Tomorrow Stefano will conclude the shared series on Hebrew 11.
The goal is to see Hebrews 11 as a museum gallery full of portraits, but each one of them is pointing to the end of the gallery: that is Christ!
This Sunday Stefano will preach on Hebrews 11:39 - 12:3
Christ the founder and perfecter of our faith!
And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
Hebrews 11:39-12:3 (ESV).
The foundation of our
stability in faith and profession of the gospel, in times of trial and
suffering, is a constant looking unto Christ, with expectation of aid and
assistance; he having encouraged us unto our duty by his example, as in the
following words. — Nor shall we endure any longer than whilst the eye of our
faith is fixed on him. From him alone do we derive our refreshments in all our
trials.
John Owen, The Works of John Owen, An
exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews, Volume 23, The Ages Digital Library, Albany, 2000, p. 297
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