Abraham's family was originally an idolatrous one; afterwards some beams of light shone in upon the household, and they became worshippers of the true God; but there was much ignorance mingled with their worship, and at least occasionally their old idolatrous habits returned. But faith is needed most when we face danger. And that is faith, to do God's will here and now, quietly leaving the results to Him. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered … The mere presence of a good and holy personage will move us to reverence and admiration, though he may say and do but little. 2. 8-10. “By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.” The first time Moses left Egypt, he was afraid (Exodus 2:14), but the author here is probably referring to a later time, when Moses had courage to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. In verse 4, Abraham says, "Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet." When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. NET Bible. Stephen saw Him in his glory as he was being stoned to death. A good reason to include that somebody saw God would have been to appease those who claimed that an invisible God might as well not exist. 3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. Preached June 9, 1850. In Genesis 17:1 Abraham saw a theophany or an appearance of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament called the Angel of the Lord. It is amazing how far Abraham saw. The “faith chapter” continues with stories of how people remained faithful in life-threatening situations. Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. he was a man of loneliness. H. Chapin—The Crown of Thorns, "He went out, not knowing whither He went" (Heb. “By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.” The first time Moses left Egypt, he was afraid (Exodus 2:14), but the author here is probably referring to a later time, when Moses had courage to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 6-10. Last Sunday we touched upon, THOSE WHO OUT OF WEAKNESS were made strong are written among the heroes of faith, and are by no means the least of them. (Galatians 3: 19; Acts 7: 53) Still, Moses’ faith in God was so strong that the Bible described him as “seeing the One who is invisible.” —Hebrews 11:27. 26 He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead. As the story turns out, however, God provided a substitute sacrifice (just as he later provided his own Son as a substitute for us), and Hebrews concludes: “and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.” In Abraham’s mind, Isaac was as good as dead, but he was rescued from it. Surely, though we have had to mourn our disobedience with many tears and sighs, we now find joy in yielding ourselves as servants of the Lord: our deepest desire is to do the Lord's will in all things. “He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.” The readers were also facing disgrace for the sake of Christ. We saw no path upon the sea nor sign of the shore. “By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.” The first time Moses left Egypt, he was afraid (Exodus 2:14), but the author here is probably referring to a later time, when Moses had courage to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.” If the readers have faith like Moses, they will be faithful, even if they are persecuted. --Hebrews 11:15, 16. Abraham could not see how God would keep his promise, but in faith he did what God told him to do. 4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. First, let us LOOK AT ABRAHAM. “He (Moses) persevered because he saw Him who is invisible… Listen to this message on your audio player. Message Summary: “We live by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). Our SPONSORS | … He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.” Moses turned down a privileged position, and chose instead to be part of the people of God. He unhesitatingly chose because, we are told, he saw the unseen; he looked beyond the visible and saw the invisible, and he believed in him. 14:10-12) Was this predicament unexpected? 6-10. February 3. "According to your faith be it unto you" (Matthew 9:28,29). When he lifted up his eyes and looked, behold, three men were standing opposite him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth,” (Genesis 18:1-2). He saw God at work and, because of that, Moses became the man, more than any other man in recorded history, who saw God … When we can see, it is not faith but reasoning. God has feet. Thomas had this kind of faith – I want to see for myself Many of us may never have to brave the fiery stake, nor to bow our necks upon the block, to die as Paul did; but if we have grace enough to be out of weakness made strong, we shall not be left out of …Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891, The Obedience of Faith"Is there a heart that will not bend To thy divine control? 5. Come with me, and I will be with you, visible, until the sacrifice, but after the sacrifice always invisible. 