Hebrews 12: The Mountain of the Lord - Insights and Guidance
Delve into Hebrews 12 for profound insights on perseverance, faith, and the unshakable Kingdom of God. Discover valuable advice on running the race of faith, embracing discipline, and cherishing your spiritual birthright. Explore the significance of the Mountain of the Lord and the promise of an unshakable kingdom that awaits those who remain steadfast in their beliefs and actions.
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Hebrews 12 The Mountain of the Lord John Oakes 8/11/2019
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 eternity with God. 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.
Hebrews 12:14-17 Esau 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
