would you dare to cross the boundary? (ex. 19:12-13)

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efuse Not Him That Speak Hebrews 12:18-29

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Page 5: Would you dare to cross the boundary? (Ex. 19:12-13)

Refuse Not Him- Speaking NOW!

• God is SPEAKING FROM HEAVEN (Heb. 12:25, 1:2)

Page 6: Would you dare to cross the boundary? (Ex. 19:12-13)

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)

Page 7: Would you dare to cross the boundary? (Ex. 19:12-13)

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)

Page 8: Would you dare to cross the boundary? (Ex. 19:12-13)

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)

Page 9: Would you dare to cross the boundary? (Ex. 19:12-13)

Refuse Not Him -Speaking NOW!

• How can you Escape ? (Heb. 12:25, 2:2-3)

Page 10: Would you dare to cross the boundary? (Ex. 19:12-13)

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)

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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)

Page 12: Would you dare to cross the boundary? (Ex. 19:12-13)

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)!

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Refuse Not Him –He will SPEAK AGAIN

• God has promised to make heaven and earth tremble (Heb. 12:26, Haggai 2:6-9)

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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)

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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)

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Receiving Such a Kingdom…

• We should with grace and thanksgiving in our hearts…

• continue to offer service well-pleasing to God.

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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)