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Great Cloud of Witnesses

Hebreus 12: 1 Portanto, visto que estamos rodeados por tão grande nuvem de testemunhas, joguemos fora tudo o que nos impede e o pecado que tão facilmente nos envolve.  E corramos com perseverança a carreira que nos foi traçada 2, fixando os olhos em Jesus, o pioneiro e consumador da fé.  Pela alegria que lhe estava proposta, ele suportou a cruz, desprezando sua vergonha, e sentou-se à direita do trono de Deus.


 Alguns disseram que a grande nuvem de testemunhas são pessoas que foram antes de nós para o céu.  Eles estão olhando do céu para nós que vivemos neste mundo e estão nos encorajando para a vitória em nossas vidas cristãs.

 Imagine, se você fosse um desses, no céu, e você tivesse que olhar pra você todos os dias.  O céu ainda seria o céu?  Ou você estaria roendo as unhas espirituais até o sabugo?

 A nuvem de testemunhas aqui são todas as pessoas de fé mencionadas no capítulo onze.  E eles não estão nos observando.  Eles estão servindo de exemplo para imitarmos.  Existem alguns personagens esquisitas na lista.  Samson para um, Jeptha para outro.

 Devemos prosseguir em nossa jornada terrestre em direção ao autor e consumador da fé, Jesus Cristo.  Ele suportou a vergonha, sofrendo e morrendo por nossa salvação.  Ele agora está sentado à direita do Pai em toda a sua glória.

 Portanto, precisamos deixar de lado todas as coisas estúpidas que tão facilmente nos colocam fora do curso e buscar a vocação celestial de Deus.

 Ao nos unirmos a essas testemunhas celestiais um dia, ficaremos felizes por termos nos empenhado em alcançar esse objetivo.

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