According to this letter, jesus christ is superior to all other prophets and. Hebrews 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Hebrews 12 niv therefore, since we are surrounded by. To this point, chapter 4 has explained why christians ought to put our best efforts into fulfilling gods will.
Though he was gods son, he learned trustingobedience by what he suffered, just as we do. For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. The epistle to the hebrews is all about taking things that are old and outdated and making them into shiny new creations. Hebrews 12 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. Study guide for hebrews 12 by david guzik blue letter bible. Hebrews gives us a wonderful list of people who are commended by god for their faith. Chastening is his loving tool of correction and we should receive it gratefully.
It was a pretty sweet deal, but things werent working out so well. From the books moses 1450 bc, to the last book malachi 425 bc, the time span of revelation was years, not including job which has been dated to the. Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled from this translation many have no doubt assumed that all was well within. He had just written, in chapter 11 which has been rightly called the faith chapter, of many men and women from the old testament who walked by faith and were victorious in their trials through faith. Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter. Hebrews 12 begins by applying all of the details given in chapter 11. The apostle, having thus enlarged upon the argument to perseverance taken from the heavenly nature of the gospel church state, closes the chapter by improving. Perfection cannot come by the mosaic law, else there could be no need for another priest after the order of melchisedec, according to the prediction of david in psalm cx. The old king james version of the bible had this verse reading. The inspired hebrew scriptures old covenant spans a year period. Why is it so important for us to lay aside every weight and sin.
The primary purpose of the letter to the hebrews is to exhort jews and christians to persevere in the face of persecution. 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. This epistles title bears the traditional greek title, to the hebrews, which was attested by at least in the second century a. The author is anonymous, although either paul or barnabas was traditionally accepted as the author. Hebrews 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. If we do not trust christ, and consequently live for him, confessing when we fail, then we are in danger of losing our faith, and if that happens we will be lost as well. The levites had authority to take tithes of the people. When we meet with other believers to study the word we are challenged to dig into it and share what we have learned with one another fulfilling the command found in hebrews 10. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ. Having so many incitements to holiness, patience, and perseverance, we should lay aside every hinderance, and run with patience the race that is set before us, taking our blessed lord for our example, hebrews 12. Scripture by scripture explanation of the book of hebrews.
Basically, god created the world and then made an agreement with the people living in it. When chastening comes it is an offense to god when we despise it. Let us fix our eyes on jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross. However, he explained, christians are set to experience hostility as they strive against such sin. Hebrews 12 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Bible teaching from the book of hebrews chapter 12 verses 27 to chapter verse 2. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for god will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. Verse by verse bible study on through the book of hebrews, covering chapter 12, while giving an introduction to chapter 12.
In hebrews 11, the writer goes through a long list of faithful examples that the readers of the letter would do well to follow. Hebrews chapter 12 hebrews chapter 12 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. Sin is as natural to the flesh as it is for ariiiiials to draw breath, and the inoment yoti take your eye off christ you have the certainty of the sin besetting you. The book of hebrews is meant to challenge, encourage, and empower christian believers. This is the training we need to run the race we must run with endurance hebrews 12. Waldron copy right 1999 171 walden lane harriman, tn 37748 8653764453 permission granted to make copy without alteration and not for commercial purpose.
These sufferings are to be considered as fatherly chastisements from god, and to be patiently submitted to on account of the. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. These facts of history should inspire christians to endure persecution, as well as to struggle against sin. Are we christians, of the night, or of the day, explain. Hebrews author unknown, though jerome and augustine thought it was by paul. This division consists of a long series of exhortations, as well as explanations for these exhortations. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on jesus, the pionee. 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, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. These are the great cloud of witnesses referred to in our. Hebrews chapter 12 the great cloud of witnesses 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, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
The central thought of the entire epistle is the doctrine of the person of christ and his role as. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews. For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. I have often heard a father say, boy, if you cry for. One of the best places to delve into bible study is in small discussion groups. This is probably among the mostquoted verses in the bible, and a highlight of the book of hebrews. Its purpose was to present the lord jesus christ as perfect and superior in comparison to anything. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Hebrews 12 commentary william barclays daily study bible. An exhortation to be constant and persevere, the example of christ is set forth, and the gracious design of god in all the. The book of hebrews is a general epistle apostolic letter. It is a catalogue of men and women, named and unnamed, that stand as witnesses to lives that honoured the lord and who like abraham looked for a city, whose builder and maker is god. After explaining many heroic examples of faith, as well as instances of persecution, the writer refers to this collection of evidence as a great cloud of witnesses.