Seeing the Invincible – Part 2

Hebrews 11-26-27 - He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. 27  ..  he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.  

 

First, Moses was looking ahead to his reward

Moses had access to all the privileges the world could offer—wealth, influence, royal status, luxury, and honour. Yet, he chose to live with an eternal perspective. He looked beyond the temporary pleasures and passing status of Egypt. He understood that the reward of obeying God far surpassed the ease of compromising. His focus wasn’t on what Egypt could provide, but on what God had promised for eternity.

 

Second, he saw Him who is invisible.

 

“...he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.”

 

This is the essence of faith—seeing the unseen (Hebrews 11:1). Moses wasn’t just following an idea; he was following a Person—the living God. Though God was invisible to the natural eye, Moses lived as if God’s presence was more real than Pharaoh’s throne.

 

It wasn’t theology alone that drove Moses—it was relationship. He knew the One he was following. He had an encounter with the living God and he was having a walking relationship with God. 

 

Yes, he believed in the promises of God, but more than that—he knew the One who made the promises. His decisions, sacrifices, and perseverance weren’t rooted in mere head knowledge—they flowed out of a heart that had encountered the living God.

 

It wasn’t information that sustained Moses—it was intimacy. He didn’t just know about God—he walked with God. From the burning bush to the mountain top, Moses experienced the voice, the presence, and the character of God firsthand. That relationship became his compass, his courage, and his conviction.

 

This is what makes the difference between religion and real faith:

 

Theology gives us the map. Relationship with God keeps us moving forward.

 

We can know all the right doctrines and still live in fear or compromise if we’re not walking in daily relationship with God. Moses endured because he had seen Him who is invisible—and once you've truly seen God, nothing in Egypt can hold your heart.

 

We too are called to live by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). The world lives by what it can see and touch—but believers are shaped by the unseen reality of God’s presence, promises, and purpose. If we truly “see” God—His holiness, His worth, His glory—we will be empowered to persevere, even though suffering, ridicule, or loss.

 

The clearer your vision of God, the less attached you’ll be to this world. True endurance comes from seeing Him—not just believing in Him, but beholding Him.

 

In Summary: What Gave Moses the Strength to Choose Suffering Over Status?

 

1. He had eternal perspective – the reward of God meant more than the riches of Egypt.
2. He had spiritual vision – the invisible God was more real to him than visible wealth or power.

 

What It Means for Us Today:

• If you're struggling to obey God because it’s costly—remember the reward.
• If you feel discouraged in your calling—fix your eyes on the Invisible One.
• The world may offer comfort, applause, and temporary gain—but the way of Christ offers eternal joy, deep purpose, and the presence of God.

 

To choose Christ today is to reject Egypt—even when Egypt looks glamorous. Faith treasures God Himself above all else.  “Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You.” (Psalm 73:25)

 

Prayer

 

“Lord, open my eyes to see the unseen reward and to know You in a personal way, the invisible yet present God, so I can walk by faith, not by sight—just like Moses did. 

 

In Jesus Name, Amen