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Hebrews 12:2 - Whats Insulting to God.

Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV) 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.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   It is insulting to God to say that all 
religions are true and that Jesus is only one of many 
ways to Him. If that were the case, do you think 
God the Father would have let His Son go through 
the agony of the cross? 
   Jesus, who is God, is omniscient. He knew 
what would happen. He was fully aware of the 
horrors of the crucifixion waiting just around the 
bend. He knew His disciples would abandon Him and 
that Judas Iscariot would betray Him. And He knew 
that Simon Peter would deny him. 
   Jesus knew they would rip open His back 
with scourging, press a crown of thorns onto His 
head, beat Him, spit on His face, and then crucify 
Him. Worst of all, He knew that He would bear all 
the sins of the world. And He recoiled from it. 
   The Bible says that Jesus was a man of 
sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief (Isaiah 
53:3 NLT). But the sorrow Jesus experienced in 
Gethsemane on the night before His crucifixion seemed 
to be a culmination of all the sorrow He had 
ever known. I dont think we can even begin to 
fathom what He was going through. And He did it all 
for us. 
   Hebrews 12 reveals what kept Him going: 
Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the 
cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in 
the place of honor beside Gods throne 
(verse 2 NLT). The joy before Him, friend, was the 
knowledge that we would come into a relationship with 
God. 
   Jesus refused diversion. He refused 
distraction. And He would not leave His path because He 
had to taste death for everyone. Jesus had to 
drink the cup. He had to go to the cross and die 
for our sins. [Greg Laurie from Harvest 
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com]  

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Hebrews 12:2 - In Good Company Running with 
Jesus. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211129-0847.html 

John 14:6 - ONE WAY!

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220528-0916.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

https://abible.com/links/