Hebrews 12:2-3
12:2 a Jesus is the supreme example of faithful endurance (3:1 b). Our endurance in the Christian life will depend on our keeping our eyes on Jesus—staying focused on him and his work on our behalf.• Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith: Jesus has accomplished everything necessary for faith under the new covenant to be a reality.
• disregarding its shame: Crucifixion was the most shameful form of execution, meant to humiliate and torture the person crucified. It was used only for slaves and criminals who were not Roman citizens. Christ treated that shame as if it were nothing.
• seated in the place of honor: The author again alludes to Ps 110:1 c (see also Heb 1:3 d, 13 e; 8:1 f; 10:12 g).
12:3 h Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people: The recipients of Hebrews had become weary and were about to give up—they were emotionally fatigued because of the persecution they were facing. The key to their endurance was to focus on Jesus, who had been through even worse hostility.
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