We are still marching forward and learning from the Jewish record the victories of faith and those of the rest of humanity remain as obscurity unless they are encountered by Israel or a single band of Jews.
Hebrews 11:23-29, 30-31 "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. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. 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 the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace." (KJV)
Hebrews 11:23-29, 30-31 "By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies." (ESV)
Hebrews 11:23-29, 30-31 "By faith the parents of Moses did not fear the king's decree, but hid him from Pharaoh for three months, because they saw a future in the child. It was faith that made Moses realize that he was not the son of Pharaoh's daughter. By faith he preferred to be associated with the affliction of GOD'S people rather than with the fleeting privileges of Pharaoh's house, which did not constitute the true [1]portion of his inheritance. (The word, [1, G266 from G264, from G1 and the base of G3313] hamartia, is from (G1) ha, which means negative, and (G3313) meros, which means from or portion, without your portion, to fall short of your portion; which is often translated as sin.) He was not embarrassed to be associated with the Messianic promise at the expense of the treasures of Egypt. He deliberately looked away from those towards the greater riches of his reward in Christ. (No reward of the flesh can compare with the wealth of faith. Moses exhibited the faith of Abraham, this time as a Jew.) The rage of the King did not scare him when he abandoned Egypt; faith, giving substance to the invisible, made him brave. His faith saw the Paschal Lamb and the sprinkled blood on the door posts as the salvation of the people. By faith they crossed the Red Sea (Sea of Reeds) on dry ground, but the Egyptians drowned when they followed them.
By faith the walls of the city of Jericho collapsed when Israel marched around the city for seven days. (They did not conquer through the strength of their army. But by the praise and worship of their GOD!) Rahab the prostitute's faith saved her even though her house was built in the wall! While all the other houses collapsed around her, her own remained. She welcomed the spies and acknowledged the GOD who saved them out of Egypt. (Joshua 2:11) Her family also was given an equal opportunity to be saved through her faith. (Imagine their surprise, bearing in mind her life and shameful reputation! No! Repentance required here. Like Abraham just faith and faith alone, no works of the flesh which is repentance.) (The Mirror, with editing)
Until next time may the LORD show us all the faith in his faith.
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