Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class opened with a relatable illustration of darts, emphasizing that just as a player must keep his eyes on the board to hit the target, Christians must fix their eyes on Jesus to live purposefully. The teacher introduced Hebrews 12:1‑2 as the foundational passage, explaining that believers are to lay aside sin, run with perseverance, and look to Christ as the author and perfecter of their faith. Moving through Scripture, the lesson examined the "past" of Christ—prophetic promises in Genesis 3:15, the Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7:12‑13), and their fulfillment in the New Testament (Romans 15:12, Micah 5:2‑5, Luke 2:4‑7). It highlighted Jesus’ earthly ministry (Matthew 9:35) and the transformative teachings of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5‑7). The "present" focus pointed to Christ’s current reign at the right hand of God, while the "promise" looked ahead to the hope of eternal life. By anchoring believers in Christ’s past work, present presence, and future promises, the teacher encouraged a steadfast, joy‑filled walk despite life’s challenges.
Key Scriptures
fixing our eyes on Jesus, who is the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before us endured the cross, despised the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God
Seeing that we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every encumbrance and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, who is the author and perfecter of our faith...