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NOVEMBER 18
DAY 17: How did faith shape the life of Moses?
In Hebrews 11:24, we are told that “By faith Moses, when he became of age,”refused the fame
he could have in Egypt if he would have capitalized on his position as the adopted son of Pharaoh’s
daughter (Ex.2:10).“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God”(v.25).Moses would
have sinned had he refused to take on the responsibility God gave him regarding Israel,and he had
a clear and certain conviction that “God would deliver them by his hand”(Acts 7:25).Moses repudi-
ated the pleasures of Egypt.
“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt”(v.26).Moses suf-
fered reproach for the sake of Christ in the sense that he identified with the Messiah’s people in
their suffering (v.25).In addition,Moses identified himself with the Messiah because of his own role
as leader and prophet (12:2; Deut.18:15; Pss.69:9; 89:51).Moses knew of the sufferings and glory of
the Messiah (John 5:46; Acts 26:22,23; 1 Pet. 1:10–12).
“By faith he forsook Egypt” (v. 27). Moses left Egypt for the first time when he fled for his life
after killing the Egyptian slave master (Ex. 2:14,15). That time he did fear Pharaoh’s wrath. On the
second occasion, he turned his back on Egypt and all that it represented. This leaving was not for
fear of Pharaoh,so it is the one in view here.“Seeing Him who is invisible.”Moses’faith was such that
he responded to God’s commands as though God were standing visibly before him. This was the
basis for his loyalty to God, and it should be a believer’s example for loyalty (2 Cor. 4:16–18).

And their oarsmen were in you
November 18 To market your merchandise.
10 “Those from Persia, Lydia, and Libya
Were in your army as men of war;
Ezekiel 27:1–28:26 They hung shield and helmet in you;
They gave splendor to you.
The word of the LORD came again to 11 Men of Arvad with your army were on
27 me, saying, “Now, son of man, take up your walls all around,
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a lamentation for Tyre, and say to Tyre, ‘You And the men of Gammad were in your
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who are situated at the entrance of the sea, towers;
merchant of the peoples on many coastlands, They hung their shields on your walls
thus says the Lord GOD: all around;
“O Tyre, you have said, They made your beauty perfect.
‘I am perfect in beauty.’ 12 “Tarshish was your merchant because of
4 Your borders are in the midst of the your many luxury goods. They gave you silver,
seas. iron, tin, and lead for your goods. Javan,
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Your builders have perfected your Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They
beauty. bartered human lives and vessels of bronze for
They made all your planks of fir trees your merchandise. Those from the house of
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from Senir; Togarmah traded for your wares with horses,
They took a cedar from Lebanon to steeds, and mules. The men of Dedan were
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make you a mast. your traders; many isles were the market of your
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Of oaks from Bashan they made your hand. They brought you ivory tusks and
oars; ebony as payment. Syria was your merchant
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The company of Ashurites have inlaid because of the abundance of goods you made.
your planks They gave you for your wares emeralds, pur-
With ivory from the coasts of Cyprus.
7 ple, embroidery, fine linen, corals, and rubies.
Fine embroidered linen from Egypt 17 Judah and the land of Israel were your
was what you spread for your sail;
Blue and purple from the coasts of traders. They traded for your merchandise
wheat of Minnith, millet, honey, oil, and balm.
Elishah was what covered you. 18 Damascus was your merchant because of the
“Inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were
8 abundance of goods you made, because of
your oarsmen; your many luxury items, with the wine of
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Your wise men, O Tyre, were in you; Helbon and with white wool. Dan and Javan
They became your pilots. paid for your wares, traversing back and forth.
Elders of Gebal and its wise men Wrought iron, cassia, and cane were among
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Were in you to caulk your seams; your merchandise. Dedan was your merchant
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All the ships of the sea in saddlecloths for riding. Arabia and all the
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