CROWNING THE CHAMPION (23 OF 28)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2
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Crowning the Champion (23 of 28)
Series: Jesus - Greatest Of All Time
Tim Badal
Hebrews 12:1-2
Turn in your Bibles to the book of Hebrews as we continue our series, ''Jesus: Greatest of All Time.'' As we've been going chapter by chapter, verse by verse through this book, it's quite amazing that we come to what I believe to be the exclamation point of the entire book.
Although Jesus Christ was dead and buried, we'll see how He now resides at the right hand of the throne of God. Even though it doesn't say anything about His resurrection, we clearly see that Jesus is now alive and well, and is now being worshiped in heaven even today. So we are joining a chorus of angels in worshiping Him as the Champion of champions.
Today we'll read about the crowning of a Champion in a coronation service that is happening because of the resurrection of Christ from the dead. Also we'll see that we've been given a challenge to run like Jesus did in the race that is marked out for us. So let's look at Hebrews 12:1-2:
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
There is something awesome in the crowning of a champion. I love athletics and love watching championship matches. We're soon going to be crowning a new NCAA champion after all the March Madness is over. It has been an incredible season. If you didn't watch the second game last night, go find it. It's a game to remember. So tomorrow someone will hold the trophy up high as they're introduced as the number one college championship basketball team in our nation.
As a kid growing up, the highlights of my life were these championships, going clear back to 1985 when ...
Series: Jesus - Greatest Of All Time
Tim Badal
Hebrews 12:1-2
Turn in your Bibles to the book of Hebrews as we continue our series, ''Jesus: Greatest of All Time.'' As we've been going chapter by chapter, verse by verse through this book, it's quite amazing that we come to what I believe to be the exclamation point of the entire book.
Although Jesus Christ was dead and buried, we'll see how He now resides at the right hand of the throne of God. Even though it doesn't say anything about His resurrection, we clearly see that Jesus is now alive and well, and is now being worshiped in heaven even today. So we are joining a chorus of angels in worshiping Him as the Champion of champions.
Today we'll read about the crowning of a Champion in a coronation service that is happening because of the resurrection of Christ from the dead. Also we'll see that we've been given a challenge to run like Jesus did in the race that is marked out for us. So let's look at Hebrews 12:1-2:
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
There is something awesome in the crowning of a champion. I love athletics and love watching championship matches. We're soon going to be crowning a new NCAA champion after all the March Madness is over. It has been an incredible season. If you didn't watch the second game last night, go find it. It's a game to remember. So tomorrow someone will hold the trophy up high as they're introduced as the number one college championship basketball team in our nation.
As a kid growing up, the highlights of my life were these championships, going clear back to 1985 when ...
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