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The Hebrews 12:1 Click words to hide them and test your memory. Without looking, enter the book, chapter, and verse for this passage. Rate your recall: Scripture quotations marked NIV are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Hebrews was written to Christians facing persecution and fatigue, tempted to abandon their faith. The 'cloud of witnesses' evokes a stadium where heroes of chapter 11 cheer on those still running the race of faith. Chapter 11 recounts Abel, Abraham, Moses, and others who lived by faith without receiving the promise. The author now urges readers to shed hindrances and run with endurance, eyes fixed on Jesus who finished His race first.
Shown in World English Bible (WEB). Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Hebrews 12:2) to continue the passage. What hinders or entangles you in your race of faith? Who in the 'cloud of witnesses' encourages you most? What does fixing your eyes on Jesus look like day to day?
Locations mentioned in this lesson passage. Switch to Whole book or Journey mode on the map for a broader view. Geographic data © OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0)Lesson 37: Hebrews 12:1
The Blueprint — The Verse
God Disciplines His Sons 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.
Memorization Practice
The Context — The History
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Lesson 37: Hebrews 12:1
Hebrews 12:1
The Blueprint — The Verse
God Disciplines His Sons 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.
Memorization Practice
Click words to hide them and test your memory.
Without looking, enter the book, chapter, and verse for this passage.
Rate your recall:
Scripture quotations marked NIV are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
The Context — The History
Hebrews was written to Christians facing persecution and fatigue, tempted to abandon their faith. The 'cloud of witnesses' evokes a stadium where heroes of chapter 11 cheer on those still running the race of faith.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Chapter 11 recounts Abel, Abraham, Moses, and others who lived by faith without receiving the promise. The author now urges readers to shed hindrances and run with endurance, eyes fixed on Jesus who finished His race first.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Hebrews 12:2
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Shown in World English Bible (WEB).
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Hebrews 12:2) to continue the passage.
Discussion
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What hinders or entangles you in your race of faith?
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Who in the 'cloud of witnesses' encourages you most?
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What does fixing your eyes on Jesus look like day to day?
Places — Map this passage
Locations mentioned in this lesson passage. Switch to Whole book or Journey mode on the map for a broader view.
Places list
Geographic data © OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0)
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Lesson 37: Hebrews 12:1
Hebrews 12:1
The Blueprint — The Verse
God Disciplines His Sons 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.
Memorization Practice
Click words to hide them and test your memory.
Without looking, enter the book, chapter, and verse for this passage.
Rate your recall:
Scripture quotations marked NIV are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
The Context — The History
Hebrews was written to Christians facing persecution and fatigue, tempted to abandon their faith. The 'cloud of witnesses' evokes a stadium where heroes of chapter 11 cheer on those still running the race of faith.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Chapter 11 recounts Abel, Abraham, Moses, and others who lived by faith without receiving the promise. The author now urges readers to shed hindrances and run with endurance, eyes fixed on Jesus who finished His race first.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Hebrews 12:2
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Shown in World English Bible (WEB).
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Hebrews 12:2) to continue the passage.
Discussion
-
What hinders or entangles you in your race of faith?
-
Who in the 'cloud of witnesses' encourages you most?
-
What does fixing your eyes on Jesus look like day to day?
Places — Map this passage
Locations mentioned in this lesson passage. Switch to Whole book or Journey mode on the map for a broader view.
Places list
Geographic data © OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0)
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