Heb 11:39-12:3 “And all these, having obtained a good Jews testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, III. Run the Race God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. A. Great cloud of witnesses Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so 1. put off every weight and sin great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every 2. run the race with endurance weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and 3. run the race that is set before let us run with endurance the race that is set before us us, 4. look to Jesus looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.”
I. Solomon did not know Jesus
A. Name famous Old Testament Bible Characters? B. Faithful C. Did not receive the promise
II. We know Jesus
A. We have the promises B. We complete/ make perfect all of those bible saints! How? 1. We have seen Jesus 2. We have the Bible 3. We have the Holy Spirit