Roy Fields narrates Hebrews Chapter 3 in The Passion Translation. As for us, we have all of these great witnesses who encircle us like clouds. The gospel church is called Mount Zion; there believers have clearer views of heaven, and more heavenly tempers of soul. for we have entered the city of the Living God, which is the New Jerusalem in heaven! The structure of Heb 12:1-3 can be diagrammed as follows: trecwmen (note the prepositional phrase . Hebrews 12:1 (JUB) 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 ). "The voice of words" was the Decalogue, spoken by God Himself, a voice issuing forth, without any form being seen: after which "He added no more" ( Deuteronomy 5:22 ). 12:1-2 has one main point (the imperative clause) followed by 3 sub-points explaining how to fulfill the exhortation to run. [, 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. all--all sons: all the worthies enumerated in the eleventh chapter: all the witnesses ( Hebrews 12:1 ). Also in Hebrews 13:12 Hebrews 13:20 ; also compare Hebrews 10:19 , with Hebrews 10:21 . As "Father of spirits," He is both the Originator, and the Providential and Gracious Sustainer, at once of animal and spiritual life. Ticker Tape by TradingView. 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. Kings of the earth have placed their crowns down before the cross of a man who was crucified as a common criminal. most afflicted. But he accepted the shame as if it were nothing because of the joy that God put before him. Yehudim in Moshiach 12:1 (OJB) all your stumbling ways will be divinely healed! . But sinners will not always have such mean thoughts of the Divine blessing and inheritance as they now have. with passion and determination, for the path has been already marked out before us. 3He put up with attacks from sinners. set before him--namely, of presently after sitting down at the right hand of the throne of God; including besides His own personal joy, the joy of sitting there as a Prince and Saviour, to give repentance and remission of sins. 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. We are not those who are being warned by the jarring blast of a trumpet and the thundering voice; the fearful voice that they begged to be silenced. The New Jerusalem is the amplification of that breastplate, a metaphor of transformed sons with their names engraved upon the precious stones. means agony or conflict. Hebrews 12:1 (LEB) Hebrews 12:1 (NIRV) promised--The announcement of His coming to break up the present order of things, is to the ungodly a terror, to the godly a promise, the fulfilment of which they look for with joyful hope. Start for FREE. . 2018-10-20T00:12:23-05:00. 28. receiving--as we do, in prospect and sure hope, also in the possession of the Spirit the first-fruits. Betraying a contumacious spirit of unbelief ( Hebrews 3:12 ), as "faint" implies a broken-down, weak, and desponding spirit. Then you wont get tired. The Passion Translation is a registered trademark of Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. See also. The foundation has already been laid for us to build upon: turning away from our dead works to embrace faith in God, . Then we should demonstrate an even greater respect for God, our spiritual Father, as we submit to his life-giving discipline. entreated that the word should not be spoken--literally, "that speech should not be added to them"; not that they refused to hear the word of God, but they wished that God should not Himself speak, but employ Moses as His mediating spokesman. The message of the cross is the power of God unto salvation to all who believe ( Rom. 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. Strip down, start runningand never quit! 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. with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness." In Matthew 24:30 , Revelation 1:7 , it is said that all shall see the Lord; but, that shall be as a Judge, not as their lasting portion and God, which is meant here. Choose an Edition. Our whole life here is a state of childhood, and imperfect as to spiritual things; therefore we must submit to the discipline of such a state. 3For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls. It agrees with the profane man's disposition, to desire the blessing, yet to despise the means whereby the blessing is to be gained. , in the place of honor, right alongside God. . Or those who were their own stumbling block. As translated from the Aramaic. Hebrews 12:3 says Jesus "endured such hostility by sinners against Himself." This "hostility" (antilogian) denotes all kinds of hostility in word and deed. matter of grief." For less than $5/mo. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. , , , . In every relationship be swift to choose peace over competition. And make sure no one lives with a root of bitterness[. finisher--Greek, "Perfecter," referring to Hebrews 11:40 . The place of this clause after "the JUDGE OF ALL," is my objection to BENGEL and ALFORD'S explanation, the souls of the just in their separate state perfected. He said. B. PLUS; . May 2018 ), Therefore let us run with endurance the race set before us, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight and the sin that entangles us, looking unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. Let's throw off any extra baggage, get rid of the sin that trips us up. hebrews 12:1 3 passion translation. It was incorruptible ( 1 Peter 1:18 1 Peter 1:19 ). 30. He suffered death on the cross. of this creation," that is, things so made at creation that they would not remain of themselves, but be removed. 1A huge cloud of witnesses is all around us. 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. 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. The New Testament alone uses the Greek term for education (paideia), to express "discipline" or correction, as of a child by a wise father. It would be uneasy to itself and all about it. Hebrews 12:1 (MSG) 6. can also be translated correction, instruction, and training., seems to be painful at the time, yet later it will produce a transformation of character, bringing a harvest of righteousness and peace, Or those who have endured its [gymnastic] training., So be made strong even in your weakness by lifting up your tired hands, The Greek word used here can also mean paralyzed knees., for as you keep walking forward on Gods paths. Let us then frequently consider him. Hence, in Christ's preaching frequent mention is made of "the kingdom of the heavens" (Greek, Matthew 3:2 ). John Piper Aug 11, 1996. . Hebrews 12:1 (RSVA) A stern interdictory mandate is meant. In Hebrews Chapter 12, Paul discusses the role of discipline and endurance in a Christian's life and the dangers that come with defying the words of Him who speaks to us from Heaven. if we turn away--Greek, "we who turn away." 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. 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 ). Not merely the earth, as at the establishment of the Sinaitic covenant, but heaven also is to be shaken. for he is doing what any loving father does for his children. Hebrews 12:1 (ESV) No such danger can arise in rooting out bad principles. On "run" compare 1 Corinthians 9:24 1 Corinthians 9:25 . 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. Jesus our pattern "learned obedience" experimentally by suffering ( Hebrews 5:8 ). 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. This is the fulfillment of Abrahams vision (, ) and what Israels ancestors had seen from afar (, ). , which implies a gaze upon Jesus full of expectations that he is enough. 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 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. We are not going to the New Jerusalem; we are going to, the New Jerusalem! (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." Their rule of chastening is what may seem fit to their own often erring judgment, temper, or caprice. 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. Explore verse. Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you wont become weary and give up. The word "better" implies superiority to something that is good: but Abel's own blood was not at all good for the purpose for which Christ's blood was efficacious; nay, it cried for vengeance. He shed tears, not for his sin, but for his suffering the penalty of his sin. let us have grace--"let us have thankfulness" [ALFORD after CHRYSOSTOM]. 25. refuse not--through unbelief. So then, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us, too, put aside every impediment - that is, the sin which easily hampers our forward movement - and keep running with endurance in the contest set before us. Salem Media Group. 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 spirit and spirits are used of a man or men in the body, under the influence of the spirit, the opposite of flesh ( John 3:6 ). We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back. The Greek word. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. and run swiftly toward holiness, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Buy Now. March 2018 And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. As in the believer's case, so in the unbeliever's, there is an "afterwards" coming, when the believer shall look on his past griefs, and the unbeliever on his past joys, in a very different light from that in which they were respectively viewed at the time. and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of. This verse teaches that we have already entered into the festival of angelic bliss through Jesus Christ. 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. fall--Greek, "lest any (namely, through sloth in running) failing," or "falling short of the grace of God . 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