The new abiding heaven and earth are also made by God, but they are of a higher nature than the material creation, being made to partake of the divine nature of Him who is not made: so in this relation, as one with the uncreated God, they are regarded as not of the same class as the things made. The revelation he gave them was only a fragment at a time, building one truth upon another. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. "They err much at one time in severity, at another in indulgence [ 1Samuel 3:13 , Ephesians 6:4 ], and do not so much chasten as THINK they chasten" [BENGEL]. As for us, we have all of these great witnesses, us like clouds. Salem Media Group. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. The author makes use of tail-head linkage in the final paragraph of Heb 11:3940 and 12:1 with the repetition of witness and the references to us and we. The chapter is framed by an inclusio formed by the Greek hortatory subjunctive in 12:1, let us run, and by two Greek hortatory subjunctives in 12:28, let us be thankful, and [let us] worship God., Hortatory. The first sub-section contains four paragraphs: 1-3, 4-11, 12-13 and 14-17. keeping 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. Under the gospel all may come with boldness to God's presence. Let us seek for grace, that we may serve God with reverence and godly fear. without which--Greek, "apart from which." 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. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back. of root of bitterness--not merely a "bitter root," which might possibly bring forth sweet fruits; this, a root whose essence is "bitterness," never could. (G) 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary(H) and lose heart. I. I agree with him that the translation, instead of "repentance," "no place for changing HIS FATHER'S mind," is forced; though doubtless this is what was the true aim of the "repentance" which he sought. , and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of. of the discipline and training of the Lord God. 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. Yet once more--Compare Notes, both of which passages are condensed into one here. On "run" compare 1 Corinthians 9:24 1 Corinthians 9:25 . Compare "afterward," Matthew 25:11 Matthew 25:12 . May 25, 2022 . Study Book of Hebrews verses using NIV, KJV, ESV, and all versions found on one page. Sermon. 26. then shook--when He gave the law on Sinai. of our faith--rather as Greek, "of the faith," including both His faith (as exhibited in what follows) and our faith. . This is the fulfillment of Abrahams vision (, ) and what Israels ancestors had seen from afar (, ). . It is a city that is a bride or a bridal-city coming out of heaven to the earth (, ). Only 1 left in stock - order soon. God's mercy and blessing were never sought carefully and not obtained. trouble you." March 2018 but also the unseen powers in the heavenly realm!, It is not Gods power or throne being shaken, but invisible forces of darkness in the heavenly realm. "Chastening" is to be borne with "subjection" ( Hebrews 12:9 ); "rebuke" (more severe than chastening) is to be borne with endurance ( Hebrews 12:7 ). We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back. Only the grace of God enables us to worship God aright. And we have come before God who judges all, and who lives among the spirits of the righteous who have been made perfect in his eyes! Hebrews 12:1 (CEB) Ticker Tape by TradingView. 1Therefore 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, 2looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. 26The earth was rocked at the sound of his voice from the mountain, but now he has promised, Once and for all I will not only shake the systems of the world,[, but also the unseen powers in the heavenly realm![, 27Now this phrase once and for all clearly indicates the final removal of things that are shaking, that is, the old order,[, 29For our God is a holy, devouring fire![. 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. . He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. 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. , to a physical mountain with its burning fire, thick clouds of darkness and gloom, and with a raging whirlwind. ( Revelation 3:19 .) Verses 18-29 Mount Sinai, on which the Jewish church state was formed, was a mount such as might be touched, though forbidden to be so, a place that could be felt; so the Mosaic dispensation was much in outward and earthly things. 1-2. Then we should demonstrate an even greater respect for God, our spiritual Father, as we submit to his life-giving discipline.[. (1-11) Peace and holiness are recommended, with cautions against despising spiritual blessings. Compare Hebrews 12:15-17 , in which he implies how utterly some of them had forgotten God's word. .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. Let's throw off any extra baggage, get rid of the sin that trips us up. So in the cases of Reuben and Saul, for evil ( Genesis 49:4 1Chronicles 5:1 1Samuel 13:12-14 ); and, on the other hand, for good, Abraham and Phinehas ( Genesis 12:1 , &c. Genesis 15:5 Genesis 15:6 Numbers 25:6-15 ). Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. What are they to the sufferings of many others? 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. him that speaketh from heaven--God, by His Son in the Gospel, speaking from His heavenly throne. weight--As corporeal unwieldiness was, through a disciplinary diet, laid aside by candidates for the prize in racing; so carnal and worldly lusts, and all, whether from without or within, that would impede the heavenly runner, are the spiritual weight to be laid aside. 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. The first-born of Israel were "written" in a roll ( Numbers 3:40 ). Though still fighting the good fight on earth, still, in respect to your destiny, and present life of faith which substantiates things hoped for, ye are already members of the heavenly citizenship. 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. NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Revelation, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. April 2018 They must not despond and sink under trials, nor fret and repine, but bear up with faith and patience. It would be uneasy to itself and all about it. November 1, 2016. [BENGEL]. Therefore, seeing we also are compassed about by 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, Hebrews 12:1 (TYN) 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 . The most eminent of God's saints were the. He desires you to the point of laying down his life and being God for all eternity to be with you. [ c] Then we will be able to run life's marathon race [ d] with passion and determination, for the path has been already marked . 14 The Lord will have mercy on Israel and will let them be his chosen people once again. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. If --The oldest manuscripts read, "With a view to chastening (that is, since God's chastisement is with a view to your chastening, that is, disciplinary amelioration) endure patiently"; so Vulgate. https://www.bible.com/bible/1849/HEB.12.1.TPT, Join The Adventure // Find Meaning & Significance, [Who's Your One? ALFORD translates, "Put straight again the relaxed hands." Fort Worth, Texas. For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you wont grow weary and lose heart. 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. Hebrews . speaketh better things than that of Abel--namely, than the sprinkling (the best manuscripts read the article masculine, which refers to "sprinkling," not to "blood," which last is neuter) of blood by Abel in his sacrifice spake. When we come to a perfect state, we shall be fully reconciled to all God's chastisement of us now. Hebrews 12:1 (NRS) The main verb in Heb 12:13 is the hortatory subjunctive let us run in v. 2. Our parents corrected us for the short time of our childhood as it seemed good to them. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. "Encumbrance," all superfluous weight; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life, and even harmless and otherwise useful things which would positively retard us ( Mark 10:50 , the blind man casting away his garment to come to Jesus; Mark 9:42-48 ; compare Ephesians 4:22 , Colossians 3:9 Colossians 3:10 ). 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. Let a soul be supposed to join that glorious assembly and church above, that is yet unacquainted with God, still carnally-minded, loving this present world and state of things, looking back to it with a lingering eye, full of pride and guile, filled with lusts; such a soul would seem to have mistaken its way, place, state, and company. Hebrews 12:1 (CSB) The only safety is in rooting out such a root of bitterness. 3For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. 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. Jesus / Greater Than Moses, Secrets From Psalm 95YOUTUBE BIBLE: Did. The language is framed to apply to profane despisers who wilfully cast away grace and seek repentance (that is, not real; but escape from the penalty of their sin), but in vain. He saw the joy ahead of him . 24. new--not the usual term (kaine) applied to the Christian covenant ( Hebrews 9:15 ), which would mean new as different from, and superseding the old; but Greek, "nea," "recent," "lately established," having the "freshness of youth," as opposed to age. The Aramaic can be translated no man will see into the Lord., Watch over each other to make sure that no one misses the revelation of Gods grace. To him such adverse things occur only by the decree of God, and that designed in kindness, namely, to remove the defilements adhering to the believer, and to exercise his patience" [GROTIUS]. Hebrews 12:1 (GW) 13 12Do you see what this meansall these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? The inheritance of believers is secured to them; and all things pertaining to salvation are freely given in answer to prayer. 