Hebrews 12:2-3

Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith

² looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, _a who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising _b the shame, and _c is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Do Not Grow Weary

³ _d Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or _e fainthearted.

1. Cross References
   Luke 24:26
   Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?
   Philippians 2:8
   And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
   Isaiah 53:11
   Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.
   
2. Cross References
   Psalms 22:6 - 7
   But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people.
   Psalms 69:19
   You know my reproach, and my shame and my dishonor; my foes are all known to you.
   Isaiah 53:3
   He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
   
3. Cross References
   Hebrews 1:3
   He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
   
4. Cross References
   Matthew 10:24
   A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
   Revelation 2:3
   I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.
   
5. Cross References
   Galatians 6:9
   And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.