2. Faithful to our Heritage

3. Hebrews 12:1-3

4. Why is this book of the Bible called Hebrews? What does Hebrew mean?

5. Verse 1… “Therefore…

6. Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. Hebrews 11:1-2 (NIV)

7. All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. Hebrews 11:13 (NIV)

8. They were longing for a better country– a heavenly one… Hebrews 11:16a (NIV)

9. Faithful to our Heritage

10. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses…

11. 1. Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles…

12. 2. Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us…

13. 1.Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles… 2. Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… 3. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus…

14. 1.Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles… 2. Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… 3. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus… So that you will not grow weary and lose heart

15. Faithful to our Heritage