1. looking beyond
living on the edge

2. 1 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, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.
Hebrews 12:1-2a

3. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:2a-2

4. what was happening?

5. what was happening?
It seemed as if God’s purpose was not being fulfilled

6. Not everything is as it will be
In putting everything under them, God left nothing that is not subject to them. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to them.
Hebrews 2:8

7. Not everything is as it will be
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.
Hebrews 2:8

8. what was happening?
It seemed as if God’s purpose was not being fulfilled
Christians were facing persistent and growing opposition

9. persistent and growing opposition
32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated.
Hebrews 10:32-33

10. persistent and growing opposition
34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. 35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
Hebrews 10:32-33

11. what was happening?
It seemed as if God’s purpose was not being fulfilled
Christians were facing persistent and growing opposition
Some had begun to lose heart, and were abandoning their walk with Jesus

12. some had abandoned Christian faith
4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age.
Hebrews 6:4-5

13. some had abandoned Christian faith
6 and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
Hebrews 6:6

14. People of Faith: Three Characteristics
Unfaltering trust in God—“God’s got this”

15. People of Faith: Three Characteristics
Unfaltering trust in God—“God’s got this”
Vision of the invisible—“Things aren’t as they seem”

16. People of Faith: Three Characteristics
Unfaltering trust in God—“God’s got this”
Vision of the invisible—“Things aren’t as they seem”
Power to press on in hope—“It’s worth the struggle”

17. a final exhortation
12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. 13 “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
Hebrews 12:12-13

18. words for today

19. words for today
Keep on loving one another (13:1)

20. words for today Show hospitality (13:2)
Keep on loving one another (13:1)
Show hospitality (13:2)

21. words for today Remember the mistreated (13:3)
Keep on loving one another (13:1)
Show hospitality (13:2)
Remember the mistreated (13:3)

22. words for today Honor marriage (13:4)
Keep on loving one another (13:1)
Show hospitality (13:2)
Remember the mistreated (13:3)
Honor marriage (13:4)

23. words for today Don’t love money (13:5)
Keep on loving one another (13:1)
Show hospitality (13:2)
Remember the mistreated (13:3)
Honor marriage (13:4)
Don’t love money (13:5)

24. words for today
Remember your leaders (13:7)

25. words for today Keep grounded in grace (13:9)
Remember your leaders (13:7)
Keep grounded in grace (13:9)

26. words for today Share with others (13:16) Remember your leaders (13:7)
Keep grounded in grace (13:9)
Share with others (13:16)

27. words for today Pray for each other (13:18)
Remember your leaders (13:7)
Keep grounded in grace (13:9)
Share with others (13:16)
Pray for each other (13:18)

28. 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood. 13 Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. 14 For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.
Hebrews 13:12-14