He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
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with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin. My goodness, that's a stunning statement right there. Verse 26, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. For he looked to the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king. All right, go back to 26. He esteemed the reproach of Christ as greater riches than the riches of Egypt. Stunning statement. And then it says, for he looked to the reward. He looked to the reward. Hebrews 11, 6 has this verse for us that helps to define faith. It says, he who comes to God must believe that he is and that he is the rewarder of those who seek him. I've heard many people say through the years, well, I'm not interested in reward. I just want to serve the Lord and please him and honor him. Yeah, that's fine, but it's not how he thinks. He thinks your faith needs a boost by getting a revelation of reward. …
… with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin. My goodness, that's a stunning statement right there. Verse 26, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. For he looked to the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king. All right, go back to 26. He esteemed the reproach of Christ as greater riches than the riches of Egypt. Stunning statement. And then it says, for he looked to the reward. He looked to the reward. Hebrews 11, 6 has this verse for us that helps to define faith. It says, he who comes to God must believe that he is and that he is the rewarder of those who seek him. I've heard many people say through the years, well, I'm just, I'm not interested in reward. I just want to serve the Lord and please him and honor him. Yeah, that's fine, but it's not how he thinks. He thinks your faith should, your faith needs a boost by getting a revelation of reward because half of faith is connected to his nature as rewarder. So he says, those who come to God must believe that he is, number one, that's his existence. But number two, his nature, his existence and his nature. He is the rewarder of those who seek him. So faith is actually anchored in, first of all, his existence. I hear people say, well, I know God can do it. …
… 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 recompense of the reward. That is, he looked to the bottom line, he looked to the conclusion of the whole matter. Now verse 27, by faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king. Now here's the verse I wanted. For he endured as seeing him who is invisible. One more time. One more time we see that in time of trouble you have to see the invisible. In time of fear you have to see the invisible. In time of temptation you have to see the invisible. That's what's going to keep you going. That's what's going to keep you straight. Now how are you going to bring this into your life? how is this going to be made known to you and real to you? We've talked about the reality of this unseen world. …