Lesson 24: Washing at the Cross: Fixing our Eyes on Jesus
Question 1
Let’s look at today’s passage and answer the questions below:
Hebrews 12:1-3 ESV 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 endurance the race that is set before us, (2) looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (3) Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
Hebrews 12:1 tells us that we are “surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses” which refers back to all the people mentioned in the previous chapter, the “hall of faith” in chapter 11. Abel, Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Sarah, Rahab, etc. are all witnesses to us of the faithfulness of God to them.
Question 1. According to Hebrews 12:1 what instruction are we given in light of all the witnesses who have run before us?