Hebrews – A Call to Commitment:

                                     “Contrasts Between Covenants”
                                                   Hebrews 12:18-24

• He now comes to his final contrast-picture: Mt. Sinai and Mt. Zion, the Law and the gospel, the New and Old covenants, all expressed in majestic contrast.
• Historical Context:  Israel is stuck in their journey.
• They got to Mt. Sinai where the Old Covenant was orchestrated, which was centered on the Law.
• What is the purpose of the Law?  Rom 3:19-20
• It has always been about the Messiah.

            Two Facts about the New Covenant:

1.        The New Covenant is Spiritual

•  The Old focused on the physical.
• They came to Mt. Sinai
• God was unapproachable: Ex. 19:16-19
• His voice was scary: Duet 5:23-27
• Even Moses was scared.
• Do you want the physical or the spiritual.
• The reason he contrast the material, Mt. Sinai with the spiritual, the city of God is to dispel the notion that those who embrace the spiritual are living in a fantasy.  We are the ones who have what will last.

 

2.       The New Covenant is Eternal

              Three Aspects about the Eternal Nature of the New Covenant:

       1)  The New Covenant is all about Joy  

• Joy comes from persecution: Acts 5:40-42
• Praying and singing: Acts 16:24-25

      2)  The New Covenant Includes Inheritance: Rom 8:16-17

      3)  The New Covenant brings Redemption 

• The word spoken though Abel’s blood  Gen 4:10-11
• Abel’s blood cried out to God (Heb 11:4) from the ground, protesting against his murder and appealing for vindication; but the blood of Christ brings a message of cleansing, forgiveness and peace with God to all who place their faith in Him. 1 John 1:7

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