Hebrews – A Call to Commitment:

                                                 “The Unshakable Kingdom
                                                           Hebrews 12:25-29

Intro:   The Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989.  Oct 17th, 7.1 centered in the Santa Cruz Mountains.  33 Years since the earthquake.

•  Main Verse: Heb 12:28

Three Responses to our standing within the Unshakable Kingdom:

1.            Obedience: “Do not refuse him who speaks.”

•  The Wilderness generation instantly disobeyed God.
• While Moses was on the mountain they had Aaron craft an Idol.
• Ex. 32:35: God sent a plague!
• He warns us from Heaven: Jesus, high-priest…
• Again, our author gives an additional how much more argument : Heb 2:3

 

2.            Confidence

•   We will not be shaken is a promise.
• The earth shook at Sinai: Psalm 77:18
• The earth will shake at the end of time: Haggai 2:6
• But God promises a New Heaven and … 2 Pet 3:10-13
• The physical will pass; the spiritual last.
• Remember, their physical world was coming apart.
• Esau, who clung to his appetites: Heb. 12:16
• Our earthly life does not revolve around comforts.
• This is our confidence: Rom 8:38 39

 

3.            Gratitude

• Confidence does not lead to arrogance.
• How do we show our Thankfulness?

    1)     Worship Acceptably  

• Worship is about how we live: Rom. 12:1-2
• God has not changed.
• Judgment is so fiery; how can we waiver?  Isaiah 33:14

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