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Hebrews 11:26
esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Verse 26. _THE REPROACH OF CHRIST_] The _Christ_ or _Messiah_ had been revealed to Moses; of him he prophesied, Deuteronomy 18:15; and the _reproach_ which God's people had, in consequence of their d...
ESTEEMING THE REPROACH OF CHRIST - Margin, “For;” that is, on account of Christ. This means either that he was willing to bear the reproaches incident to his belief that the Messiah would come, and th...
IV. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS CHAPTER 11 _ 1. Faith in regard to creation and salvation (Hebrews 11:1)_ 2. The patience of faith (Hebrews 11:8) 3. The energy of faith (Hebrews 11:23
The survey now passes from the age of the patriarchs to that of Moses and the Judges. It was the faith of his parents that saved Moses in his infancy; and his life, when he grew to manhood, had faith...
THE CHRISTIAN HOPE (Hebrews 11:1-3)...
It was by faith that Moses, when he was born, was kept hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful: and they did not fear the edict of the king. It was by fai...
ESTEEMING. Same as judged, Hebrews 11:11. REPROACH. Greek. _oneidismos._ See Hebrews 10:33. CHRIST. i.e. the Messiah. App-98. Genitive of Relation. App-17. Moses, as well as Abraham, looked forward t...
_the reproach of Christ_ Rather, "of the Christ" (comp. Hebrews 13:13; 2 Corinthians 1:5; Romans 15:3; Philippians 3:7-11;...
CH. 11. THE HEROES OF FAITH The main task of the writer has now been performed, but the remainder of the Epistle had also a very important purpose. It would have been fatal to the peace of mind of a J...
ΤΩ͂Ν ΑἸΓΎΠΤΟΥ. The reading τῶν ἐν Αἰγύπτου is less well supported. It is of course explicable by an ellipse of γῇ. ΤῸΝ ὈΝΕΙΔΙΣΜῸΝ ΤΟΥ͂ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ͂. “_The reproach of the Christ_” (comp. Hebrews 13:13; Ma...
_SOME WHO LIVED BY FAITH -- HEBREWS 11:4-31:_ The writer of Hebrews has now set forth what faith is and how faith works. He proceeds to list a "Hall of fame" of Old Testament characters who lived 'by...
ΜΕΊΖΟΝΑ (G3187) больший, ΉΓΗΣΆΜΕΝΟΣ _aor. med. (dep.) part. от_ ΉΓΈΟΜΑΙ (G2233) считать, полагать, ΘΗΣΑΥΡΌΣ (G2344) сокровище; здесь _gen._ сравнения, ΌΝΕΙΔΙΣΜΌΣ (G3680) упрек, обвинение, оскорблен...
DISCOURSE: 2326 MOSES’ CHOICE Hebrews 11:24. _By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God...
ESTEEMING THE REPROACH OF CHRIST— This signifies "reproach suffered for the sake of Christ," as _the marks of the Lord Jesus_ are the marks of the stripes which were borne for the sake of Jesus. See G...
B. _The patriarchal: faith in God plus faith in His promises. Hebrews 11:8-27_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 11:8-27 Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place
THE FAITH OF MOSES (Hebrews 11:25-26) "The person here instanced as one that lived by faith, is Moses. And an eminent instance it is to his purpose, especially in his dealings with the Hebrews, and t...
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. THE REPROACH OF CHRIST - which, falling on the Church, Christ rega...
17 That all this is in resurrection is further enforced by the offering of Isaac. Abraham had such confidence in God, that he was ready to slay his son, believing that God would rouse him from the dea...
11:26 esteeming (c-1) These are aorists, but in English the present participle is joined to the perfect tense as characterizing the action. 'He refused ... choosing;' 'he refused ... having chosen' wo...
HEROES OF FAITH The Achievements of Faith, illustrated from the annals of Israel, beginning with the patriarchs and coming down to the martyrs. The writer has already mentioned faith as a necessary co...
THE REPROACH OF CHRIST] cp. Hebrews 13:13; Romans 15:3. The same reproach as Christ suffered in delivering His people: cp. Romans 2:10. There may, however, here be the deeper thought not merely of sim...
