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Themes in Hebrews 12

Hebrews 12:1 (show verse)

Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered,

Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Stripping for the contest
Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Running, for progress
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Stripping for the contest
Christianity » Characteristics of » 13 a race
Clouds » Illustrative » Of multitudes of persons
Christian conduct » Putting away all sin
Endurance » Finishing the course
Endurance » Jesus Christ enduring the cross
Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Games » Foot races
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Patience » Being patient
Patience » To be exercised in » Running the race set before us
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Race » Foot race » Figurative
Repentance » What it is
Righteous » Compared with » Runners in a race
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
compared to Saints » Runners in a race
Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Running, for progress
Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Sin » Described as » Besetting
Sin » Specially strive against besetting
Sin » The entangling
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
Transgression » Sin, definition of » To be forsaken
Weights » Illustrative » Of sins

fixing our eyes upon Jesus, our leader and example in faith, who in place of the happiness that belonged to him, submitted to a cross, caring nothing for its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Christ » Joy of » Sustained him at the cross
Cross » Jesus crucified on
Cross » The instrument of death
The death of Christ » Mode of » Ignominious
Endurance » Finishing the course
Endurance » Jesus Christ enduring the cross
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Faith » Christ is the author and finisher of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Finisher of faith
Jesus Christ » Names of » Author and finisher of our faith
Joy » Soul-winners' » It sustained Christ in his suffering upon the cross
Joy » Christ's joy » Sustained him at the cross
Names » Of Christ » Author and finisher of our faith
Patience » Being patient
Perseverance » Encouragement to
Race » Foot race » Figurative
Repentance » What it is
the Reward of saints » Described as » Entering into the joy of the lord
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Shame » Of the cross
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of God
Types of Christ » Zerubbabel

Hebrews 12:3 (show verse)

Think of the opposition that he encountered from those sinners against themselves, if you would not grow weary and faint-hearted.

Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
themes for Consideration » The matchless life of Christ
Endurance » Finishing the course
Example » Inspiration of example » Christ
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Suffering for righteousness
Inspiration of example » Christ
Patience » Being patient
Perseverance » Encouragement to
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The matchless life of Christ
Types of Christ » Zerubbabel

Hebrews 12:4 (show verse)

You have not yet resisted unto death in your struggle with sin,

Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Suffering for righteousness
Martyrdom » Saints » Should resist sin unto
Sin » Should be » Striven against
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving

Hebrews 12:5 (show verse)

and you have forgotten the challenge addressed to you as God's sons, "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, Or give up when he corrects you.

Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » True believers do not faint under
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Constancy » Under suffering
Correction » Correction despised
Despisement » What not to despise
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Word
Forgetting God » Word
Reproof » The value of
Reproof » When from God » Should not discourage saints
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Trials » True believers do not faint under

Hebrews 12:6 (show verse)

For it is those whom the Lord loves that he disciplines, And he chastises every son that he acknowledges."

Afflicted saints » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Afflictions » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Chastisements
Resignation » Motives to » God's love

Hebrews 12:7 (show verse)

You must submit to it as discipline. God is dealing with you as his sons. For where is there a son whom his father does not discipline?

Afflicted saints » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Afflictions » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Chastisement » The lord chastening
Chastisement » Why the lord chastens people
Chastisement » The reward for enduring the chastening of the lord
Endurance » In enduring hardship
Endurance » The reward for enduring
God's Promises » For endurance
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To correct them
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship

Hebrews 12:8 (show verse)

But if you have none of that discipline which all sons undergo, you are illegitimate children, and not true sons.

Bastard » Figurative
Chastisement » The lord chastening
Chastisement » Why the lord chastens people
Children » Bastard, excluded from the privileges of the congregation
Children » Illegitimate » Not cared for by the father
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord

Hebrews 12:9 (show verse)

When our earthly fathers disciplined us we treated them with respect; should we not far more submit to the Father of our spirits, and so have life?

Chastisement » The lord chastening
Chastisement » Why the lord chastens people
Children » Were required » To submit to discipline
Children » Should » Honor parents
Good Children » Adduced as a motive for submission to God
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Father » Universal
Godly Fear » Described as » Filial and reverential
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Chastisements
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men

Hebrews 12:10 (show verse)

For they disciplined us for a short time and as they thought proper, but he does it for our good, to make us share his holiness.

