our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God.

Jesus

A genealogy of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David and Abraham.

David, then, Prophet as he was, knowing that God 'had solemnly sworn to him to set one of his descendants upon his throne,' looked into the future,

It was from this man's descendants that God, in accordance with his promise, gave Israel a Savior--Jesus;

Concerning his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord; who, as to his human nature, was descended from David,

But one of the Councillors said to me--'Do not weep. The Lion conquered--the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Scion of David--and can therefore open the book with its seven seals.'

Raised

"Scripture says that the Christ should suffer, and that he should rise again from the dead on the third day,

But God released him from the pangs of death and raised him to life, it being impossible for death to retain its hold upon him.

Next, Brothers, I would remind you of the Good News which I told you, and which you received-the Good News on which you have taken your stand,

According

On the day when God passes judgment on men's inmost lives, as the Good News that I tell declares that he will do through Christ Jesus.

Now to him who is able to strengthen you, as promised in the Good News entrusted to me and in the proclamation of Jesus Christ, in accordance with the revelation of that hidden purpose, which in past ages was kept secret but now has been revealed

To this you were called by the Good News which we brought you, to attain to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

as is taught in the glorious Good News of the ever-blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

and it was for this that I was myself appointed a Herald and an Apostle (I am telling the simple truth and no lie)--a Teacher of the Gentiles in the Faith and Truth.