8). Many of us may never have to brave the fiery stake, nor to bow our necks upon the block, to die as Paul did; but if we have grace enough to be out of weakness made strong, we shall not be left out of, "Is there a heart that will not bend To thy divine control? Ro 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 25 He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. And I stood up and saw him who had taken my right hand and set me on my ... be not troubled. As you see God move on behalf of His people during the Exodus, you will gain a greater revelation of … Be of good cheer, and come!" By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. Such a man will not have read long until his mind begins to observe certain truths standing out from the page. 4. ... PPOV 149-Abraham Accords 2020. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel. But it was the Lord because Abraham bowed down and worshipped Him, and the Lord did not reject his worship. Unless indicated otherwise, all scripture quotations on this website are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. He obeyed a noble impulse without any discernment of its consequences. On the other hand it would have also been useful to say that no one ever saw him, because that way the rabbi wouldn't have had to justify himself by saying he had seen him. 8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, ... for he persevered as though he saw him who is invisible. A: "What about this text?" Faith led Moses to leave Egypt without being afraid of the king’s anger. Day and Rejoiced, John 8:56. Like Noah, Abraham built an altar, Gen.8:20; 12:7,8, and 13:18, becoming heir with him of the righteousness which is by faith Hebrews 11:7. Such a man will not have read long until his mind begins to observe certain truths standing out from the page. He did not know how God would do it, but he guessed at one possibility: “Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead” (Hebrews 11:19). The Lord who had always fixed on Abraham to be his chosen servant and the father of his chosen people upon earth, made Abraham leave the society of his friends and relatives, and go out of Ur …Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 5: 1859, Go Back? Observing Noah’s belief, Abraham looked for a spiritual ark by faith, an ark that would carry him and his seed through the coming deluge of eternal fire. 4. Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. Not at all. So is there an impersonal presence of such an one; and, though …E. The proof of faith lies in perseverance. ... And He answered and said, "Hear Abraham! He looked like a man. 19 Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God was able to bring him back to life again. The Lord appeared, and Abraham saw Him coming. “By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.” The first time Moses left Egypt, he was afraid (Exodus 2:14), but the author here is probably referring to a later time, when Moses had courage to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. And the Lord appeared unto him [Abrham] in the plains of Mamre. "For he (Moses) endured, as seeing Him Who is invisible,? 5. The Bible reports: “The Israelites raised their eyes and saw the Egyptians pursuing them. In Genesis 17:1 Abraham saw a theophany or an appearance of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament called the Angel of the Lord. Literal Standard Version. He is saying that which is invisible can be clearly seen, because they are understood by the things which are made, even His eternal power, "so that they are without excuse." Oh, for obedience! Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Discipleship, Spiritual Growth, and Christian Living, When faced with death, do I think of God’s promises? The shepherds saw the angels of the Lord in the heavens. There is a sort of faith which doth run well for a while, but it is soon ended, and it doth not obey the truth. The lesson implied for the readers (who seem to be facing a threat of persecution) is that they should not be afraid of a government edict, either. Oh, for obedience! Abraham lived about two thousand years before Christ. Faith sees: 1. “By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.” The first time Moses left Egypt, he was afraid ( Exodus 2:14 ), but the author here is probably referring to a later time, when Moses had courage to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. And I [God] appeared unto Abraham. The mere presence of a good and holy personage will move us to reverence and admiration, though he may say and do but little. 12:2 Let us think of our intelligent plain man mentioned in chapter six coming for the first time to the reading of the Scriptures. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. The proof of faith lies in perseverance. 11:27. Now, that sounds like a contradiction. Hebrews 11:27 (WYC) By faith he forsook Egypt, and dreaded not the hardness of the king; for he abode, as seeing him that was invisible. (There are several parts of Hebrews 11 that are not in chronological order. The Israelites became terrified and began to cry out to Jehovah.” (Ex. