What is the meaning of Hebrews 11:23? By faith “Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). That opening definition guides every example in this chapter, including Moses’ parents: • Faith banks on God’s unseen promises rather than visible threats (2 Corinthians 5:7). • It acts, not merely agrees; Amram and Jochebed trusted God enough to risk their lives (James 2:17). • Their faith connected them to the same line of trust stretching from Abel to Abraham in Hebrews 11. Moses’ parents Exodus 6:20 names them: Amram and Jochebed, both Levites. Their lineage reminds us: • God often works through ordinary, even oppressed, families (1 Corinthians 1:27-28). • Parental faith shapes a child’s destiny (Deuteronomy 6:6-7; 2 Timothy 1:5). Hid him Exodus 2:2 records, “She hid him.” Concealment was no passive resignation; it was active obedience: • Protecting life aligned with God’s heart (Psalm 82:3-4). • Similar courageous hiding appears when Rahab sheltered the spies (Joshua 2), showing that protecting God’s people sometimes requires secrecy. For three months Three months of stealth meant: • Constant vigilance—crying baby, Egyptian patrols, looming danger. • Persevering faith that endured day after day (Hebrews 10:36). • God grants strength in specific seasons (Ecclesiastes 3:1) until the next step—placing Moses in the Nile—became clear. After his birth Their action came right “after his birth,” underscoring God’s concern from the earliest moments of life: • Psalm 139:13-16 celebrates God’s handiwork in the womb. • Jeremiah 1:5 shows God’s purpose before birth; Moses likewise was set apart from infancy for deliverance. Because they saw that he was a beautiful child Exodus 2:2 and Acts 7:20 echo this phrase. “Beautiful” points to more than appearance: • It hints at recognizing God’s special favor on the child—“beautiful to God” (Acts 7:20). • Parents often sense divine purpose in their children, calling them to steward that gift (Psalm 127:3). They were unafraid of the king’s edict Pharaoh’s decree ordered every Hebrew boy thrown into the Nile (Exodus 1:22). Yet: • “The LORD is my helper; I will not be afraid” (Hebrews 13:6). • When earthly commands violate God’s will, believers “must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29). • Courage grows when faith shifts focus from a tyrant’s threat to God’s sovereignty (Psalm 46:1-2). summary Hebrews 11:23 showcases parental faith that: • Trusted God more than visible danger. • Valued and protected life from its very beginning. • Recognized God-given purpose in a child. • Defied unjust authority with holy courage. Amram and Jochebed’s quiet, persistent faith became the cradle for Israel’s deliverer, reminding us that humble obedience today can shape God’s redemptive story tomorrow. |
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