looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Jesus is our captain who willingly endured the roughness of this race. Though He held every blessing in His power, He chose the shame of the cross as the mark for our faith to fix upon.
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Look to Jesus as the supreme example of faith itself, standing above all the witnesses named before. He is our model of confidence in God and His triumph shows us our own race will end in victory.
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Christ could have kept all joy and comfort for Himself, yet He chose the bitterest death and deepest shame instead. The Apostle holds Him up so we see our sufferings too will end in glory, provided we follow Him.
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