THE ENDURING SIGHT

Heb 11:27

Morning Meditation 2/4/2013

Hebrews 11:27, "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible."

There may be much sight seeing and yet few enduring sights. Peter, James and John never forgot the sight of their transfigured Lord. Saul never forgot the sight he saw on the way to Damascus. A saving look at Jesus is always a memorable and enduring sight.

SEEING HIM IS A GLORIOUS SIGHT

Moses saw this wondrous sight when the “God of glory appeared unto him” Exo 3:2), and said, “I am come down to deliver” (Exo 3:8).In The flame he beheld the King immortal and invisible. This is what we see in Jesus Christ. God came down to deliver; God in Christ is seeking to save the lost. It is a glorious sight, though humbling and awful.

SEEING HIM IS A TRANSFORMING SIGHT

When Moses turned aside to see this sight (Exo 3:3-10) it was the turning point in his life. The purpose and attitude of his life were now forever changed. It is impossible for one to look upon God and not be transformed. No man can see Jesus and remain the same as before. When Saul saw Him he fell to the earth.

SEEING HIM IS A SEPARATING SIGHT

“He forsook Egypt” (Heb 11:27). It was after Isaiah saw the Lord “high and lifted up” that he was made willing to cry out “here am I, send me” (Isa 6:8). A sight of the glorified Lord Jesus is A soul-blinding sight, as far as the world and the pleasures of sin are concerned.

SEEING HIM IS AN INSPIRING SIGHT

“Not fearing the wrath of the king” (Heb 11::27). Moses had not yet seen God when he fled from the wrath of Pharaoh. (Exo 2:15). Seeing God delivers us from the fear of man. A sight of Jesus Christ saves not only from the fear of man, but also from the fear of death and judgment.

SEEING HIM IS A SUSTAINING SIGHT

“He endured as seeing who is invisible” (Heb 11:27). Think of how much Moses had to endure at the hands of his wife, of Pharaoh, and his unbelieving brethren. In this life there will be much suffering. The secret of the Christian’s enduring strength lies in looking unto Jesus.

SEEING HIM IS A SATISFYING SIGHT

“He esteemed the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt” (Heb 11:26). Paul gladly suffered the loss of all things seeing Him who is invisible. A Christian can suffer no real loss while in touch with the unsearchable riches of Christ. How much value do we place on the unsearchable riches of Christ?

SEEING HIM IS A SPIRITUAL SIGHT

“By faith he endured” It needs faith to see the invisible, whom having not seen ye love. Moses believed in the promise of God at the bush. Our fellowship with God is based on faith in His unseen presence. Do you by faith fellowship with Him who is invisible?

God bless you.

In Christ

Bro. White