Hebrews 12:2

“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, etc..] Not with bodily eyes, for at present he is not to be looked upon in this manner, but with the eye of the understanding, or with the eye of faith; for faith is a seeing of the Son; it is a spiritual sight of Christ, which is at first but glimmering, afterwards it increases, and is of a soul humbling nature; it is marvellous and surprising; it transforms into the image of Christ, and fills with joy unspeakable, and full of glory: a believer should be always looking to Christ, and off of every object, as the word here used signifies. Christ is to be looked unto as “Jesus”, a Saviour, who being appointed and sent by God to be a…”

“Looking unto--literally, "Looking from afar" (see on Heb 11:26); fixing the eyes upon Jesus seated on the throne of God. author--"Prince-leader." The same Greek is translated, "Captain (of salvation)," Heb 2:10; "Prince (of life)," Act 3:15. Going before us as the Originator of our faith, and the Leader whose matchless example we are to follow always. In this He is distinguished from all those examples of faith in Heb. 11:2-40. (Compare Co1 11:1). On His "faith" compare Heb 2:13; Heb 3:12. Believers have ever looked to Him (Heb 11:26; Heb 13:8). finisher--Greek, "Perfecter," referring to Heb 11:40. of our faith--rather as Greek, "of the faith," including both His faith (as exhibited in what…”

“Looking unto Jesus - As a further inducement to do this, the apostle exhorts us to look to the Saviour. We are to look to his holy life; to his patience and perseverance in trials; to what he endured in order to obtain the crown, and to his final success and triumph. The author and finisher of our faith - The word “our” is not in the original here, and obscures the sense. The meaning is, he is the first and the last as an example of faith or of confidence in God - occupying in this, as in all other things, the pre-eminence, and being the most complete model that can be placed before us. The apostle had not enumerated him among those who had been distinguished for their faith, but he now…”

“Looking - From all other things. To Jesus - As the wounded Israelites to the brazen serpent. Our crucified Lord was prefigured by the lifting up of this; our guilt, by the stings of the fiery serpents; and our faith, by their looking up to the miraculous remedy. The author and finisher of our faith - Who begins it in us, carries it on, and perfects it. Who for the joy that was set before him - Patiently and willingly endured the cross, with all the pains annexed thereto. And is set down - Where there is fulness of joy. Hebrews 12:3”

“12:2 Jesus is the supreme example of faithful endurance (3:1). Our endurance in the Christian life will depend on our keeping our eyes on Jesus—staying focused on him and his work on our behalf. • Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith: Jesus has accomplished everything necessary for faith under the new covenant to be a reality. • disregarding its shame: Crucifixion was the most shameful form of execution, meant to humiliate and torture the person crucified. It was used only for slaves and criminals who were not Roman citizens. Christ treated that shame as if it were nothing. • seated in the place of honor: The author again alludes to Ps 110:1 (see also Heb 1:3, 13; 8:1;…”

“Looking: Heb 12:3, Heb 9:28; Isa 8:17, Isa 31:1, Isa 45:22; Mic 7:7; Zac 12:10; Joh 1:29, Joh 6:40; Joh 8:56; Phi 3:20; Ti2 4:8; Tit 2:13; Jo1 1:1-3; Jde 1:21 the author: or, the beginner, Heb 2:10; Mar 9:24; Luk 17:5; Act 5:31 \*Gr: Rev 1:8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 2:8 finisher: Heb 7:19, Heb 10:14 \*Gr: Psa 138:8; Co1 1:7, Co1 1:8; Phi 1:6 for: Heb 2:7-9, Heb 5:9; Psa 16:9-11; Isa 49:6, Isa 53:10-12; Luk 24:26; Joh 12:24, Joh 12:32; Joh 13:3, Joh 13:31, Joh 13:32, Joh 17:1-4; Act 2:25, Act 2:26, Act 2:36; Phi 2:8-11; Pe1 1:11 endured: Heb 10:5-12; Mat 16:21, Mat 20:18, Mat 20:19, Mat 20:20, Mat 20:28, 27:31-50; Mar 14:36; Joh 12:27, Joh 12:28; Eph 2:16, Eph 5:2; Tit 2:14; Pe1 2:24, Pe1…”