Read more 3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. The real object of the fathers in chastening is not that they find pleasure in the children's pain. if we turn away--Greek, "we who turn away." The main point of 12:13 is the command to run the race with endurance, considering the suffering of Jesus himself who endured the cross and completed the work of atonement. near to God in a totally different realm, the Zion-realm, Or Mount Zion, which is not a literal mountain but an obvious metaphor for the realm of Gods manifest presence. Then we should demonstrate an even greater respect for God, our spiritual Father, as we submit to his life-giving discipline.[. Therefore, [since] we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and {the sin that so easily ensnares us}, let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us. He fulfilled the ideal of faith Himself, and so, both as a vicarious offering and an example, He is the object of our faith. 3Think about Jesus example. The New Testament alone uses the Greek term for education (paideia), to express "discipline" or correction, as of a child by a wise father. 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. "The bad shall only see Him in His form as Son of man [compare Revelation 1:13 , with Revelation 1:7 ; and Matthew 24:30 , Acts 1:11 , 17:31 ]; still it will be in the glory in which He shall judge, not in the lowliness in which He was judged. June 2018 . There was an error while trying to create your account. All rights reserved. In this chapter The Apostle Paul is expanding upon the need of Our Heavenly Father's discipl. Let *us* also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us. . In the same way, aphorntes let us fix our eyes can be taken to encode means/manner as well: run the race by means of fixing our eyes. BENGEL takes "the blood of Abel" as put for all the blood shed on earth crying for vengeance, and greatly increasing the other cries raised by sin in the world; counteracted by the blood of Christ calmly speaking in heaven for us, and from heaven to us. Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us, looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured. This blood of Christ speaks in behalf of sinners; it pleads not for vengeance, but for mercy. 19. trumpet--to rouse attention, and herald God's approach ( Exodus 19:16 ). Make very sure that you never refuse to listen to God when he speaks! Not added . 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Losing Weight (Hebrews 12:1-3) Related Media. Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-5:3. This is our privilege as Christians. April 2018 made--namely, of this present visible creation: compare 2Corinthians 5:1 , Hebrews 9:11 , "made with hands . Since we are surrounded by so many examples of faith, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. Kings of the earth have placed their crowns down before the cross of a man who was crucified as a common criminal. By the sin that does so easily beset us, understand that sin to which we are most prone, or to which we are most exposed, from habit, age, or circumstances. Therefore [and] we that have so great a cloud of witnesses put to [us], do we away all charge, and sin standing about us, and by patience run we to the battle purposed to us. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. Hebrews 12:1 (DBY) In Hebrews 12:7 Hebrews 12:8 the need of "chastening" or "discipline" is inculcated; in Hebrews 12:9, the duty of those to whom it is administered. 27. this word, Yet once more--So Paul, by the Spirit, sanctions the Septuagint rendering of Haggai 2:6 , giving an additional feature to the prophecy in the Hebrew, as rendered in English Version, not merely that it shall be in a little while, but that it is to be "once more" as the final act. Study Book of Hebrews verses using NIV, KJV, ESV, and all versions found on one page. He shed tears, not for his sin, but for his suffering the penalty of his sin. Fort Worth, Texas. , and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of. no man shall see the Lord--no man as a son; in heavenly glory ( Revelation 22:3 Revelation 22:4 ). "Fruit of righteousness to be enjoyed in peace after the conflict" [THOLUCK]. Hebrews 12:1-3 GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) 1 Since we are surrounded by so many examples of faith, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. "Despised," that is, disregarded. Heb. Therefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, leaving behind all the weight of the sin which surrounds us, let us run with patience the race that is set before us. sprouting within them which will only cause trouble and poison the hearts of many. And now he is sitting at the right side of Gods throne. . The structure of Heb 12:1-3 can be diagrammed as follows: trecwmen (note the prepositional phrase . , , , . The exhortation has three parts: the first relates to ourselves, Hebrews 12:12 Hebrews 12:13 ; the second, to others, Hebrews 12:14 , "peace with all men"; the third, to God, "holiness, without which," &c. The first is referred to in Hebrews 12:15 , "test any man fail of the grace of God"; the second in the words, "lest any root of bitterness," &c.; the third in Hebrews 12:16 , "Lest there be any fornicator or profane person," &c. This threefold relation often occurs in Paul's Epistles. In The Race: Discovering and Following Gods Plan for Your Life, author Jackson Ekwugum offers heavenly insight into the race of Christian life, what it takes to run, and how to overcome the inevitable setbacks to win the prize. $9.64 . speaketh unto you--as in a dialogue or discourse, so the Greek, implying God's loving condescension (compare Isaiah 1:18 ). and run swiftly toward holiness, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Hebrews 12:1. 1 As for us, we have all of these great witnesses # 12:1 Or "martyrs." who encircle # 12:1 Or "clothe us like clouds." us like clouds. , to a physical mountain with its burning fire, thick clouds of darkness and gloom, and with a raging whirlwind. They must not make light of afflictions, and be without feeling under them, for they are the hand and rod of God, and are his rebukes for sin. His blood introduced into heaven took away the dragon's right to accuse. For the sake of the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, ignoring its shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Angels and saints together constitute the ten thousands. For the joy set before him he endured the cross . One single act has often the greatest power either for good or for evil. For consider the one who endured such hostility by sinners against himself, so that you will not grow weary in your souls. But he accepted the shame as if it were nothing because of the joy that God put before him. Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. And make sure no one lives with a root of bitterness. 10. Translate here "sanctification." speak his living Word on earth found nowhere to hide, so what chance is there for us to escape if we turn our backs on God and refuse to hear his warnings as he speaks from heaven? Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, 2keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame and has sat down at the right hand of Gods throne. The objection that chastening is grievous is here anticipated and answered. I prefer MAGEE'S view. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. He said. In the giving of the law God spake on earth (namely, Mount Sinai) by angels ( Hebrews 2:2 ; compare Hebrews 1:2 ). (3) "Whereby we may serve God," suits the English Version "grace" (that is Gospel grace, the work of the Spirit, producing faith exhibited in serving God), but does not suit "thankfulness." Not merely, ye shall come, but, ye have already come. Not that any save Moses was allowed to touch it ( Exodus 19:12 Exodus 19:13 ). Hebrews 12:1 (NAS) The Passion Translation is a registered trademark of Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. You Have Not Yet Resisted to the Point of Bloodshed. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. An example well fitted to strike needful horror into the Hebrews, whosoever of them, like Esau, were only sons of Isaac according to the flesh [BENGEL]. But he did not find it because this was not what he sought. 4. not yet resisted unto blood--image from pugilism, as he previously had the image of a race, both being taken from the great national Greek games. But to us living in these last days, God now speaks to us openly in the language of a Son, the appointed Heir of everything, for through him God created the panorama of all things and all . Hebrews 12:3 says Jesus "endured such hostility by sinners against Himself." This "hostility" (antilogian) denotes all kinds of hostility in word and deed. Then you wont get tired. (G) 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary(H) and lose heart. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. consider--by way of comparison with yourselves, so the Greek. It means we'd better get on with it. After all, you have not yet reached the point of sweating blood. The Greek is thinking nothing of its shame.. 28. receiving--as we do, in prospect and sure hope, also in the possession of the Spirit the first-fruits. A huge cloud of witnesses is all around us. Three participles modify this verb and provide the reason and the means/manner in which Christians are to run. The things made in the former sense do not remain; the things of the new heaven and earth, like the uncreated God, "shall REMAIN before God" ( Isaiah 66:22 ). It would be uneasy to itself and all about it. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset. straight--that is, leading by a straight road to joy and grace ( Hebrews 12:1 Hebrews 12:2 Hebrews 12:15 ). We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Paperback Multiple Copy Pack. Therefore, [since] we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and {the sin that so easily ensnares us}, let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us. See. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. 22, 23. to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church--The city of God having been mentioned, the mention of its citizens follows. The Greek is not "the perfected spirits," but "the spirits of the perfected just." But God will neither sever the means from the blessing, nor join the blessing with the satisfying of man's lusts. The Hebrew is literally, "it is yet one little," that is, a single brief space till the series of movements begins ending in the advent of Messiah. No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Hebrews 12:1-29 can be subdivided into two sub-sections: 12:1-17 and 12:18-29. The stress of his argument is on the "ONCE." The assumption is this race will not be easy, but the proper path to run has been set before us. Each had () six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. with patience--Greek, "in persevering endurance" ( Hebrews 10:36 ). Wherfore let vs also (seynge that we are copased with so great a multitude of witnesses) laye awaye all that presseth doune and the synne that hageth on and let vs rune with paciece vnto the battayle yt is set before vs. Hebrews 12:1 (WBT) Do Not Harden Your Heart in the Day of Trouble. . Looking unto--literally, "Looking from afar" throne of God. Let us then frequently consider him. Let us use the time" ( Luke 18:27 )! While "following peace with all men," we are not so to seek to please them, as to make God's will and our sanctification a secondary object; this latter must be our first aim. We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside Gods throne. the prophet is most likely using a metaphoric term for the worlds systems (finance, military, governments, religious, etc.). So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run with determination the race that lies before us. Salem Media Group. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. The Hebrews whom Paul addressed, had, as Christians, the spiritual rights of primogeniture (compare Hebrews 12:23 ): he intimates that they must exercise holy self-control, if they wish not, like Esau, to forfeit them. This is a most important exhortation; for while a man's darling sin, be it what it will, remains unsubdued, it will hinder him from running the Christian race, as it takes from him every motive for running, and gives power to every discouragement. Much more God as to His sons ( Isaiah 48:10 , Acts 14:22 ). We too much look at each trial by itself, instead of taking it in connection with the whole plan of our salvation, as if a traveller were to complain of the steepness and roughness of one turn in the path, without considering that it led him into green pastures, on the direct road to the city of habitation. 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV) most afflicted. 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