Scripture Commentary Hebrews 12

Who are the 'cloud of witnesses' that are spoken of in Hebrews? What is the opposite of faith? How is patience and grace made manifest? What is the evidence that Christ has died for you? What does it mean that Christ despised the shame? Why should we stop and consider Christ when the sin of our flesh and others causes us to doubt? Does God punish us for our sin or use our sin to chasten us? What is the effect of the chastening of God on His children? What does it mean to be a profane person as Esau? What was it that Esau sought carefully with tears? What is it that is fixed and cannot be shaken?