Why was the Lord Jesus able to endure His suffering- He endured the cross for the joy set before Him. The joy set before us is what will keep us going. What did the joy set before Jesus consist of---1- The joy of knowing that He had fulfilled His Father's will, by dying for the sins of His people on the cross -2- The joy of victory over Satan and sin-3- The joy of Resurrection-4- The joy of returning to heaven-5- The joy of seeing sinners repenting-6- The joy of His Church