Hebrews 11:27 Meaning and Explanation
“By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.”
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Read Full Chapter →By faith Moses left Egypt without fear of the king's anger, holding firm as though he could see the unseen God.
What Does Hebrews 11:27 Mean?
The account continues with Moses leaving Egypt behind. Though it might have provoked the king's fury, he turned away unafraid.
He endured because he kept his gaze fixed, as it were, on the One who is invisible, treating the unseen God as more real than the visible threat. Faith steadies the heart by looking at what eyes cannot see, making the reality of God weightier than any earthly danger. To endure as seeing Him who is invisible is the secret of every faithful life, for the God who cannot be seen is nearer and stronger than all that can.
Hebrews 11:27 in the Original Language
aoratos (ἀόρατος), 'invisible' -- unable to be seen, beyond the reach of physical sight.
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What does Hebrews 11:27 mean?
By faith Moses left Egypt without fear of the king's anger, holding firm as though he could see the unseen God.