Looking Unto Jesus

Introduction – remembering the difficulty

I: THE PIONEER AND PERFECTOR

A: The Pioneer/founder/champion & finisher/perfector of faith (v. 2, cf. 2:10)

For it was fitting for Him … in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain (archegon) of their salvation perfect (teleiosai) through sufferings. Hebrews 2:10

looking unto Jesus, the author (archegon) and finisher (teleiotein) … 12:2

1: Jesus as our “champion”

1 Samuel 17:3-4 3 The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. 4 And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

2: The Perfector/finisher/completor

- John 17:4; 19:28, 30 

B: The Pioneer’s Suffering & Victory (vv. 2b-3a)

II: THE EXAMPLE

A: The example of Jesus (vv. 1-3) – witnesses, looking, consider

1: The Modernist controversy

2: The necessary balance

B: Following the Example

1: Run the race (vv. 1, 2)

2: Consider the hostility (v. 3)

Conclusion