Draw Near to God: Insights from Hebrews 10 and 12
Explore the exhortations and teachings from Hebrews 10 and 12, emphasizing drawing near to God, perseverance in faith, and accepting discipline with the perspective of a loving Father. Reflect on the confidence, faith, encouragement, and endurance required on the spiritual journey highlighted in these passages.
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Hebrews 10 Let us Draw Near to God John Oakes, 7/28/2019
Hebrews 10:19-38 Exhortation #4 Exhortation #1 Pay attention Heb 2:1-18 Exhortation #2 Don t rest. Make every effort Heb 3:6- 4:13 Exhortation #3 Grow up. Become mature Heb 5:11- 6:20 Exhortation #4 Hebrews 10:19-12:29 Draw near to God: The peril of rebellion.
Heb 10:19-21 Therefore. Draw Near to God 10:19 Confidence to enter the Most Holy Place. We have access!!!! v. 20 a new and living way Through the curtain, that is his body. Q: How do you feel about this?
Salad time! 10:22 Let us draw near [to God] with faith 10:23 Let us hold to our confession of hope without wavering 10:24 Let us be concerned about one another and encourage one another toward love and good deeds 10:25 Let us not stop meeting together. 10:25 Let us encourage one another.
Heb 12 Jesus: The Pioneer and Perfecter Pioneer: archegos trail blazer Perfecter: teleios completer achieved the victory already
Heb 12 Jesus: The Pioneer and Perfecter Heb 12:1-2 If they could do it, so can we. Advice for perseverance in our faith: 1. Throw off what hinders 2. Run with perseverance 3. Keep your eyes on the goal of your faith 4. Look at Jesus 5. Consider the joy .
5. Despise (consider of little importance) the shame 6. Accept hardship as loving discipline 7. Live at peace with everyone.
Attitudes Toward Discipline are Important Accept it with resignation. Accept it and get it over with as soon as possible. Accept it with a woe is me attitude. Accept it but think of it as punishment. Accept it as it is; discipline given by a loving Father who cares about you.
Lots of Advice To Us Draw Near to God Encourage Each Other Keep Running Endure Throw Off Things That Hinder You Remember That Heaven Awaits You Fix Your Eyes on Jesus Accept Hardship and Discipline For What It Is Evidence of God s love. Watch Our For Bitter Roots
Hebrews 12:14-17 Esau No Bitter Root Genesis 25:27-33. Esau sold his birthright (as first son) for a bowl of lentil stew. What will you sell your birthright for? Is it worth it? Later, Esau could not repent, even though he wanted to.
Heb 12:18-24 The Mountain of the Lord Exodus 19:12-16 For them: Fear of God. For us: Access to God. A kingdom which cannot be shaken (12:25-27)
Hebrews 12:25-29 An Unshakable Kingdom v. 26 Once more (besides at Sinai) I will shake the earth. Haggai 2:6 Coming of the Kingdom. v. 28 We are receiving an unshakable kingdom!!!!!
Heb 12:28 Summary of the summary. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.
Hebrews 13: Final Exhortations 1. Brotherly love Heb 13:1 2. Hospitality Heb 13:2 3. Sympathy for those in trouble. Heb 13:3 4. Sexual purity Heb 13: 4 5. Christian contentment. Heb 13:5-6 6. Respect for spiritual leaders and the mature. Heb 13:7-8, 17 -Golden Rule Membership Judges 5:1
