What Is Looking?

To consider

Hebrews 12:3  

Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

To watch

1 Timothy 4:16  

Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

To follow

1 Peter 2:21  

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Looking Unto Jesus

The author of our faith

Hebrews 12:2  

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The perfecter of our faith

Hebrews 12:2  

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

One who endured the cross

Hebrews 12:2  

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

One who was tempted

Hebrews 2:18  

Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

One who is faithful

Hebrews 3:6  

But Christ is faithful as a son over God's house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast.

One who sympathizes

Hebrews 4:15  

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.
One who learned obedience

Hebrews 5:8  

Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered