Charles Spurgeon Commentary


Charles Spurgeon Commentary
"But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used." — Hebrews 10:32-33 (ASV)
In which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions; partly, while you were made a gazing stock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while you became companions of those who were so used.
In your early Christian days, you were pointed at, and regarded as quite singular for being servants of Christ. Or, possibly, it was not yourselves so much as your pastors, your leaders, your friends who were prominent in the church, at whom the arrows of the adversaries were aimed. They shot at you through them; and, sometimes, that pained you much more than when they distinctly attacked you.
Altogether, it was "a great fight of afflictions" that you had to endure.
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions; partly, while you were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions;
Made a spectacle to be mocked at in the theater of the world.