Huh. Hebrews 12 kinda implies that they’re at least watching (and presumably, rooting for us).
“Huh. Hebrews 12 kinda implies that they’re at least watching (and presumably, rooting for us).”
Commonly believed but not true. Chapter 11, the hall of faith, details amazing stories of people who trusted God, despite circumstances.
Chapter 12 starts with the connector word, “Therefore.” It links chapter 11 and chapter 12.
The cloud of witnesses are those who witness to faith through their lives in chapter 11.
There is no cheering, watching or awareness of us in the text.
The “great cloud of witnesses are those the author just detailed.
Have you considered that the ‘so great cloud of witnesses’ are angels?