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God." They are the spiritual principles behind …A. Even if they might lose a lot of money, the choice should be clear, because God offers a far more valuable reward. Moses saw God at the burning bush, but for us he is invisible. The Unseen and Unknown Future'the Flood, Noah verse 7. Faith is not knowledge of a moral …John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year, The Illusiveness of Life. He obeyed a noble impulse without any discernment of its consequences. Last Sunday we touched upon …Frederick W. Robertson—Sermons Preached at Brighton, The Best Strengthening MedicineTHOSE WHO OUT OF WEAKNESS were made strong are written among the heroes of faith, and are by no means the least of them. So we know right off that the sudden appearance of these men represents the Lord appearing to Abraham. [By faith he forsook Egypt, not dreading the hardness of the king; forsooth he as seeing sustained the invisible.] By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones” (Hebrews 11:20-22, referring to Genesis 27:27-40; 48:10-20;50:25). We know where and why Moses died, but do we know how? he was a man who bore reproach. (verse 25). First, let us LOOK AT ABRAHAM. But now they desire a better country, that is an heavenly...city." He took "one step," and he did not "ask to see the distant scene." When he lifted up his eyes and looked, behold, three men were standing opposite him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth,” (Genesis 18:1-2). He gave up the easy life and suffered. He is wholly without prejudice; he has nothing to prove and nothing to defend. The Invisible God, verse 27. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel. --Hebrews 11:15, 16. The Scriptures place stress upon the fact that …Henry T. Sell—Studies in the Life of the Christian, The Voices of the Dead"And by it he being dead yet speaketh." On the other hand it would have also been useful to say that no one ever saw him, because that way the rabbi wouldn't have had to justify himself by saying he had seen him. 8). Moses didn’t give up but continued as if he could actually see the invisible God. Abraham saw Jesus? --HEBREWS xi. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. There …Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891, The Call of AbrahamI. Paul saw Him when he was outside the city of Lystra. ABRAHAM left his country at God's command, and he never went back again. It’s in the future, but it’s worth waiting for, even if we have to suffer for our allegiance to Christ. Hebrews 11:27 (WYC) By faith he forsook Egypt, and dreaded not the hardness of the king; for he abode, as seeing him that was invisible. "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. Who shall tell which of the three grand deeds of faith is the greatest? The Apostle tells us, however, that the people of God were …Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 61: 1915, The Gaze of the SoulLooking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.--Heb. 15 Moses’ faith in “the One who is invisible” helped him when the Israelites were in peril after they left Egypt. The author takes several episodes from the life of Moses. He is wholly without prejudice; he has nothing to prove and nothing to defend. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. FAITH AND PRACTICE Belief Controls Action.--"As the man is, so is his strength" (Judges 8:21), "For as he thinketh in his heart so is he" (Proverbs 23:7). 12:2 Let us think of our intelligent plain man mentioned in chapter six coming for the first time to the reading of the Scriptures. Abram began his journey without any knowledge of his ultimate destination. January the First the Unknown Journey"He went out not knowing whither he went." Genesis 18:1–2 says, “The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. xi. The author has given many details about Abraham; now he picks up the pace with a rapid-fire summary of three descendants: “By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future. The Lord who had always fixed on Abraham to be his chosen servant and the father of his chosen people upon earth, made Abraham leave the society of his friends and relatives, and go out of Ur, "And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. Believers "quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong." Come with me, and I will be with you, visible, until the sacrifice, but after the sacrifice always invisible. Abraham seeks the blessings of the patriarchal order—He is persecuted by false priests in Chaldea—Jehovah saves him—The origins and government of Egypt are reviewed. 14:10-12) Was this predicament unexpected? 8-10. Abraham: In a figure, saw Isaac raised: 23: Moses: Parents saw a beautiful child: 26: Moses: Look to the reward: 27: Moses: Seeing him who is invisible . 