Through faith he kept. — Rather, By faith he hath kept (see Hebrews 11:17). The celebration of the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood were acts of obedience, having reference to a danger as yet un seen, but present in God’s word (Exodus 12:12).
Lest he that destroyed. — Better, that the destroyer of the first-born may not touch them. (See Exodus 12:21; Exodus 12:28.)
Verse 28. _HE KEPT THE PASSOVER_] God told him that he would destroy the first-born of the Egyptians, but would spare all those whose doors were _sprinkled with the blood_ of the paschal lamb. Moses...
THROUGH FAITH HE KEPT THE PASSOVER - Greek, “he made - πεποίηκε pepoiēke - the passover,” which means more, it seems to me, than that he merely kept or celebrated it. It implies that he instituted t...
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...
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...
THE CHRISTIAN HOPE (Hebrews 11:1-3)...
THROUGH. In verses: Hebrews 11:3; Hebrews 11:11; Hebrews 11:28, the dative case is rendered "Through", in fourteen other verses: it is rendered "By". PASSOVER. Greek. _pascha._ After the Gospels only...
_Through faith_ Rather, "by faith," as before. _he kept the passover_ Lit. "he hath made," or "instituted." Another of the author's characteristic tenses (see Hebrews 11:17). _and the sprinkling of b...
ὈΛΟΘΡΕΎΩΝ. In ADE we find ὀλεθρεύων (from ὄλεθρος). 28. ΠΕΠΟΊΗΚΕΝ. Lit., “_he hath made,_” or “_instituted_.” Another of the author’s characteristic tenses (see Hebrews 11:17). Ποιεῖν is also used fo...
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...
_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...
ΠΕΠΟΊΗΚΕΝ _perf. ind. act. от_ ΠΟΙΈΩ (G4160) делать. Здесь в значении отмечать Пасху. _Perf._ означает, что празднование было посвящено божественному учреждению (Spicq; Westcott; Bruce), ΠΡΌΣΧΥΣΙΣ (G...
DISCOURSE: 2328 MOSES’ FAITH IN RELATION TO THE PASSOVER Hebrews 11:28. _Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them_. PERS...
THROUGH FAITH HE KEPT THE PASSOVER— That is, through faith in the promise recorded, Exodus 12:12....
C. _Israelitish nation: faith in God's promises of the coming Messiah. Hebrews 11:28-40_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 11:28-40 Hebrews 11:28 By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkl
THE FAITH OF MOSES (Hebrews 11:28) There is more about Moses than any other individual in this 11th chapter of Hebrews. No less than five definite actings of his faith are there recorded. The reason...
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. KEPT, [ pepoieeken (G4160)] - 'hath kept;' the Passover being, in Paul's day...
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...
11:28 celebrated (d-4) Here and ver. 17, as to the offering up Isaac, the verbs are in the perfect; this is remarkable. The other facts are generally passing facts, part of the whole history; these a...
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 keeping of the Passover was an act of faith, because it was the appointed means of deliverance from death, and the performance of it implied faith in God's promise of safety....
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...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
28._Through faith he kept the Passover, etc. _This ought to have availed much to commend faith to the Jews; for they held this first sacrifice of the Passover in the highest esteem. But, he says, that...
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...
THROUGH FAITH HE KEPT THE PASSOVER,.... Which Moses made, or appointed by divine direction; he kept it, with all its rites and ceremonies, and caused the people of Israel to observe it; and which he d...
Πίστει πεποίηκε τὸ πάσχα καὶ τὴν πρόσχυσιν τοῦ αἵματος, ἵνα μὴ ὁ ὀλοθρεύων τὰ πρωτότοκα θίγῃ αὐτῶν. Πεποίηκε τὸ πάσκα, “he wrought,” “he made the passover.” So the Syriac, ‘ פֶצְחָא עֲבַד. Vulg., ‘*ce...
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. Ver. 28. _Through faith he kept the passover_] It is the work of faith rightly...
HEB. 11:28-31. THROUGH FAITH HE KEPT THE PASSOVER, AND THE SPRINKLING OF BLOOD, LEST HE THAT DESTROYED THE FIRSTBORN SHOULD TOUCH THEM. BY FAITH THEY PASSED THROUGH THE RED SEA AS BY DRY (LAND): WHICH...
_Through faith_ From a lively apprehension and firm persuasion of the benefits signified and sealed thereby, and especially that God would assuredly send his angel on the vindictive design predicted,...
THE PASSOVER, AND THE SPRINKLING OF BLOOD; Moses observed them as God directed, expecting according to His promise, that in so doing he and the Israelites would be safe. Exodus 12:21-30. Faith regards...
The example of Moses:...
THROUGH FAITH HE KEPT THE PASSOVER AND THE SPRINKLING OF BLOOD, LEST HE THAT DESTROYED THE FIRST-BORN SHOULD TOUCH THEM....
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...
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...
THROUGH FAITH HE KEPT THE PASSOVER, AND THE SPRINKLING OF BLOOD: this Divine _faith_ influenced him in all his work about God's ordinances, receiving the law about them from God's mouth, and obeying i...
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‘By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.' By faith he obeyed God and ‘kept the Passover', calling on the people in th...
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...
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...
HE KEPT (πεποιηκεν). Perfect active indicative of ποιεω, to make, "he has made," emphasizing the permanent nature of the feast.THE SPRINKLING OF THE BLOOD (την προσχυσιν του αιματος). Rather, "the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
THE PASSOVER. See Exodus 12:3-30. This was a picture of Christ, who is called "our Passover lamb" (1 Corinthians 5:7)....
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 11:28 BY FAITH HE KEPT THE PASSOVER. Moses celebrated the Passover before God delivered Israel from Egypt (Exodus 12:1)....
_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 1:2; Exodus 12:13; Exodus 12:21; Exodus 12:23; Exodus 12:3;...
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 pouring out of the blood — Of the paschal lamb, which was sprinkled on the door — posts, lest the destroying angel should touch the Israelites. Exodus 12:12....