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Choose your Mountain Hebrews 12:18-24
Chapter 12 gives us a list of people (Great crowd of witnesses) who had great faith and that we ought to learn from
Jesus Himself being one of the main examples, that He endured, torture and shame and now at the Right Hand of God, He has His reward
Despite the many trials, these great men of Faith endured
That we can overcome and be victorious if we lay down things that easily fools us and lead us away from Christ, those that lead us away from our goals, the race that is set before us.
We learnt from Pastor Crystal that the suffering we receive is supposed to strengthen us, if we can’t run with the foot man, how can we run with the horses
Pastor Jeremy last Wednesday reminded us that we need to pursue peace with all people and not only that but also pursue Holiness – without Holiness we cannot see God!
This are all encouragement, it is possible to overcome, it’s possible to live a Holy life, it’s possible to worship and praise God in the middle of any circumstance because, He endured, and we too can/will endure
The Hebrew writer continues to encourage us with this:
Hebrews 12:18-24 (NLT) You have not come to a physical mountain,[a] to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the Israelites did at Mount Sinai. 19 For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God to stop speaking. 20 They staggered back under God’s command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”[b] 21 Moses himself was so frightened at the sight that he said, “I am terrified and trembling.”[c]
No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering. 23 You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. You have come to the spirits of the righteous ones in heaven who have now been made perfect. 24 You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.
What is the writer talking about?
The Past (Mt Sinai)
Mt Sinai, represents separation from God
A God who spoke from a distance – They were not allowed to touch the mountain
Exodus 19:10-13 - 10 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes. 11 And let them be ready for the third day. For on the third day the Lord will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed to yourselves that you do not go up to the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death. 13 Not a hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with an arrow; whether man or beast, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come near the mountain.”
The writer is saying, do not forget how it used to be:
On Mt Sinai, you were not allowed to even touch the mountain, animals as wellThe relationship with you and God was very far apart And if they tried to approach God, they wound die There was clear separation between God and man. God only appeared from a distance. No Holy Spirit in the people – No comforter, protector , companion
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By Faith and Victory ChurchChoose your Mountain Hebrews 12:18-24
Chapter 12 gives us a list of people (Great crowd of witnesses) who had great faith and that we ought to learn from
Jesus Himself being one of the main examples, that He endured, torture and shame and now at the Right Hand of God, He has His reward
Despite the many trials, these great men of Faith endured
That we can overcome and be victorious if we lay down things that easily fools us and lead us away from Christ, those that lead us away from our goals, the race that is set before us.
We learnt from Pastor Crystal that the suffering we receive is supposed to strengthen us, if we can’t run with the foot man, how can we run with the horses
Pastor Jeremy last Wednesday reminded us that we need to pursue peace with all people and not only that but also pursue Holiness – without Holiness we cannot see God!
This are all encouragement, it is possible to overcome, it’s possible to live a Holy life, it’s possible to worship and praise God in the middle of any circumstance because, He endured, and we too can/will endure
The Hebrew writer continues to encourage us with this:
Hebrews 12:18-24 (NLT) You have not come to a physical mountain,[a] to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the Israelites did at Mount Sinai. 19 For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God to stop speaking. 20 They staggered back under God’s command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”[b] 21 Moses himself was so frightened at the sight that he said, “I am terrified and trembling.”[c]
No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering. 23 You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. You have come to the spirits of the righteous ones in heaven who have now been made perfect. 24 You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.
What is the writer talking about?
The Past (Mt Sinai)
Mt Sinai, represents separation from God
A God who spoke from a distance – They were not allowed to touch the mountain
Exodus 19:10-13 - 10 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes. 11 And let them be ready for the third day. For on the third day the Lord will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed to yourselves that you do not go up to the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death. 13 Not a hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with an arrow; whether man or beast, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come near the mountain.”
The writer is saying, do not forget how it used to be:
On Mt Sinai, you were not allowed to even touch the mountain, animals as wellThe relationship with you and God was very far apart And if they tried to approach God, they wound die There was clear separation between God and man. God only appeared from a distance. No Holy Spirit in the people – No comforter, protector , companion