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Originally Posted by Forrest
Genuine faith does indeed produce genuine works. I know faith is visible to others by works. I realize all in Hebrews 11 had works to accompany their faith. But they were deemed righteous because of their faith, not works. Right?
What I am really asking is why is the name "Christ" used in verse 26? Why not God?
"Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt...."
I'm trying to determine if Christ was known by Moses by divine revelation. (Not in the same way we know Him after the cross.) But did he know Christ and believe God's promise of a coming saviour? It seems that way to me, because Holy Scripture specifies Christ.
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Of whom did Moses speak of in Deuteronomy 18:15-18?
The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a
Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not. And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a
Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
(Deuteronomy 18:15-18)
The "Prophet" is none other than Christ! I believe that Moses did know of Christ as the coming Messiah/Redeemer/Saviour.