all things, but within Timothy’s own lifetime.
    • 2 Cor.11:13-15; John 8:44. Look at what happens

Defying Pharaoh (Hebrews 11:23)

 

Amram married his father’s sister, Aunt Jochebed (Ex.6:20; Num.26:59), which would soon be forbidden under Moses’ law.

  1. We are obliged to disobey ungodly laws.
    • see Ex.1:15-2:2. Normally, we are to obey the civil rulers, whether they are Christian or not, and cut them some slack. But they exceed their

Showing Jesus is Lord and Christ (Acts 2:22-36)

 

Confusion at Pentecost proceeds this passage, Peter responds by preaching this sermon.

  1. Death could not hold him
    • Peter now boldly proclaims Christ’s death and resurrection
    • Hosea 6:2
    • The OT points forward to this (Psalm 16)
    • Sin vs. Grace
  2. The resurrection had to happen
    • Why?
    • Because of His Deity (John

The Heavenly Hope (Hebrews 11:13-16, 20-22)

 

Martin Luther: ‘Whosoever professes he has a Father in heaven, confesses himself a stranger on earth; hence there is in the heart an ardent longing, like that of a child among strangers, in want and grief, far from his fatherland.’

  1. The believer looks to God’s new heaven and new

The Mystery Revealed (1 Timothy 3:14-16)

 

Paul has been telling Timothy about how the church at Ephesus is to be run. Now he comes to summarise the message of the Church.

  1. Our plans for the future are provisional.
    • 3:14-15; note 4:13; 1 Cor.4:19; 1 Thess.2:17-18; 3:1, 5-6, 9-10. We are meant to plan for the