히브리서 12:1-6 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:2

Looking to Jesus. I. WHAT WE LOOK AWAY FROM . For the idea in the verb is that of looking away from one thing to some other thing. We must always have some object before the eyes of our mind, and very often it is an object that will cause the natural man discomposure, doubt, vacillation in his practice. Looking round on your companions professedly in the path of faith, you may feel that they are doing anything but live the life of faith. You may see some backsliding,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:2-3

What Christ was exposed to. I. PHYSICAL PAIN . He endured a cross. When the hour and. authority of darkness came upon him, he was left to those tender mercies of the wicked which are cruel. It was part of his victory to endure whatever men chose to inflict in the way of pain. All who afterwards had to endure crosses, all who were thrown to wild beasts, burnt, etc., knew that their Savior had been in exactly the same path. He did not choose the cross; it came in the way he had to take... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:3

For consider him that hath endured such contradiction of sinners against himself (or, of the sinners against him ) , lest ye be weary fainting in your souls. The word ἀντιλογία ("contradiction"), though strictly applicable to verbal gainsaying, and thus especially suggesting to our minds the blasphemies and false accusations against Christ, includes opposition of all kinds. It is used in the LXX . for "rebellion" (Hebrew, ירַסְ ), 2 Samuel 22:41 ; Proverbs 17:11 , cf.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:3

The Christian's danger of weariness and his defense. "For consider him that endured such contradiction," etc. Our subject naturally divides itself into two branches, I. THE EVIL TO BE GUARDED AGAINST . "Lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds." The Christian is in danger of weariness in the course which he is called to run. This weariness springs from faintness of soul. When the heart loses its faith and hope and enthusiasm, the step soon loses its elasticity and vigor... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:4

Ye have net yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. Here (as in 1 Corinthians 9:26 ) there is a transition of thought from a race to a combat. Your trials have not yet reached the point of dying in the good fight of faith, as has been the case with some of your brethren before you, who have followed their Leader to the end (of. Hebrews 13:7 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:4-11

Chastisement. In this passage the writer reminds the Hebrews that although doubtless they had sustained severe trials on account of their devotedness to Christ, none of them had yet been required to seal their faith with their blood ( Hebrews 12:4 ). Other children of God had suffered much more than they ( Hebrews 11:35-38 ), and had remained faithful. For them to apostatize would, therefore, be very heinous sin. Rather they must learn to view their afflictions as the corrections of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:5-6

And ye have forgotten (or, have ye forgotten? ) the exhortation which speaketh unto you (more correctly, discourses , or reasons , with you ; i.e. in the way of fatherly remonstrance) as unto children, My son , etc. This verse introduces a further motive for persevering under prolonged trial, viz. our being assured in Holy Writ of its beneficial purpose as discipline. The quotation is from Proverbs 3:11 , Proverbs 3:12 , as it is in the LXX . We observe that the word... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:5-6

Divine discipline. "My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord," etc. Our subject is Divine discipline. Let us notice— I. ITS CHARACTER . Three words are used to express it—"rebuke," "chastening," "scourging." The last two seem to be used synonymously here. Archbishop Trench points out that "'to rebuke" and "to chasten" are often found together, but they are very capable of being distinguished. "To rebuke" is so to rebuke that the person is brought to the acknowledgment... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:5-10

God's discipline of his children. Continually in the New Testament, when we get into circumstances of doubt and pain, we are brought back to the rich truth and comfort to be found in the fatherhood of God. Here, as elsewhere, à fortiori argument is employed. If an earthly father, being evil, gives good gifts to his children, how much more will the heavenly Father give his Holy Spirit to them asking him? And even so, if an earthly father disciplines his children, making them do and bear... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:1

Wherefore - In view of what has been said in the previous chapter.Seeing we also are encompassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses - The apostle represents those to whom he had referred in the previous chapter, as looking on to witness the efforts which Christians make, and the manner in which they live. There is allusion here, doubtless, to the ancient games. A great multitude of spectators usually occupied the circular seats in the amphitheater, from which they could easily behold the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:4-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:5-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:5-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:5-10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:1

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