Bible Discussion Thread

What do you all Think about Hebrews 12:3?

MountHoreb,

I am in agreement with these answers you've been given. If I may add a little bit of information and share some Greek word understanding:

It says, for consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself,



The word consider is a Greek word where we get our English word analog, or analyze from. It is an educational term for what a student does with their books and materials as they are preparing for a test.



So don't just look at Jesus, let's analyze Him, the one who endured the cross. He endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds.



So he's introducing us to the fact that while we're running the race, we're going to become weary. If you've ever participated in a sporting event, after a while, you're going to get weary.



No matter what athletic event you're doing, you're going to experience some tiredness, weary.



So analyze Jesus, His suffering that He experienced by sinners against Himself, lest you be wearied. And it is interesting because there's really only one statement here instead of two, lest you be wearied by fainting in your minds.



So the last phrase is what is called a Modal Participle. It describes what wearied means. Lest you be wearied by becoming faint in your minds. It's the word PSEUCHE, which means Psyche.



So let's analyze Him. Let's look to Jesus.

Sports is a good example for endurance.

We become 2 Timothy 3:17

(but free from hateful competition of course)

Hi MountHoreb,

I am with Jema and Chris, we lose sight of the race we are in, this flesh is so enticing, is it this flesh life or the life to come? We cannot compare what we go through to what Jesus gave for us. May we with the guidance of Jesus through the Holy Spirit get to the end of the road and the prize that is awaiting?

God bless,

RLW

Beautiful reply,

Galatians 6:9

Hi MountHoreb. My thoughts are very much in line with Jema's. To add to it, I see that verse 1 is the subject here in regards to verse 3. "...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 set before us...".

The Hebrews writer is exhorting his readers to be mindful of their Christian walk & particularly to those sins that so often knock at our door & to which we so easily give access. That we are to be watchful & deal with temptations & sins speedily, running this blessed race of life with patience & endurance. And what will greatly aid us in this endeavor? The answer lies in keeping our focus on our Savior Who endured much much more than we ever could. When our gaze is always on Him, not just for the wonderful salvation He has given us, but seeing & appreciating His endurance through all manner of suffering & pain, we should also take heart & find greater resolve to deal with the forces of evil that buffet us in life. When we focus on the Savior & not on our sin, we are truly dealing with sin by lifting up the Living Word of God (Jesus) against Satan's taunts; telling him: 'Jesus did it all for me, why should I do any less for His Sake - get thee hence'. If we lose sight of Jesus & dwell on our sin, we will very likely fail & give in, rather than using the Word of God as Jesus did against the enemy of our souls.

Like your reply,

Galatians 6:9

2 Timothy 3:16,17

It just seems to me that Paul is reminding Christians of how Christ suffered and how badly he was treated and that we all need to try to be as strong as possible and not let this world and the people of it , weary us too much , as Paul says in verse 4 : Ye have not yet resisted into blood , Christ endured much more than most of us will ever have to as most of us will not be called upon to loose our life in this world for the sake of the Gospel .

Yes thanks

Galatians 6:9

2 Timothy 3:16,17