{"id":1827,"date":"2012-09-12T05:00:06","date_gmt":"2012-09-12T11:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=1827"},"modified":"2023-06-13T07:47:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T13:47:20","slug":"hebrews-121-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=1827","title":{"rendered":"Hebrews 12:1-2"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

2 looking 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 has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

we (v.1) \u2014 Hebrews<\/h3>\n

we also (v.1) \u2014 refers to running a race, not the witnesses<\/h3>\n

cloud of witnesses (v.1) \u2014 those referred to in chapter 11<\/h3>\n

cloud (v.1) = one covering the entire sky<\/h3>\n

witnesses (v.1) \u2014 those testifying about faith \u2014 examples of faith, not spectators<\/h3>\n

weight (v.1) \u2014 not just sin, but anything that burdens the runner<\/h3>\n

snares (v.1) = cleverly placed around \u2014 trip up<\/h3>\n

race (v.1) \u2014 Psalm 19:5<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

set before (v.1) \u2014 lie in full view<\/h3>\n

looking (v.2) = looking earnestly \u2014 looking away from everything else \u2014 Jesus is the perfect example of faith.<\/h3>\n

our (v.2) \u2014 not in the original<\/h3>\n

author and finisher\u00a0(v.2) \u2014 leader (author), one who completes (finisher) \u2014 chief leader \u2014 Jesus Christ is the pattern and motivation for our faith.<\/h3>\n

for the joy (v.2) = instead of \u2014 Jesus renounced the joy He had for the shame and suffering of the cross. \u2014 Philippians 2:6-8<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

sat down (v.2) \u2014 tense indicates action with permanent effects \u2014 a finished work<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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