The Marathon of the Multitude | Hebrews 12:1-3
Sermon Summary: Imagine that you are running a marathon for which you did not willingly register. And it’s really hard. There are numerous obstacles and difficulties, not to mention pain and suffering, standing between you and the finish line. You feel like giving up. But then you notice people cheering you on. These are people who have already finished the race, and they are encouraging you toward the finish line. This is what the author to the Hebrews describes to us in this passage. The life of faith is like a marathon. A multitude of the faithful have gone before us, and by the grace of God have also finished the race. We look to them, and especially to Jesus, for an example, for encouragement, for strength. This helps us endure to the end to receive the victory Jesus has won for us.
“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”
What might cause you to drop out of the race?
You notice the multitude cheering you on as you run and it helps you endure.
You look to Jesus, the one who endured the cross, and He gives you the strength to keep running.
At the end of the marathon, there is only joy.
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