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Hebrews 12:18-29; 13:1-3. Exodus 19 - 20 Mount Sinai—preparation for the giving of the law God’s goal: reverential fear, so they may not sin. Exodus 20:20 Covenant of law, fear, judgment and death 2 Corinthians 3:7 Symbols of Mt. Sinai Darkness, fire, trembling, trumpets of judgment
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Hebrews 12:18-29; 13:1-3 • Exodus 19 - 20 • Mount Sinai—preparation for the giving of the law • God’s goal: reverential fear, so they may not sin. Exodus 20:20 • Covenant of law, fear, judgment and death • 2 Corinthians 3:7 • Symbols of Mt. Sinai • Darkness, fire, trembling, trumpets of judgment • The voice of God Exodus 20:18-19
Mount Zion—Grace of the Gospel • The City of the living God • Heavenly City • Place of the General Assembly • Myriads of angels Dan. 7:10; Rev. 5:11 • Col. 2:18; Rev. 19:10 • Church of the first-born • Romans 8:17, 29 • God, the judge of all • At Sinai- His presence meant death • At Zion- His presence is life Luke 23:45
The spirits of righteous men made perfect • Jesus • The mediator of a new covenant • Sprinkled blood • Blood that speaks louder than that of Abel Col. 1:20 • SEE TO IT • Do not refuse (ignore) Him who is speaking Heb. 1:1-2 • Israel didn’t escape—how will you? • The earth shook the first time • Yet again—heaven and earth • Hag. 2:26; Rev. 6:12-14
Therefore • With a kingdom that can’t be shaken Rev. 21:1-2 • Show gratitude • A way by which we can offer service • With reverence and awe • Remembering this! • GOD—is a consuming fire • God will judge even Jews/ Hebrews • That go back to Sinai • After seeing Jesus and Mt. Zion
13:1-3 • Exhortations to Believers • Continue! • In the love for brethren • Romans 9:3-4; 1 Peter 1:22-23; Eph. 4:3; 1 Thess. 4:9-10; Hebrews 6:10; John 13:35; Romans 12:10; Phil. 2:3-4; 1 John 3:14; Matt. 11:29; Matt. 24:12 • Do not neglect hospitality to strangers • Others have entertained angels without knowing • Gal. 6:10; 1 Thess. 5:15; Matthew 25:40 • Remember the prisoners • As if you were with them yourself (empathy)
Remember (sympathy) those that are being ill-treated • They are part of the same body as you • Romans 12:24-26; Eph. 4:4-6 • They, like you, are still in the body (sympathy) • Gal. 6:2 • Be there • Help directly • Pray Hebrews 4:15 • True faith demands true living