Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
These cross references relate to Hebrews 11:24 in that they both demonstrate Moses' faith in God, despite the fact that he was raised in a position of privilege as Pharaoh's daughter's son. In both passages, Moses is shown to have chosen to identify with his people, the Israelites, over the Egyptians. He is willing to put his faith in God and to stand up for what is right, even when it may be difficult or dangerous. This is the kind of faith that the author of Hebrews is commending in the verse.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Exodus 2:10-11: When the child grew older, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, “Because,” she said, “I drew him out of the water.” One day, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and looked on their burdens, and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his people. | Both passages refer to the life of Moses. Hebrews 11:24 speaks of Moses' faith in refusing to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, while Exodus 2:10-11 details how Moses was taken in by Pharaoh's daughter and grew up in her household. The latter passage also highlights Moses' compassion for his people, which he showed when he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew. |
| Acts 7:21-24: and when he was exposed, Pharaoh's daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son. And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds. “When he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel. And seeing one of them being wronged, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian. | Both passages reference the life of Moses. Hebrews 11:24 speaks of Moses' refusal to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, while Acts 7:21–24 tells of Pharaoh's daughter adopting him and raising him as her own son. The passage in Acts goes on to explain that Moses was instructed in the wisdom of the Egyptians and was mighty in his words and deeds. After forty years, he visited his brothers, the Israelites, and defended an oppressed man by striking down an Egyptian. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the faith of Moses, who chose to honor You above all else. We thank You for his courage to stand up for what was right, even when it put his own life at risk. We thank You for his wisdom, which You gave him through the instruction of the Egyptians.
Help us to follow Moses' example of faith and courage, so that we too may be faithful to You and stand up for what is right. Give us the strength to carry out Your will, and the wisdom and discernment to know when to act.
We ask these things in Your name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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