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 11 5 THE BETTER WAY 11:1-13:25 THE WAY OF TRUST AND HOPE 11:1-40 THE MEANING OF *FAITH (TRUST IN GOD) 11:1-3 V1 *Faith, that is, trust...
THE REPROACH OF CHRIST. — Better, _The reproach of the Christ._ Many explanations have been proposed of this remarkable phrase, some of which — as “reproach for Christ,” “reproach similar to that whic...
CHAPTER XII. THE FAITH OF MOSES. "By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. By...
CHAPTER XIII. A CLOUD OF WITNESSES. "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a-dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, le...
The writer passes from the patriarchal age to the times of Moses and the Judges. First the faith of the parents of Moses (τῶν πατέρων αὐτοῦ, in Stephanus' _Thesaur_, several examples are given of the...
MAKING THE FAR-SEEING CHOICE Hebrews 11:23 Faith-we cannot say it too often-is the direct vision of the soul. It doesn't reason, it doesn't ask for evidences, it doesn't seek the corroboration of spi...
Then follows a series of illustrations of the power of faith taken from the history of the Hebrew people. The first is that by faith men know that the ages have been fashioned by the Word of God. Afte...
By faith Moses.... chose rather to be afflicted with the people of God, than to be honoured as the son of Pharao's daughter, and to enjoy short sinful pleasures in the court of the king. --- Esteeming...
(20) By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. (21) By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshiped, leaning upon the top of his staff. (22)...
The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...
26_Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches, etc. _This clause ought to be carefully noticed; for we here learn that we ought to shun as a deadly poison whatever cannot be enjoyed without offen...
It is not a definition of this principle, that the epistle gives us at the commencement of Chapter 11, but a declaration of its powers and action. Faith realises (gives substance to) that which we hop...
ESTEEMING THE REPROACH OF CHRIST,.... That is, either Christ personal; meaning not any reproach that lay upon Christ, as the immediate object of it; nor upon the people of Israel for the delay of his...
Πίστει Μωϋσῆς μέγας γενόμενος ἠρνήσατο λέγεσθαι υἰὸς θυγατρὸς Φαραώ· μᾶλλον ἑλόμενος συγκακουχεῖσθαι τῷ λαῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἥ πρὀσκαιρον ἔχειν ἁμαρτίας ἀπόλαυσιν· μείζονα πλοῦτον ἡγησάμενος τῶν ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ θ...
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. Ver. 26. _Esteeming the reproach, &c._] Reproach is here reckoned as...
HEB. 11:25-26. CHOOSING RATHER TO SUFFER AFFLICTION WITH THE PEOPLE OF GOD, THAN TO ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF SIN FOR A SEASON; ESTEEMING THE REPROACH OF CHRIST GREATER RICHES THAN THE TREASURES IN EGYPT...
_By faith Moses_ None in the old world was more signalized by Providence in his birth, education, and actions, than Moses; hence his renown was both then and ever after very great; _when he was come t...
THE REPROACH OF CHRIST; here, and in chap Hebrews 13:13, the reproach which Christ in all ages bears in the person of his covenant people, as he once bore it in his own person; for what is done to his...
This chapter in itself forms a complete division of the book of Hebrews. If previously the doctrine has been thoroughly laid down that faith is the principle of all actual relationship with God, now C...
OF CHRIST: Or, for Christ...
20-31 Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. Things present are not the best things; no man knoweth love or hatred by having them or wanting them. Jacob lived by faith, and he died...
ESTEEMING THE REPROACH OF CHRIST GREATER RICHES THAN THE TREASURES IN EGYPT: _faith_ influenced and determined his former choice from the most excellent ground of it, the representation of these by th...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible."[151]...
Hebrews 11:26 esteeming G2233 reproach G3680 Christ G5547 greater G3187 riches G4149 than G2233 (G5666) treasures G23
FAITH AS REVEALED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LIFE OF MOSES (HEBREWS 11:23). But then after a gap in time arose the one who would begin to solidify the promises. He would establish the nation of Israel an...
‘By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a seaso...
