Run With Endurance
Hebrews 12:1-3
What Did Jesus Endure?
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus…who for the joy set
before Him endured the cross…”
1. Suffering
What Did Jesus Endure?
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus…who for the joy set
before Him endured the cross…”
2. Shame
Mark 15:29-32
Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging
their heads, and saying, “Ha! You who are going to
destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save
Yourself, and come down from the cross!” In the same
way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were
mocking Him among themselves and saying, “He
saved others; He cannot save Himself. “Let this Christ,
the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so
that we may see and believe!” Those who were
crucified with Him were also insulting Him.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having
become a curse for us—for it is written, “CURSED IS
EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE”
What Did Jesus Endure?
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus…who for the joy set
before Him endured the cross…”
3. Sin
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
2 Corinthians 5:21
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf,
so that we might become the righteousness of God in
Him.
What Did Jesus Endure?
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus…who for the joy set
before Him endured the cross…”
4. Sacrifice
John 1:29
The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said,
“Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of
the world!
1 John 2:2
…and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and
not for ours only, but also for those of the whole
world.”
How Did Jesus Endure?
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus…who for the joy set
before Him endured the cross…”
1. His Exaltation
Philippians 2:8-11
Revelation 4-5
How Did Jesus Endure?
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus…who for the joy set
before Him endured the cross…”
2. His Finished Work
Hebrews 10:11-12
John 19:30
How Did Jesus Endure?
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus…who for the joy set
before Him endured the cross…”
3. The Results of His Work
Hebrews 2:10
Romans 5:18-19
Romans 5:18-19
So then as through one transgression there resulted
condemnation to all men, even so through one act of
righteousness there resulted justification of life to all
men. For as through the one man’s disobedience the
many were made sinners, even so through the
obedience of the One the many will be made
righteous.
How Can We Endure?
Look to the Examples of Others!
Hebrews 10:32-12:3
Look to the Example of Jesus!
Run With Endurance
Hebrews 12:1-3