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Hebrews 12:1-2 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:3-4 3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.

The Joy Set Before Us Hebrews 12:2

The Joy Set Before Us The Joy Is Heaven –I Peter 1:3-6a; Revelation 21:1-4 God, our Heavenly Father Jesus Christ, our Savior Spirit, guarantee of our Inheritance The Angels of God All the Redeemed For All Eternity

The Joy Set Before Us Do we Keep this Joy Before Us? –Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Hebrews 11:13-16 –Moses Hebrews 11:24-27

The Joy Set Before Us Do we Keep this Joy Before Us? –Paul Philippians 1:21-23; 3:12-14, 20 –Jesus Hebrews 12:2

The Joy Set Before Us Obstacles to Receiving This Joy –Sin Heb. 11:25; 12:1, 4; Isa. 59:1-2; Mk. 9:43-48 –Spiritual Laziness Hebrews 6:11-12; Revelation 3:14-19 –Becoming Weary & Discouraged Hebrews 12:3; Galatians 6:9

The Joy Set Before Us A Joy that we Can be Confident In –A Hope that does not Disappoint Romans 5:1-5 –This Hope is an Anchor for the Soul Hebrews 6:17-19 –Gods Promises Will Not Fail Hebrews 6:18; Titus 1:2; 2 Peter 1:4

The Joy Set Before Us A Joy that Inspires us to Endure –Heb. 12:2; Jam. 1:2-4; 2 Cor. 4:16-18 Temptations (James 1:12) Family Turmoil (Eph. 5:22-33) Health Challenges (Mark 5:25-26) Church Problems (I Cor. 1:10-13; 3:3) Loss of a Loved One (I Thess. 4:13-18) Trials of the Faith (Romans 8:18)

The Joy Set Before Us How to Receive This Joy –Must be Born Again John 3:3-5; Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:38 –Must Remain Faithful to Christ I Corinthians 15:58; Revelation 2:10 2 John 9; I Timothy 6:12; Jude 3

The Joy Set Before Us The Joy Is Heaven Do we Keep This Joy Before Us? Obstacles: Sin, Spiritual Laziness, Weariness A Joy that we Can be Confident In A Joy that Inspires us to Endure Obey the Gospel and Remain Faithful

The Joy Set Before Us Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord. –Matthew 25:21

Hebrews 12:2 The Joy Set Before Us