Hebrews 11:24-28. Mark the successive expressions of his faith. When he was grown up he refused the name and dignity of a member of the royal family, preferring to suffer with the people of God rather...
THE REPROACH OF CHRIST (τον ονειδισμον του Χριστου). See Psalms 89:51 for the language where "the Messiah" ("The Anointed One") is what is meant by του Χριστου, here rightly applied by the writer to...
OF THE REWARD Omit "of the reward"....
Hebrews 11:26 The Better Country. I. Look, in the first place, to the state of soul here specified, "They desire." That word denotes an ardent longing for the possession of something which we have no...
Hebrews 11:23 Moses. I. Israel is a typical nation. The things which happened to them" are recorded for our instruction and comfort. The things which happened unto them, happen unto us also. We also...
Hebrews 11:24 The Choice of Moses. Consider: I. The choice which Moses made. If we carefully examine this passage we find it to represent one of the most extraordinary acts of deliberate renunciatio...
Hebrews 11:1. _Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report._ The names of those who lived in old time are handed down...
First, a definition of faith. Hebrews 11:1. _Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand...
In this chapter we read of the wonders of faith; but I have never read a chapter setting forth the wonders of unbelief. Unbelief is barren impotent, a mere negation, a dead and accursed thing; but fai...
These men, of whom we are now briefly to read, are a company of God's witnesses; and the apostle calls them, in the next chapter, «a cloud of witnesses,» who, from their lofty seats above, are watchin...
This is a very familiar chapter, but it is none the less precious. It is the roll of the heroes of faith. Here you have a list of the men who believed in God, and who therefore did great things. Hebr...
CONTENTS: Superiority of the way of faith. Instances of faith. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Abel, Cain, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sara, Joseph, Moses, Pharaoh's daughter, Rahab, Gideon, Barak,...
Hebrews 11:1. _Now faith is the substance of things hoped for._ Paul uses here the same Greek word as in Hebrews 1:3, that the Son is the express image of the Father's _hypostasis,_ or person. Then fa...
FOR THE MESSIAH. From the time of Genesis 3:15 onward, the message was: _Someone is coming!_ Certainly no one before the time of the Cross really knew what God was going to do (1 Corinthians 2:6-10),...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 11:24 MOSES refused the privileges of Egypt, including those of being THE SON OF PHARAOH’S DAUGHTER (Exodus 2:
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 11:23. PROPER CHILD.—Goodly child; unusual for beauty and signs of intelligence; ἀστεῖον, goodly, fair, beautiful (Acts 7:20, “fair to God”). Hebrews 11:24. Re...
EXPOSITION HEBREWS 11:1 NOW FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE _ _OF THINGS HOPED FOR, THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN. On the senses in which the word ὑπόστασις (translated "substance") may be used, see unde...
Hebrews, chapter 11: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). This is not so much a definition of faith as it is the declaration of what faith d...
1 Peter 1:11; 1 Peter 4:14; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Corinthians 6:10;...
Esteeming the reproach of Christ [η γ η σ α μ ε ν ο ς τ ο ν ο ν ε ι δ ι σ μ ο ν τ ο υ χ ρ ι σ τ ο υ]. The participle gives the reason for his choice of affliction instead of sin : since he esteemed. ...
THE PLACE OF FAITH Hebrews 11:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Unbelief is black with the frown of God; faith is regnant with the smile of God. Unbelief closes every channel of blessing; faith opens up the cha...
THE LIFE OF FAITH Hebrews 11:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Faith defined. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews opens with something that is very definite it is a definition of faith. "Now faith is the substan...
MOSES FAITHFUL IN ALL HIS HOUSE Hebrews 11:23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are seven things which Moses did, as outlined in Hebrews 11:24, which we want to notice. 1. MOSES REFUSED. The first great ste...
The reproach of Christ — That which he bore for believing in the Messiah to come, and acting accordingly. For he looked off — From all those perishing treasures, and beyond all those temporal hardship...
The former verse acquainted us with the general choice which Moses made of affliction with the people of God: this acquaints us with one sort and particular kind of affliction which he chose, namely,...