Hebrews 11:23-26 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment. 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, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
‘Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.’ Moses – faith’s declaration: Renounced sonship to Pharoah’s daughter and possible kingship of Egypt. He chose affliction with God’s people instead of enjoying the pleasures of sin (11:25). Esteemed the reproach of Christ greater than the riches of Egypt (11:26). Had his eyes fixed upon the reward of renouncing sin for Christ (11:26).
‘Refused’ [Greek: arneomai] is translated as refused (11:24; Acts 7:35) and denied 26 times (Matt. 10:33; 27:1-66; 1Tim. 5:8; etc.). He rejected sonship and kingship on earth to gain the same things in heaven.
‘Suffer affliction’ [Greek: sungkoucheo] to endure ill-treatment, wrong, hurt, or injury with another.
‘Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt.’ Moses had a revelation of the coming Messiah and looked forward to His day, as did Abraham (John 8:56).
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