Hebrews 12:2

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We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. Now he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.

Cross References

Psalm 110:1

The Lord said to my Lord, “Take the honored position—the one next to me [God the Father] on the heavenly throne until I put your enemies under your control.”

Psalm 138:8

The Lord will do everything for me. O Lord, your mercy endures forever. Do not let go of what your hands have made.

Isaiah 31:1

How horrible it will be for those who go to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who depend on many chariots, who depend on very strong war horses. They don’t look to the Holy One of Israel. They don’t seek the Lord.

Isaiah 45:22

Turn to me and be saved, all who live at the ends of the earth, because I am God, and there is no other.

Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and rejected by people. He was a man of sorrows, familiar with suffering. He was despised like one from whom people turn their faces, and we didn’t consider him to be worth anything.

Isaiah 8:17

I will wait for the Lord, who hides his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will hope in him.

Micah 7:7

I will look to the Lord. I will wait for God to save me. I will wait for my God to listen to me.

Zechariah 12:10

“I will pour out the Spirit of blessing and mercy on David’s family and on those who live in Jerusalem. They will look at me, whom they have stabbed. Then they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only son, and they will cry bitterly for him as one cries for a firstborn son.

Numbers 21:9

So Moses made a bronze snake and put it on a pole. People looked at the bronze snake after they were bitten, and they lived.

Matthew 16:21

From that time on Jesus began to inform his disciples that he had to go to Jerusalem. There he would have to suffer a lot because of the leaders, the chief priests, and the experts in Moses’ Teachings. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be brought back to life.

Matthew 20:28

It’s the same way with the Son of Man. He didn’t come so that others could serve him. He came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people.”

Mark 14:36

He said, “Abba!  Father! You can do anything. Take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”

Mark 16:19

After talking with the apostles, the Lord was taken to heaven, where he received the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the throne.

Mark 9:12

Jesus said to them, “Elijah is coming first and will put everything in order again. But in what sense was it written that the Son of Man must suffer a lot and be treated shamefully?

Mark 9:24

The child’s father cried out at once, “I believe! Help my lack of faith.”

Luke 17:5

Then the apostles said to the Lord, “Give us more faith.”

Luke 23:11

Herod and his soldiers treated Jesus with contempt and made fun of him. They put a colorful robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

Luke 24:26

Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

John 1:29

John saw Jesus coming toward him the next day and said, “Look! This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

John 12:24

I can guarantee this truth: A single grain of wheat doesn’t produce anything unless it is planted in the ground and dies. If it dies, it will produce a lot of grain.

John 12:32

When I have been lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people toward me.”

John 13:3

The Father had put everything in Jesus’ control. Jesus knew that. He also knew that he had come from God and was going back to God.

John 6:40

My Father wants all those who see the Son and believe in him to have eternal life. He wants me to bring them back to life on the last day.”

John 8:56

Your father Abraham was pleased to see that my day was coming. He saw it and was happy.”

Acts 2:36

“All the people of Israel should know beyond a doubt that God made Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

Acts 3:15

and you killed the source of life. But God brought him back to life, and we are witnesses to that.

Acts 5:31

God used his power to give Jesus the honored position—the one next to him on the heavenly throne as leader and savior. He did this to lead the people of Israel to him, to change the way they think and act, and to forgive their sins.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the council room. They were happy to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for speaking about Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:18

The message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God’s power to us who are being saved.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but our message is that Christ was crucified. This offends Jewish people and makes no sense to people who are not Jewish.

Ephesians 2:16

He also brought them back to God in one body by his cross, on which he killed the hostility.

Ephesians 5:2

Live in love as Christ also loved us. He gave his life for us as an offering and sacrifice, a soothing aroma to God.

Philippians 1:6

I’m convinced that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it through to completion on the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:20

We, however, are citizens of heaven. We look forward to the Lord Jesus Christ coming from heaven as our Savior.

2 Timothy 4:8

The prize that shows I have God’s approval is now waiting for me. The Lord, who is a fair judge, will give me that prize on that day. He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again.

Hebrews 1:13

But God never said to any of the angels, “Take the honored position—the one next to me on the heavenly throne until I put your enemies under your control.”

Hebrews 1:3

His Son is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact likeness of God’s being. He holds everything together through his powerful words. After he had cleansed people from their sins, he now holds the honored position—the one next to the majestic God [the Father] on the heavenly throne.

Hebrews 10:14

With one sacrifice he accomplished the work of setting them apart for God forever.

Hebrews 10:33

At times you were publicly insulted and mistreated. At times you associated with people who were treated this way.

Hebrews 11:36

Some were made fun of and whipped, and some were chained and put in prison.

Hebrews 12:3

Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you don’t become tired and give up.

Hebrews 13:13

So we must go to him outside the camp and endure the insults he endured.

Hebrews 5:9

After he had finished his work, he became the source of eternal salvation for everyone who obeys him.

Hebrews 7:19

Moses’ Teachings couldn’t accomplish everything that God required. But we have something else that gives us greater confidence and allows us to approach God.

Hebrews 8:1

The main point we want to make is this: We do have this kind of chief priest. This chief priest holds the honored position—the one next to the majestic God [the Father] on the heavenly throne.

Hebrews 9:28

Likewise, Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of humanity, and after that he will appear a second time. This time he will not deal with sin, but he will save those who eagerly wait for him.

James 2:1

My brothers and sisters, practice your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ by not favoring one person over another.

1 Peter 1:11

So they tried to find out what time or situation the Spirit of Christ kept referring to whenever he predicted Christ’s sufferings and the glory that would follow.

1 Peter 3:18

This is true because Christ suffered for our sins once. He was an innocent person, but he suffered for guilty people so that he could bring you to God. His body was put to death, but he was brought to life through his spirit.

1 Peter 3:22

Now Christ has gone to heaven where he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the throne. Angels, rulers, and powers have been placed under his authority.

Jude 1:21

Remain in God’s love as you look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you eternal life.

Revelation 1:11

saying, “Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”

Revelation 1:17

When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. Then he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the first and the last,

Revelation 1:8

“I am the A and the Z,”  says the Lord God, the one who is, the one who was, and the one who is coming, the Almighty.

Revelation 2:8

“To the messenger of the church in Smyrna, write: The first and the last, who was dead and became alive, says: