paths--literally, "wheel tracks." 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. Therefore, surrounded as we are by such a vast cloud of witnesses, let us fling aside every encumbrance and the sin that so readily entangles our feet. 2Let us keep looking to Jesus. As for us, we have all of these great witnesses, us like clouds. of this creation," that is, things so made at creation that they would not remain of themselves, but be removed. John Piper Sep 8, 1996. Instead of remaining in heavens glory with the Father and all the angels, he chose you as the joy set before him. 1 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 us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 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 is set down . Observe the "afterwards"; that is the time often when God works. But still, "the mount" must be supplied from Hebrews 12:22 . . .let us run the race. However one construes the participles, it is important to note their modification of the main verb let us run, since linguistically the finite verb carries more semantic weight than the subordinate participles. But God corrects us throughout our lives for our own good, giving us an invitation to share his holiness. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race were in. All the children of God are heirs, and every one has the privileges of the first-born. But it is called "the blood of sprinkling," on account also of its continued use in heaven, and in the consciences of the saints on earth ( Hebrews 9:14 , 10:22 , Isaiah 52:15 ). March 2018 without which--Greek, "apart from which." Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. The structure of Heb 12:1-3 can be diagrammed as follows: trecwmen (note the prepositional phrase dia is fronted for emphasis and, econte~ grounds for the command generic to chap 11 specific, action precedes main verb (hence aorist tense), aforwnte~attendant circumstance for the command, circumstance accompanies action of main verb, oJv~uJpemeinen (relative pronoun gives a description of Jesus), te (indicates a very close relationship between two verbs), kekaqiken. God's mercy and blessing were never sought carefully and not obtained. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Proud member 3Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. Be this as it may, to deny that Christ's atonement is truly a propitiation, overthrows Christ's priesthood, makes the sacrifices of Moses' law an unmeaning mummery, and represents Cain's sacrifice as good as that of Abel. So ARCHBISHOP MAGEE, HAMMOND, and KNATCHBULL. Start your free trial today! 12. The Hebrews drew near to the material Mount Sinai with material bodies; we, to the spiritual mount in the spirit. (perfect tense He is there for all eternity!! Let us keep looking to Jesus. Edition Specific Features . . Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. For less than $5/mo. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. . 18. I own dozens of translations and hundreds of commentaries to immerse myself in the language and the context of the biblical narrative to see how the Living Word of God impacts culture and the love . Though their enemies and persecutors may be instruments to inflict sufferings, yet they are Divine chastisements; their heavenly Father has his hand in all, and his wise end to answer by all. "Fruit of righteousness to be enjoyed in peace after the conflict" [THOLUCK]. The second sub-section contains three paragraphs: 1824, 2527 and 2829. rather he healed--Proper exercise of itself contributes to health; the habit of walking straight onward in the right way tends to healing. the spirits of just men made perfect--at the resurrection, when the "JUDGE" shall appear, and believers' bliss shall be consummated by the union of the glorified body with the spirit; the great hope of the New Testament ( Romans 8:20-23 , 1Thessalonians 4:16 ). Paperback Multiple Copy Pack. Also in Hebrews 13:12 Hebrews 13:20 ; also compare Hebrews 10:19 , with Hebrews 10:21 . 12:3 is a second sentence in the paragraph containing an imperative: Consider Him. Followed by the purpose why we should consider Jesus: so as not to grow weary and lose heart (the opposite of endurance). [, it proves you are his delightful child.[, 7Fully embrace Gods correction as part of your training,[, 8We all should welcome Gods discipline as the validation of authentic sonship. I prefer MAGEE'S view. means agony or conflict. For consider well him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds. The two advents of Messiah are regarded as one, the complete shaking belonging to the second advent, of which the presage was given in the shakings at the first advent: the convulsions connected with the overthrow of Jerusalem shadowing forth those about to be at the overthrow of all the God-opposed kingdoms by the coming Messiah. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. We read in Deuteronomy 9:19 , Septuagint, of similar words used by Moses after breaking the two tables, through fear of God's anger at the people's sin in making the golden calves. There is a proneness in believers to grow weary, and to faint under trials and afflictions; this is from the imperfection of grace and the remains of corruption. The image is from a "race," an image common even in Palestine from the time of the Greco-Macedonian empire, which introduced such Greek usages as national games. Not merely the earth, as at the establishment of the Sinaitic covenant, but heaven also is to be shaken. The structure of Heb 12:1-3 can be diagrammed as follows: trecwmen (note the prepositional phrase . Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Or He is the pioneer and perfecter of faith.. Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. This comparison between two things of the same kind (namely, Christ's sacrifice, and Abel's sacrifice) is more natural, than between two things different in kind and in results (namely, Christ's sacrifice, and Abel's own blood [ALFORD], which was not a sacrifice at all); compare Hebrews 11:4 , Genesis 4:4 . Hebrews 12:129 can be subdivided into two sub-sections: 12:117 and 12:1829. 10. . 2So, therefore, als (since) we have surrounding us so great an Anan Edim (Cloud of Witnesses), let us also lay aside every weighty impediment and easily ensnaring averos, and let us run with endurance and savlanut the race set before us. Let's throw off any extra baggage, get rid of the sin that trips us up. most afflicted. feeble--literally, "paralyzed"; a word used only by Luke, Paul's companion, in the New Testament. Hebrews . . what are 3 privately funded stadiums? Not that any save Moses was allowed to touch it ( Exodus 19:12 Exodus 19:13 ). 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 us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Proverbs, Song of Songs, Matthew, Mark, John, Luke & Acts, Romans, Hebrews & James, Letters from Heaven, 1st & 2nd Corinthians, and Letters of Love. 19. trumpet--to rouse attention, and herald God's approach ( Exodus 19:16 ). And let us run with patient endurance the race that lies before us. And now hes there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. Greek, "For even": "for also"; introducing an additional solemn incentive to diligence. Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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. Quoted from Deuteronomy 4:24 . And therefore we also having so great a cloud of witnesses over our head, laying aside every weight and sin which surrounds us, let us run by patience to the fight proposed to us: 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 perseverance the race that is set before us. The New Jerusalem is not only a place, but a people who dwell with God in their midst. 26. then shook--when He gave the law on Sinai. This covenant is made firm by the blood of Christ sprinkled upon our consciences, as the blood of the sacrifice was sprinkled upon the altar and the victim. 1Therefore 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, 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 has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Paperback. Hebrews 12:1 (NIV) The coming joy disarmed of its sting the present pain. So in Hebrews 10:29 , the Son of God and the blood of the covenant wherewith he (the professor) was sanctified, are mentioned separately. See, This is Jesus who is Gods uniquely Firstborn (. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12 The Passion Translation (TPT) As for us, we have all of these great witnesses [ a] who encircle us like clouds. 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. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. "Generation by men is carnal, by God is spiritual" [BENGEL]. Jake Hamilton. April 2018 Once and for all I will not only shake the systems of the world, Or earth. Although earthquakes are prophesied to come (. ) He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. The earth was rocked at the sound of his voice from the mountain, but now he has promised. Study Book of Hebrews verses using NIV, KJV, ESV, and all versions found on one page. The two defects of human education are: (1) the prevalence in it of a view to the interests of our short earthly term of days; (2) the absence in parents of the unerring wisdom of our heavenly Father. Let us keep on running the race marked out for us. The revelation he gave them was only a fragment at a time, building one truth upon another. (18-29). , in the place of honor, right alongside God. 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. After all, you have not yet reached the point of sweating blood. He . and run swiftly toward holiness, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. 30. The assumption is this race will not be easy, but the proper path to run has been set before us. 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