"Fiixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. 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."
Picking up from chapter 11, where the author inspires and encourages us about the persevering faith of Christians who’ve lived and gone before us, Hebrews 12 now reminds us of the very thing that will keep us going and growing in our pursuit of a life of faith. Fixing our eyes on Jesus is the key to persevering faith because the life of Jesus is the very example that we must follow.
The Lord Jesus is the author and founder of our faith. He is the cornerstone. He is also our enabler and perfecter of faith. In Him and through Him we live by faith and according to our divine purpose. And not only that, but Jesus will bring us to completion.
He will enable us to fulfill our mission on this earth. And He will bring our very bodies to perfection when the appointed time comes for our mortal frame to be transformed and glorified as with His glorious body.
With these in mind, we can have His joy amid challenges. A bright future awaits, and our momentary affliction will be forgotten in light of an eternity of endless joy in the company of our blessed Savior and loving Father.
