Endure as a Runner

With a wealth of faith-filled history in tow, the author now transitions to an exhortation to remain in the race of following Jesus by setting our minds, hearts, and eyes upon Him. As we look behind us and see the endurance of both sinners and our sinless Lord, we can follow suit and throw away anything that might hinder us. The author doesn’t want us to simply read the Old Testament and move on with our day, he wants us to join in the race that they started, the same race that Christ Himself has run ahead of us.