“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 at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Looking to Jesus the founder (archēgos) and perfecter (teleiotes) of our faith; he for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God — the exhortation's heart: fix eyes (aphoraō) on Jesus who is both originator (archēgos) and completer (teleiotes) of faith. He endured (hypomeno) cross and shame for future joy (chara). His ascent to God's right hand validates his work and becomes the pattern for believers' endurance.
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Carlos RiveraNote1mo agoJesus, Author and Perfecter of Faith
Jesus isn't just an example of faith - he's the source and fulfillment of it. He's the one who developed faith to completion, who showed what perfect trust in God looks like, who is the goal we're run...
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Anna WestbrookNote1mo agoJesus Endured Shame and Became Our Hope
I'm a chaplain in a prison, and I meet a lot of people consumed by shame—for the crimes they committed, for who they became, for the pain they caused. This verse about Jesus enduring the shame of the ...
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Emre YilmazNote1mo agoUnderstanding grace - Hebrews 12
My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing - both the an...
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