Refuse Not Him That SpeaksHebrews 12:18-29
Would you dare to cross the boundary? (Ex. 19:12-13)
Would you dare to cross the boundary? (Ex. 19:12-13)
How would hearing God speak the 10 Commandments affect you? (Ex. 20: 18-19)
Would you dare to cross the boundary? (Ex. 19:12-13)
How would hearing God speak the 10 Commandments affect you? (Ex. 20: 18-19)
God’s Goal: Deut. 5:29,33
Refuse Not Him- Speaking NOW!
• God is SPEAKING FROM HEAVEN (Heb. 12:25, 1:2)
Refuse Not Him- Speaking NOW!
• God is SPEAKING FROM HEAVEN (Heb. 12:25, 1:2)
• Christians “did not come to”, nor are “they now at Mt. Sinai” – “Perfect Tense” (Heb. 12:18)
Refuse Not Him- Speaking NOW!
• God is SPEAKING FROM HEAVEN (Heb. 12:25, 1:2)
• Christians “did not come to”, nor are “they now at Mt. Sinai” – “Perfect Tense” (Heb. 12:18)
• To REFUSE: is to “decline” to hear; “reject” and “avoid”; and therefore “turn away” from God (Titus 1:14)
Refuse Not Him -Speaking NOW!
• God is speaking now from MT. ZION (v.22-24)– The HABITATION of God (Psm. 132:13)– HEAVENLY JERUSALEM– Hosts of ANGELS – Joyful assembly (v. 23)– CHURCH OF FIRST BORN ONES – honored before God– JUDGE OF ALL (Heb. 4:13, 2 Cor. 5:10)– SPIRITS OF JUST MEN MADE PERFECT (Heb. 11:39-40) – JESUS: MEDIATOR OF NEW COVENANT (Heb. 8:8-13)– BLOOD OF SPRINKLING – SPEAKING better than Abel
(Heb. 11:4, 8:6, I Pet. 1:18-19, 2, Heb. 10:8-10)
Refuse Not Him -Speaking NOW!
• How can you Escape ? (Heb. 12:25, 2:2-3)
Refuse Not Him -Speaking NOW!
• How can you Escape ? (Heb. 12:25, 2:2-3)• God’s plan throughout history points to the
church – saved people in Christ (Acts 2:47)
Refuse Not Him -Speaking NOW!
• How can you Escape ? (Heb. 12:25, 2:2-3)• God’s plan throughout history points to the
church – saved people in Christ (Acts 2:47)• It does not make sense to refuse God and His
church - you will be turning to mere “fables” (2 Tim. 4:4)
Refuse Not Him -Speaking NOW!
• How can you Escape ? (Heb. 12:25, 2:2-3)• God’s plan throughout history points to the
church – saved people in Christ (Acts 2:47)• It does not make sense to refuse God and His
church - you will be turning to mere “fables” (2 Tim. 4:4)
• How sad to face the judge of all men and be judged by the very word you REFUSED TO HEAR! (Jn. 12:48)!
Refuse Not Him –He will SPEAK AGAIN
• God has promised to make heaven and earth tremble (Heb. 12:26, Haggai 2:6-9)
Refuse Not Him –He will SPEAK AGAIN
• God has promised to make heaven and earth tremble (Heb. 12:26, Haggai 2:6-9)
• Shaking “ONCE MORE” – the removal of things made (v. 27, 2 Pet. 3:10)
Refuse Not Him –He will SPEAK AGAIN
• God has promised to make heaven and earth tremble (Heb. 12:26, Haggai 2:6-9)
• Shaking “ONCE MORE” – the removal of things made (v. 27, 2 Pet. 3:10)
• GOD’S KINGDOM REMAINS! (v. 28, Jn. 18:36, Col. 1:13-14, Matt. 16:18, Dan. 2:37, 40-43, 44)
Receiving Such a Kingdom…
• We should with grace and thanksgiving in our hearts…
• continue to offer service well-pleasing to God.
Receiving Such a Kingdom…
• We should with grace and thanksgiving in our hearts…
• continue to offer service well-pleasing to God.
• WHY? God continues to be a “CONSUMING FIRE”! (Deut. 5:24-25)
God is STILL A CONSUMING FIRE!
God’s motive of FEAR is not to SCARE YOU TO DEATH – But rather to WAKE YOU UP so
you can ESCAPE DEATH! (Deut. 5:29, 33)