Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of god. He was ready for this dreadful treatment, for he said, i have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am i straitened until it be accomplished. Read these verses from the holy bible about encouragement and experience gods healing power for our soul. Despising the shame is a moving exploration of sallies story of childhood sexual abuse, its damaging legacy, and the courageous steps that brought her to a place of truth and empowerment. Jesus was carried in the agonies of the last lap of his race by the hope of joy.
Thankfully, we do not have to deal with these things alone, as god provides help, through his word, the bible. Because he never lost sight of where he was headedthat exhilarating finish in and with godhe could put up with anything along the way. But god chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise. For jesus, despising shame meant bearing the greatest symbol of social shame and disgust. Jesus christ, for the joy that was set before him, enduring the cross, despising the shame. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of god.
They will also be given spreading wings of faith to fly above the circumstances and their shame. Aug 04, 2016 despising shame requires a powerful act of imagination, and, unless you have trained for that, you may fail in the moment of trial. Study guide for hebrews 12 by david guzik blue letter bible. I shall endeavor to show you, first, the shameful sufferer. The bible says youre his seed, prolonging his days. Jesus, the last adam, despised the shame as he in our likeness suffered for our shame and nakedness. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the. Aug 04, 2016 life has some terrible issues for us to deal with. I will teach them to use their weapons and they will be established. God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong. He had faith that through you, his purpose to make men sons of god, bringing them into oneness with himself, would be fulfilled. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, 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. They saw the people who were there, how they dwelt safely, in the manner of the sidonians, quiet and secure.
Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of god. The two words that are used here have a different meaning than they do in our common vernacular. Here are five verses to help you with these negative feelings. Hebrews 12 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. Mar 29, 20 jesus was carried in the agonies of the last lap of his race by the hope of joy. This study of the johannine passion narrative views it precisely through the lenses of honor and shame. Jesus kept his eyes on the same place we should his own future exaltation at the fathers right hand, with the completion of our salvation crowning his head.
Looking unto jesus the author and finisher of our faith. My little children, i am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. Oct 04, 2011 a second trap when we look at ourselves is shame. There were no rulers in the land who might put them to shame for anything. Apr 02, 2014 for jesus, despising shame meant bearing the greatest symbol of social shame and disgust. For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross, despising the shame verse 2. Berean study bible let us fix our eyes on jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of god.
I am raising my sons for future leadership and yet they are bound in shame. Feb 24, 2018 the apostle tells us in the epistle to the hebrews, for the joy that was set before him, christ endured the cross despising the shame. Jun 12, 2019 psalm 87 new king james version nkjv psalm 87 new king james version. Of course, gods not blaming or condemning us amounts to this great marvel. Hebrews 12 audio bible reading, kjv, nkjv, niv, nasb, nrsv, nlt. Today, john piper unpacks what he thinks it means for jesus to have despised the shame. Apr 02, 2010 enduring the cross, despising the shame april 2, 2010 in reading plan, resurrection today i will provide a passage of scripture to read and a detailed chronological examination that deals with the text that addresses the events that take place on the day jesus was crucified in a.
When shame threatens to expose, humiliate, or devalue you, despise those false whispers. God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of god. Hebrews 12 is the twelfth chapter of the epistle to the hebrews in the new testament of the. Oct 31, 2007 what does the phrase despising its shame mean in hebrews 12. Things that matter things that matter, features insightful conversations between pastor brian brodersen and various guests from around the world on important topics in theology, ministry, current events and culture. New king james version 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. The phrase despising the shame has always intrigued me. Multiple bible versions at bible gateway nkjv, niv, nrsv etc. A key habit for shamedespising bethlehem college and seminary. 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. For i was a shame d to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way. Keep your eyes on jesus, who both began and finished this race were in. I believe that nothing hurts us more in life that the suffering that comes from shame.
On his journey to calvary, jesus received shameabandoned by disciples, humiliated by soldiers, rejected by the crowd, and despised by phariseesyet he declared that shame had no power over him. We suggest that despite all the shameful treatment of jesus, he is portrayed, not only as maintaining his honor, but even gaining glory and prestige malina and neyrey 1988. Looking unto the author and finisher of our faith rather, the leader, or captain, as in hebrews 2. Despising the shame sermon by tim hinrichs, hebrews 12. One of the most prominent elements of the torture of the cross was its extreme shame. Bible verses related to shame from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order isaiah 50. Hebrews by faith 11 now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of e things not seen. When you are ashamed for some reason and do nothing about it shame can destroy you. Listen to me, shame, do you see that joy in front of me.
Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus ones mind and heart upon christ and his gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to. Fortunately, jesus shows us how to deal with shame. The apostle tells us in the epistle to the hebrews, for the joy that was set before. His nakedness spoke of his innocence as the last adam and simultaneously of the sin that was placed on him from the people of the first adam. The obliterated house became a powerful metaphor for the pain of abuse and the journey beyond it. These include shame and disgrace, both are terrible emotions to experience. He knew the shame of the cross was fleeting and insignificant in light of gods honorable evaluation. Aug 19, 2019 collection of encouraging bible verses to inspire your daily life and provide strength as you deal with lifes challenges. When a person couldnt care less about something they would be showing contempt. What does the phrase despising its shame mean in hebrews 12. Adam experienced shame in the garden and exchanged an innocent nakedness for a guilty nakedness. Enduring the cross, despising the shame time in the word. Hebrews 12 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.
499 671 430 47 857 346 691 902 551 1067 1290 117 540 1483 1314 1126 142 101 1178 960 1524 1486 178 34 846 915 829 1440 625 1077 1511 1445 785 529 325 1474 732 88 741 1315 558 642