Afflictions made beneficial » In rendering us fruitful in good works
Chastisement » The lord chastening
Chastisement » Why the lord chastens people
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Holiness » General references to
Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints
Partakers » Believers as
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Privileges of saints » Profiting by chastisement

Hebrews 12:11 (show verse)

Discipline is never pleasant at the time; it is painful; but to those who are trained by it, it afterward yields the peace of character.

Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
Afflictions made beneficial » In rendering us fruitful in good works
Chastisement » What chastening does
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of suffering
great Mysteries » Of suffering
Privileges of saints » Profiting by chastisement
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
Righteousness » Chastisements yield the fruit of
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
The fruit of righteousness » What yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness
Trials » Often blessings in disguise

Hebrews 12:12 (show verse)

So tighten your loosening hold! Stiffen your wavering stand!

Despondency » Comfort in

Hebrews 12:13 (show verse)

And keep your feet in straight paths, so that limbs that are lame may not be dislocated but instead be cured.

Despondency » Comfort in
Feet » To be refrained from evil
Lameness » Figurative
Right » Hand taken » Paths
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"

Hebrews 12:14 (show verse)

Try to be at peace with everyone, and strive for that consecration without which no one can see the Lord.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are ruinous to spiritual interest
Christian conduct » Living peaceably with all
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Following » What to follow after
Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to
Holiness » None shall see God without
Holiness » Saints » Should follow after
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Nation » Peace of
Peace » For peace peace invoked » The obligation to preserve peace
Peace » Saints should » Endeavor to have with all men
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Seeing » Who shall not see the lord
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth

Hebrews 12:15 (show verse)

Be careful that no one fails to gain God's favor, or some poisonous root may come up to trouble and contaminate you all??16 some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his very birthright for one single meal.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are ruinous to spiritual interest
Defilement » Of sin
Diligence » Required by God in » Guarding against defilement
Diligence » Guarding against defilement
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Grace » Beware lest you fail of
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against sin

Hebrews 12:16 (show verse)

Birthright » Sold by esau
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Birthright of
Esau » General references to
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Sought to repent when too late
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against sin
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
Remorse » Esau
Repentance » Unavailing » To esau
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
The wicked » Remorse of, examples of » Esau
Worldliness » Instances of » Esau

Hebrews 12:17 (show verse)

For you know how, when he afterward wished to claim the blessing, he was refused it, although he begged for it with tears, for he had no opportunity to repent of what he had done.

causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Esau, in repenting the sale of his birthright
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Sought to repent when too late
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
Loss » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Rejected » Christ » The wicked, by God
Remorse » Esau
Repentance » Unavailing » To esau
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Esau, in repenting the sale of his birthright
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Rejection of, by God
The wicked » Remorse of, examples of » Esau

Hebrews 12:18 (show verse)

For it is no tangible blazing fire that you have come up to, no blackness and darkness and storm,

Covenant » The second covenant
Darkness » Figurative » See also the following scriptures
Darkness » Miraculous » On mount sinai
Darkness » Miraculous » At mount sinai
Fear of God » Cultivated
the Law of moses » Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of mosaic dispensation
Symbols and similitudes » Darkness, of God's inscrutability
Thunder » On mount sinai
Vision » Of the israelites » Of the manifestation of the glory of God

Hebrews 12:19 (show verse)

no trumpet blast and voice whose words made those who heard them beg to be told no more,

Covenant » The second covenant
Fear of God » Cultivated
the Law of moses » Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of mosaic dispensation
Symbols and similitudes » Darkness, of God's inscrutability
Thunder » On mount sinai
Trumpet » Used at mount sinai
Vision » Of the israelites » Of the manifestation of the glory of God

Hebrews 12:20 (show verse)

for they could not bear the order, "Even a wild animal, if it touches the mountain, must be stoned to death,"

Covenant » The second covenant
Fear of God » Cultivated
the Law of moses » None to approach the mount while God gave
the Law of moses » Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of mosaic dispensation
Vision » Of the israelites » Of the manifestation of the glory of God

Hebrews 12:21 (show verse)

and so awful was the sight that Moses said, "I am aghast and appalled!"

