Hebrews 12:1-2, "Lay Aside Every Weight" - a podcast by Benjamin Glaser

This week we looked at the closing part of Paul's famous "hall of faith" chapter in the book of Hebrews. In that chapter the apostle lays out a number of examples from the old testament of those saints who exemplified the kind of hope that Paul wants to see from his fellow brothers and sisters. His point there is not to make us strive after an unattainable goal, but to remind the people of God where there strength and comfort lies, in their trusting in the sure promise of the LORD God in and through the grace of Jesus Christ.

That is why we spent some time thinking about the beauty of Jesus and the way that our "running the race" to the finish line is only accomplished because Christ is the author and finisher of our faith. We lay aside every weight of sin and misery and look unto Jesus, because of the glory that He gives to each and every one of His flock. Our success in life only comes because Christ has run the race, gained the victory over death and sin, and we have reaped the benefits of Jesus's righteous work as our own through our spiritual union with Him and the continued labors He works in the heavenly places for His bride, the Church. 

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