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king's anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. It was a reminder to the Israelites that Canaan was the land God promised to them. By faith he forsook Egypt, and feared not the fierceness of the king: for he endured, as he that saw him which is invisible. Yet Abraham, looking forward by faith, believing what God had said would take place, looked across forty centuries of time and beyond to the day when God would bring to pass on earth a city with eternal foundations. Abraham saw Yeshua’s “day” through the eyes of faith just as Moses saw he who is invisible (Yahweh) through the eyes of faith (Hebrews 11:27)." Although Joseph was prince of Egypt, he knew that his descendants would later move to Canaan, and so he directed that his bones should also be moved. But now they desire a better country, that is an heavenly...city." What did He look like? By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. It is easy to have faith when everything is going well. 4. Descend, O sovereign love, descend, And melt that stubborn soul! " 12 And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as … Abraham himself had once been “as good as dead” (verse 11); the same God who gave him life could also give Isaac life. Brethren, the times when I have seen Him who is invisible were those times when my heart was broken. By faith Abraham, even though he was past age--and Sarah herself was barren--was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise. W. Tozer—The Pursuit of God, The Christian FaithScripture references: Hebrews 11; Matthew 9:29; 17:20; Mark 10:52; 11:22; Acts 2:38; 3:16; 10:43; 16:30,31; Romans 1:17; 5:1; 10:17; Galatians 2:20. Be of good cheer, and come!" The point for the readers: Do not be afraid of the king — keep God in the picture. By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. Those were good times. ABRAHAM left his country at God's command, and he never went back again. (2) Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. He starts with Amram and Jochebed: “By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.” Moses’ parents saw that God had a special purpose for this boy, and they risked their lives to keep him (Exodus 2:1-10). Dr. Andrew Woods. By faith he left Egypt behind, having not been afraid of the wrath of the king, for as seeing the Invisible One—he endured. Not at all. “He persevered because he saw Him who is invisible” (Hebrews 11:27). The Scriptures place stress upon the fact that, "And by it he being dead yet speaketh." Isaac and Jacob believed in the promise of God, and passed it on to their children. 5. There, I. Genesis 18:1-2 (NIV) 1. Saul saw Him on the Damascus Road. In crossing the Atlantic we observed this very principle of faith. Young's Literal Translation by faith he left Egypt behind, not having been afraid of the wrath of the king, for, as seeing the Invisible One -- he endured; Hebrews 11:27 Parallel The Apostle tells us, however, that the people of God were, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.--Heb. "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life" (Proverbs 4:23). Daniel saw him as the ancient of days in heaven, Ezekiel saw him in wonderful vision 1-10, . "According to your faith be it unto you" (Matthew 9:28,29). The Bible reports: “The Israelites raised their eyes and saw the Egyptians pursuing them. The roll call of faith resumes in verse 17, with Abraham’s most severe trial: “By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. Faith is not concerned with the entire chain; its devoted attention is fixed upon the immediate link. A good reason to include that somebody saw God would have been to appease those who claimed that an invisible God might as well not exist. THE ILLUSIVENESS OF LIFE. Exodus 6:3. These three things accompanied those in the Bible who saw him who is invisible. In the same way that he spoke to Moses, God communicated with Abraham through angels. [By faith he forsook Egypt, not dreading the hardness of the king; forsooth he as seeing sustained the invisible.] The Israelites became terrified and began to cry out to Jehovah.” (Ex. GNT. GW. Abraham, who had received God's promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, 18 even though God had told him, 'Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.' And that is faith, to do God's will here and now, quietly leaving the results to Him. Believers "quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong." Who shall tell which of the three grand deeds of faith is the greatest? He approaches the Bible without any previous knowledge of what it contains. Jacob, blind and on his deathbed, blessed Ephraim and Manasseh — acting on faith, not sight. Abraham's family was originally an idolatrous one; afterwards some beams of light shone in upon the household, and they became worshippers of the true God; but there was much ignorance mingled with their worship, and at least occasionally their old idolatrous habits returned. The author is giving a motivational speech, not a history lesson, and he is selective about which events he reports, and in what order.) Much of the communion