11:26

he considered the reproach of the Christ: Here the title “the Christ” apparently refers to Moses. (See the note the Christ in this verse.) Moses knew that if he were to carry out this special appointment and identify himself with God’s chosen people, he would face challenges, even reproach. (Ex 2:13, 14; 5:4, 5; 6:12; 10:28, 29) It may be that in speaking of “the reproach of the Christ,” Paul had in mind that Moses would have had to suffer as he carried out his assignment, much as Jesus Christ later had to suffer.​—Compare Heb 13:13.

the Christ: The Greek term for “Christ” literally means “Anointed One.” (See study note on Mt 1:1.) In the Christian Greek Scriptures, this title is primarily used regarding Jesus. However, in the Septuagint it was used to translate the equivalent Hebrew term for “anointed one” (ma·shiʹach). That term was often used in a general sense to describe someone who was appointed, or commissioned, to fulfill a special assignment. At times, a person was appointed by having literal oil poured on his head (Le 8:12; 1Sa 10:1; 16:13), but not always (1Ki 19:15, 16; Isa 45:1; Ac 10:38; 2Co 1:21). Here the title apparently refers to Moses. Jehovah did not anoint Moses with oil, but He did appoint him to be His prophet and representative, the one who would lead Israel out of Egypt. In that sense, Moses was Jehovah’s “anointed one,” or Christ.​—Ex 3:2-12, 15-17; De 18:15.

he looked intently toward the payment of the reward: The Greek word rendered “looked intently toward” means to “look away from all else,” implying that a person focuses on just one thing. Moses could have chosen to focus on the wealth and fame that he might have enjoyed in Egypt as a member of the royal household. Or he could have dwelled on the challenges that his special appointment by Jehovah might bring him. But Moses focused on serving the God of his forefathers and looked forward to enjoying the blessing promised to Abraham and his offspring.​—Ge 28:4; Heb 11:6.