Endurance and Finishing

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Hebrews 12:1-13 Endurance and Finishing Sermon Outline for November 13, 2005 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri I. 1:1-4 The Father’s Final Word - The Bright and Shining Son LINK TO II. – 1:4 “having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. II. 1:5-2:18 A Better Name Than Angels - Son of God and Son of Man LINK TO III. – 2:17 “that He might be  a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God” III. 3:1-5:10 A Better High-Priest: Source of Faithfulness, Rest, Compassion LINK TO IV. – 5:9,10 “And  having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, called by God as High Priest  “  according to the order of Melchizedek,  ” IV. 5:11-10:39 Christ, A Priest Like Melchizedek, High Priest of GoodThings  to Come Link to V – 10: 10:36 -39 “You have need of endurance …,the just shall live by faith ” V. 11:1-12:13 We should live with faith and endurance. Link to VI – 12:13 “Make Straight Paths” VI. 12:14-13:19 Strong Hands, Straight Paths - Living in Heavenly Community on Earth VII. 13:20-25 Benediction: Completeness Unto Every Good Work Notes: I. Command - Put off/Put on (Sin, Endurance) Race Analogy II. Meditate on Our Savior – Boxing Analogy A. His Sovereign Grace B. His Cross and Throne C. His Suffering III. Meditate on Our Sonship A. Remember! B. Don’t Sin By Discouragement IV. Meditate on Our Father A. His Due Reverence B. His Trustworthiness C. His Attributes 1. Holiness 2. Peace 3. Righteousness V. Command - Be A Finisher! Hebrews, Chapter 12:1-13 A. Run the Race with Endurance (Focus on Jesus) 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses , ( Ch. 11) let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run (trecho) with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 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. 3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. B. Remember the Meaning of Suffering (Focus on Christians) 1. Sonship and Sanctifying Suffering 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. (Hinge) 5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons : “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord , nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; 6 f or whom the Lord loves He chastens , and scourges every son whom He receives.” (Pr. 3:11,12) 7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons ; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastening , of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. 2. The Discipline of Human and Divine Fathers: Character ( v. 9), Intention (v. 10) and Results (v. 11) Necessity (v. 7,8);, Response (v. 9), Benefits (v. 10,11) 9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect (entrepo) . Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. 11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. A.’ Prepare to Finish the Race (Focus on the Father) 12 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13 and make straight paths (trochia) for your feet, (Pr. 4:26) so that what is lame may not be dislocated (ektrepo), but rather be healed. Notes on Hebrews 12:1-13 for Young Listeners 1. What two kinds of sports are in today’s text? A ___ ___ ___ ___ and ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 2. It’s not a sprint, but a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 3. To finish, we are to look to ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 4. To finish we are to put aside our ___ ___ ___. 5. To finish, we are to look to ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 6. Before the throne comes the ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 7. Hard times are a sign of God’s ___ ___ ___ ___, 8. Like our heavenly Father, our ___ ___ ___ ___ also disciplines us. 9. Sometimes our ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ dads don’t discipline us correctly. But God always gets it right! 10. The correct response to hard times is to ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ the Father’s love, wisdom and power. 11. God chastises us so that we may become more ___ ___ ___ ___. 12. We are not supposed to ___ ___ ___ ___ hard times. 13. But we know that they will make us ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 14. We should be ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 15. Today is ___ ___ ___ ___, when we pray for Christians who are being persecuted. 16. What will you finish this week?