Buds Breakdown Study Of Hebrews 12:12

Hebrews 12:12 (King James Version)

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees

(My View)

Now the great writer is speaking of strengthening yourself in the Lord. He is saying “I know you are weak, but just pick yourself up and fight like you have never fought. For you have just had a chance to know your Heavenly Father deeper. So strengthen yourself in Him!!”

(Keep This In Mind)

Feeble in the Greek means Palsied or (paralelumena) which is a old verb that means to loosen on the side, to dissolve, to paralyze.

(The Breakdown)

Now understanding that the Heavenly chastening is for your better, (is not devised by your Heavenly Father to hurt you, but to bring you into the likeness of, or be the reflection of Christ, that you may be called a Son of God) lift up your spiritual hands (that is to brace your own self, even though you are tired and confused, and have over time let your arms slide from the position of patient praise.) And strengthen your spiritual knees, that you are allowing to dissolve and become paralyzed (from doubt in His understanding and love, and complaining) and run the race that He has called you to run.

(Last Thought)

Through the pain… through the rain… through the shame… just run… just fight… just praise! Strengthen yourself in the Lord.