Covenant » The second covenant
Fear of God » Cultivated
the Law of moses » Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of mosaic dispensation
Vision » Of the israelites » Of the manifestation of the glory of God

Hebrews 12:22 (show verse)

But you have come up to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to countless angels,

Angels » In heaven
Angels » Innumerable
Angels » Are innumerable
Church » Triumphant
Church » Heavenly jerusalem
Church » City of the living God
Church » Mount zion
Cities » Figurative
Communion of saints » Is with » Saints in heaven
Covenant » The second covenant
new Dispensation » General references to
Fear of God » Cultivated
Gospel » Called the new covenant
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Host
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
the Law of moses » Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of mosaic dispensation
Many saved » A great host
Mountains » Names of » Zion, or sion
Name » Whose names are written in heaven
Names » Of the church » Heavenly jerusalem
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Jerusalem
New » Creature dispensation » Superiority of the new dispensation over the old))
Newness » The new jerusalem
The Saved » Description of » Number referred to as many
Superiority of the new dispensation » General references to
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » A great host
Titles and names of the church » Heavenly of jerusalem
Titles and names of the church » Mount zion
Titles and names of the church » City of the living God
Zion » Mount of
Zion » Name of, applied to the city of the redeemed

Hebrews 12:23 (show verse)

to the solemn gathering of all God's elder sons, enrolled as citizens in heaven, to a judge who is the God of all, to the spirits of upright men now at last enjoying the fulfilment of their hopes,

Birthright » An honorable title
Books » Illustrative of » The record of the church of Christ
Church » Triumphant
Church » General assembly of the firstborn (people)
Church » Church of the firstborn
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Communion of saints » Is with » Saints in heaven
Covenant » The second covenant
Fear of God » Cultivated
the anniversary Feasts » Illustrative of general assembly of the church
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Honorable distinction of
the First-born » Illustrative of » The dignity, &c of the church
Genealogies » Illustrative of the record of saints in the book of life
God » Impartiality of » Judge, at the great day
Gospel » Called the new covenant
Heaven » Names of saints are written in
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Judge » God as
Judgment » Shall be held upon » All men
the Law of moses » Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of mosaic dispensation
Name » Whose names are written in heaven
Names » Of the church » General assembly
Newness » The new jerusalem
Privileges of saints » Membership with the church of the first-born
the future » The judge, at the great day » God as
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Titles and names of the church » General assembly of the first-born
Titles and names of the church » Church of the firstborn

Hebrews 12:24 (show verse)

to Jesus the negotiator of a new agreement, and to sprinkled blood that speaks more powerfully than even Abel's.

Abel » Son of adam. History of » References to the death of
Advocate » Saviour » Became mediator between God and man
Blood » Sprinkled
Christ » Mediator » Became mediator between God and man
Christ, the mediator » In virtue of his atonement
Christ, the mediator » Of the gospel covenant
Communion of saints » Is with » Saints in heaven
Covenant » The new
Covenant » The second covenant
The Covenant » Christ, the mediator of
Covenants » The new
Fear of God » Cultivated
Gospel » Called the new covenant
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
the Law of moses » Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of mosaic dispensation
Mediator » Christ as
Murder » Represented as a sin crying unto heaven
New » Birth » Covenant
Newness » The new jerusalem
Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Atonement
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became mediator between God and man
Sprinkling » Of blood
Types » Of the saviour » Abel

Hebrews 12:25 (show verse)

Take care not to refuse to listen to him who is speaking. For if they could not escape because they would not listen to him who warned them here on earth, how much less can we, who reject him who is from heaven!

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Condemnation
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Judgments » No escape from
Newness » The new jerusalem
Salvation » Neglect of » Perilous if persisted in
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Warnings » Examples of

Hebrews 12:26 (show verse)

Then his voice shook the earth, but now his promise is, "But once more I will make not only the earth but the very heaven to tremble!"

Earthquakes » Instances of » At sinai
Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's power
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Newness » The new jerusalem

Hebrews 12:27 (show verse)

Now the words "But once more" indicate the final removal of all that is shaken, as only created, leaving only what is unshaken to be permanent.

Ceremonialism » Laws of, abolished
new Dispensation » General references to
the Enduring » Those things that abide » The spiritual kingdom
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Law » Bondage of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
New » Creature dispensation » Superiority of the new dispensation over the old))
Newness » The new jerusalem
Superiority of the new dispensation » General references to
The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ

Hebrews 12:28 (show verse)

Let us, therefore, be thankful that the kingdom given to us cannot be shaken, and so please God by worshiping him with reverence and awe;

Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A kingdom
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A kingdom
Godly Fear » Described as » Filial and reverential
Godly Fear » Necessary to » The service of God
Grace » Necessary to the service of God
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Newness » The new jerusalem
the Reward of saints » Described as » A kingdom immovable
Service » Reluctant spiritual » God demands
religious Work » Promptness in serving God » God demands

Hebrews 12:29 (show verse)

for our God is a consuming fire.

Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Fire » Illustrative of » God's vengeance
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
God » Is declared to be » A consuming fire