of this earth is not by speech or actual contact, and the holiest influences fall upon us in silence. Faith is not knowledge of a moral, My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year, Preached June 9, 1850. They are the spiritual principles behind, Scripture references: Hebrews 11; Matthew 9:29; 17:20; Mark 10:52; 11:22; Acts 2:38; 3:16; 10:43; 16:30,31; Romans 1:17; 5:1; 10:17; Galatians 2:20. When Abraham took Isaac up the mountain, he told his servants that “we” will return (Genesis 22:5); he did not expect Isaac to stay dead. So is there an impersonal presence of such an one; and, though. He took "one step," and he did not "ask to see the distant scene." Moses saw Jesus and His Riches, verses 26, 27. Most today have a faith in only what they can see, touch, taste, hear. 3. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him … This powerful sermon reveals how Moses died as he saw Him who is invisible. So when the passage says that the Lord appeared to Abraham and said, “I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless,” God did not appear as himself but as the Angel – … https://www.preaching.com/sermons/faith-seeing-the-invisible-hebrews-1123-27 And I stood up and saw him who had taken my right hand and set me on my ... be not troubled. So when the passage says that the Lord appeared to Abraham and said, “I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless,” God did not appear as himself but as the Angel – … Hebrews xi. Much of the communion of this earth is not by speech or actual contact, and the holiest influences fall upon us in silence. By faith he left Egypt, without being afraid of the king's anger, and he persevered because he saw the one who is invisible. He approaches the Bible without any previous knowledge of what it contains. Seeing Him Who Is Invisible Evangelistic Outreach Special Meeting. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. "And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. The Promises of God, The Old Testament Saints, verse 13. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel. I do believe today and like Moses desire to persevere because I indeed, by faith, see Him who is invisible. There is a sort of faith which doth run well for a while, but it is soon ended, and it doth not obey the truth. We live about two thousand years after him. --Hebrews xi. So we know right off that the sudden appearance of these men represents the Lord appearing to Abraham. Faith is not concerned with the entire chain; its devoted attention is fixed upon the immediate link. 1 In the land of the a Chaldeans , at the residence of my fathers, I, b Abraham , saw that it was needful for me to obtain another place of c residence ; Stephen saw Him when he was being stoned to death. Surely, though we have had to mourn our disobedience with many tears and sighs, we now find joy in yielding ourselves as servants of the Lord: our deepest desire is to do the Lord's will in all things. FAITH AND PRACTICE Belief Controls Action.--"As the man is, so is his strength" (Judges 8:21), "For as he thinketh in his heart so is he" (Proverbs 23:7). It has been supposed by many ill-instructed people that the doctrine of justification by faith is opposed to the teaching of good works, or obedience. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, ‘It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned’” (verses 17-18, referring to Genesis 21:12 and 22:1-18). Play! The Faith of Abraham. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God." “By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. --HEBREWS xi. 15 Moses’ faith in “the One who is invisible” helped him when the Israelites were in peril after they left Egypt. Never! (1) The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. Genesis 18:1. ... And He answered and said, "Hear Abraham! How do we see God? xi. And yet day by day we were marking our path upon the chart as exactly as if there had followed us a great chalk line upon the sea; and when we came within twenty miles of land we knew where we were as exactly as if we had seen it all three thousand miles, "He went out not knowing whither he went." Descend, O sovereign love, descend, And melt that stubborn soul! " Joseph also acted on the promise that God gave Abraham. By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. A monument or symbol shall convey a meaning which cannot be expressed; and a token of some departed one is more eloquent than words. Granted, a casual reading of the Bible might give the impression that Abraham literally saw God. THE ILLUSIVENESS OF LIFE. And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran Acts 7:2 Isaac saw him … We see Him by the law of cause and effect. "He Went Out, not Knowing Whither He Went" (Heb. --Hebrews xi. A monument or symbol shall convey a meaning which cannot be expressed; and a token of some departed one is more eloquent than words. (verses 21-22), In what circumstances would I choose pain over pleasures? Hebrews xi. 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