A Faith That Endures Hebrews 12:1–4
The book of Hebrews was written to provide evidence of Jesus Christ’s divinity, confirm that the Mosaic Law had been both fulfilled and abrogated in Christ, and exhort Jewish believers to remain steadfast in their faith and continue to spiritual maturity. Three times in the first three verses of Hebrews 12, Jewish believers are commanded to endure persecution patiently for their faith in ChriGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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Hello please pray for me Samantha and my husband David and my daughter Jenna that our faith may be strenghtened. Peace be unto you
According to verse one people in heaven are aware what is happening to us on this earth. I read different commentaries on verse 1. Some agree with this interpretation others do not. I have one logical question? The first rule of good Biblical hermeneutics
Is to take the literal interpretation first if it makes sense. This verse plainly states we are compassed about with a cloud of witnesses.
That being the case: Who are these cloud of witnesses?
To me following the rules of proper Biblical hermeneutics it make sense it refers to those in heaven who ran the race. Christians on this earth still are running the race.
I could be wrong but that is how I interpret Verse 1 for the stated reasons.
I would think also the witnesses are all who ran the race to the finish and kept the faith to the end. And thus can sit down with Chist at the Fathers right hand. So we are not included with those who give up and lose out, but endure to the end also.