摩西的信心
The Faith of Moses
一. 摩西的父母因信将摩西藏了三个月(v.23)
By faith Moses was hidden three months by his parents
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信心可以从父母开始
Faith begins with the parents
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摩西俊美非凡,他父母相信他将成为神合用的器皿
They saw Moses was a proper child, and believed Moses would be a fitting instrument for God’s use
二. 信心胜过现今世界的吸引和荣华(v.24-26)
By faith he overcame the attraction and glory of the present world
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摩西长大了,不肯称为法老女儿之子
He refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter
- 他宁可和神的百姓同受苦害,不愿享受罪中之乐
He chose to suffer affliction with God’s people rather than to have the pleasure of sin
- 他看重为基督所受的凌辱,爲要得神的尝赐
He esteemed the reproach of Christ more precious than gold, and looked to the reward
三. 信心使他胜过人加给他的难处(v.27)
Looking for the city which has foundations--our resting place
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摩西离开埃及,不怕王怒
By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the anger of Pharaoh
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他的勇气来自看见那不能看见的主
He had seen the invisible One, and so he stood boldly before Pharaoh
四. 信心使人看到自己是罪人,圣洁的神绝不容忍罪(v.28-29)
Faith recognizes that we are sinners, and the Holy God will judge sin
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信心一面叫我们不要怕人,一面叫我们对神要有神圣的怕
Faith lifts us above the fear of man, and also leads to the holy fear of God
- 因信洒羔羊的血,罪受审判,死亡不临到以色列人
God judged sin and He was kept outside by the sprinkled blood of a lamb
- 因信过红海如同行过干地
By faith Israelites passed through the Red Sea by dry land