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.
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Hebrews 12:2
2 Looking unto Jesus the authora and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.