Text: Hebrews? ?11:23-27? ?CEVUK??
“Because Moses' parents had faith, they kept him hidden until he was three months old. They saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king's orders. Then after Moses grew up, his faith made him refuse to be called Pharaoh's grandson. He chose to be ill-treated with God's people instead of having the good time that sin could bring for a little while. Moses knew that the treasures of Egypt were not as wonderful as what he would receive from suffering for the Messiah, and he looked forward to his reward. Because of his faith, Moses left Egypt. Moses had seen the invisible God and wasn't afraid of the king's anger.”
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Introduction
A. Many Mothers to consider on Mother's Day
1. Eve: the mother of us all.
2. Hannah: the mother of Samuel.
3. Mary: the mother of Jesus
B. Our Choice today Is Jocheded, the Mother of Moses.
1. She was a mother in a difficult time.
2. All male babies were under sentence of death.
3. She acted in faith and entered God's hall of fame (Heb. 11)
Body
A. She saw the potential in Her Son (vs 23)
1. "He was a proper child" (a) "A goodly child" (Ex. 2:2) (b) "Exceeding fair"( Acts 7:20).
2. Remember these are the reactions of parents.
3. She loved him as he was and expected the most of him.
4. A child should be a blessing, not a bother.
5. Children are gifts from God: His heritage (Ps. 127)
B. She Risked Her Life for Her Son (23)
1. She dared violate the law to save her son
2.Generally we are to obey the law (a) There is time to break to law (b) "We ought to obey God rather than man" (Acts 5:29) (c) Examples of the apostles and other heroes of the faith.
3. In spite of Command of the king she hid her son
4. She was not afraid:and her son learned from her courage(vs27)
C. She Imparted Faith to Her Son(vs24)
1. Faith now moves from parent to child
2. The plan that allowed her to become his nurse(Ex. 2:7-10)
3.She would teach him about his people and her Lord
4. Her teaching would make him a man of faith (a) He would choose to serve God and help his people (b) His mother's patient instruction built a faithful son.
D. She Enabled Her Son to Take the Long Look in Life(vs25)
1. Moses saw the temporary nature of sin(for a season)
2.He chose to suffer with the people of God
3. He understood that suffering is temporary
4.He came to believe that eternal riches are in the Lord(vs 26)
5. He learned to walk by faith, trusting God in difficult times.
Conclusion
A. The Reward of a Mother's Faith
1. Moses was chosen by God to deliver his people
2. All her efforts to train him in faith were rewarded
B. Needed: Mothers Who Train Their Children to trust The Lord
1. Invitation to mothers to delicate themselves to this task.
2. Salvation invitation to those whose mothers have been faithful.