1. we also--as well as those recounted in Hebrews 12:11 . Fully embrace Gods correction as part of your training, Or What you endure is meant to educate you.. The second sub-section contains three paragraphs: 1824, 2527 and 2829. . Or when he puts you under scrutiny. The Aramaic can be translated Dont let your soul tremble [with dread] when your loyalty strays from him., The Aramaic word used here means nurturing love, a mothers love. See Neva Miller, The Epistle to the Hebrews: An Analytical and Exegetical Handbook, 383-89; J. Harold Greenlee, Hebrews: An Exegetical Summary, 501-12; and David L. Allen, Hebrews, 568-77, for more detailed exegetical and semantic analysis of the text. It gives vividness to the image; as the crowd of spectators gave additional spirit to the combatants, so the cloud of witnesses who have themselves been in the same contest, ought to increase our earnestness, testifying, as they do, to God's faithfulness. Alluding to Deuteronomy 4:11 , "Ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire . God longs to have his Word expressed in every language in a way that unlocks the . Start for FREE. BENGEL reasonably argues as follows: His blood was entirely "poured out" of His body by the various ways in which it was shed, His bloody sweat, the crown of thorns, the scourging, the nails, and after death the spear, just as the blood was entirely poured out and extravasated from the animal sacrifices of the law. The hand is the symbol of one's strength. Then you wont get tired. 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. John Piper Sep 8, 1996. As for us, we have all of these great witnesses who encircle us like clouds. "Oh, happy the servant for whose improvement his Lord is earnest, with whom he deigns to be angry, whom He does not deceive by dissembling admonition" (withholding admonition, and so leading the man to think he needs it not)! 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. His example is this: Because his heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be his. Therefore, seeing we also are compassed about by 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, 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. Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed 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. for he is doing what any loving father does for his children. See, . And now he is sitting at the right side of Gods throne. Copyright 2020 Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. Then you wont get tired. (18-29). and run swiftly toward holiness, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. John Piper Sep 15, 1996 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 ). and--Greek, "yea and," "and moreover"; bringing out an additional circumstance. now--under the Gospel. Paul uses "Jesus," dwelling here on Him as the Person realized as our loving friend, not merely in His official character as the Christ. So think about him. Study how he did it. Gods people are called Zion maidens (, ). 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. His glorified body does not require meat, nor the circulation of the blood. 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. conjunction. You wont lose hope. preston magistrates' court todays listings; norfolk county police scanner. 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. This is our privilege as Christians. Joshua 10 - The Passion Translation : The Passion Translation VS The Passion Translation : The Passion Translation The gospel church is called Mount Zion; there believers have clearer views of heaven, and more heavenly tempers of soul. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. Plus; Bible Study Tools. It also emphasizes how Jesus was able to endure persecution and crucifixion on the cross to bring us into everlasting fellowship with God. May 2018 And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Verse(s) 1 2 3 . (v. 3). We are surrounded by a great cloud of people whose lives tell us what faith means. Run the race of the Christian life with endurance. Post author By ; Post date 5 oraciones con el verbo take en pasado; la roche posay anthelios xl ultra light . The second sub-section contains three paragraphs: 18-24, 25-27 and 28-29. The "witnesses" answer to the spectators pressing round to see the competitors in their contest for the prize ( Philippians 3:14 ). Thus Rome's theory of concomitancy of the blood with the body, the excuse for giving only the bread to the laity, falls to the ground. In this He is distinguished from all those examples of faith in Hebrews 11:2-40 . exercised thereby--as athletes exercised in training for a contest. In the giving of the law God spake on earth (namely, Mount Sinai) by angels ( Hebrews 2:2 ; compare Hebrews 1:2 ). Jake Hamilton. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. For--The fact that we are not under the law, but under a higher, and that the last dispensation, the Gospel, with its glorious privileges, is the reason why especially the Hebrew Christians should "look diligently," &c. ( Hebrews 12:15 Hebrews 12:16 ). Hebrews 12:1 (WNT) 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. What's in this chapter? Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. 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