1. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 …

3. The Mountains – Their Similarities  Both mountains were chosen by God  Sinai Ex 3:1, 12  Zion Psa 2:6  Both mountains are backdrops for God’s people following their “redemption”  Sinai Ex 19:1-2 The Mountains – Their Similarities  Both mountains were chosen by God  Sinai Ex 3:1, 12  Zion Psa 2:6  Both mountains are backdrops for God’s people following their “redemption”  Sinai Ex 19:1-2

4. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 The Mountains – Their Similarities  Both mountains were chosen by God  Sinai Ex 3:1, 12  Zion Psa 2:6  Both mountains are backdrops for God’s people following their “redemption”  Zion Jn 8:34 Rom 6:16-17 The Mountains – Their Similarities  Both mountains were chosen by God  Sinai Ex 3:1, 12  Zion Psa 2:6  Both mountains are backdrops for God’s people following their “redemption”  Zion Jn 8:34 Rom 6:16-17

5. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Sinai – Discouraging vv. 18-21  A description of an awesome sight Ex 19:16-19 Deut 4:10-12  The people were in absolute dread, fear Deut 5:22-25 (even Moses was afraid)  God limited the Hebrews from drawing near Ex 19:12-13, 23 Mount Sinai – Discouraging vv. 18-21  A description of an awesome sight Ex 19:16-19 Deut 4:10-12  The people were in absolute dread, fear Deut 5:22-25 (even Moses was afraid)  God limited the Hebrews from drawing near Ex 19:12-13, 23

6. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  God’s N.T. people are to “draw near” Heb 4:16 10:19-20 Jas 4:8  Zion = the place where God dwells Isa 28:16 Psa 2:6 Rev 14:1  At this “mountain,” we find aspects of N.T. Christianity we won’t find anywhere else Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  God’s N.T. people are to “draw near” Heb 4:16 10:19-20 Jas 4:8  Zion = the place where God dwells Isa 28:16 Psa 2:6 Rev 14:1  At this “mountain,” we find aspects of N.T. Christianity we won’t find anywhere else

7. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  The city of the living God (heavenly Jerusalem)  The place where one will find God  The place longed for by all faithful saints Heb 11:9-10, 13-16 13:14 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  The city of the living God (heavenly Jerusalem)  The place where one will find God  The place longed for by all faithful saints Heb 11:9-10, 13-16 13:14

8. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  Myriads of angels  Heavenly (spiritual) servants of God  They serve on our behalf Heb 1:14  A great number of them Rev 5:11 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  Myriads of angels  Heavenly (spiritual) servants of God  They serve on our behalf Heb 1:14  A great number of them Rev 5:11

9. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  General assembly & church of the firstborn  Those “enrolled in heaven” 2 Tim 2:19  The universal body of all the saved Acts 2:47  “Firstborn” = us…not Christ Jas 1:18 Rom 8:17 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  General assembly & church of the firstborn  Those “enrolled in heaven” 2 Tim 2:19  The universal body of all the saved Acts 2:47  “Firstborn” = us…not Christ Jas 1:18 Rom 8:17

10. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  General assembly & church of the firstborn  We come into contact with all those who have their “names written in the Book of Life” Phil 4:3 Rev 3:5 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  General assembly & church of the firstborn  We come into contact with all those who have their “names written in the Book of Life” Phil 4:3 Rev 3:5

11. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  God, the Judge of all  The One who will pass judgment upon all humanity Heb 9:27 Acts 17:31 2 Cor 5:10 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  God, the Judge of all  The One who will pass judgment upon all humanity Heb 9:27 Acts 17:31 2 Cor 5:10

12. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  Spirits of righteous men made perfect  Departed spirits of past redeemed saints who also came to this mountain  Another indication this mountain is not physical…it is spiritual Heb 11:39-40 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  Spirits of righteous men made perfect  Departed spirits of past redeemed saints who also came to this mountain  Another indication this mountain is not physical…it is spiritual Heb 11:39-40

13. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  Jesus the Mediator of a new covenant  A better covenant Heb 8:6  At Sinai, Israel looked to Moses to mediate for them Ù a “fellow sinner”  At Zion, we have a “sinless” Mediator Heb 4:15 1 Tim 2:5 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  Jesus the Mediator of a new covenant  A better covenant Heb 8:6  At Sinai, Israel looked to Moses to mediate for them Ù a “fellow sinner”  At Zion, we have a “sinless” Mediator Heb 4:15 1 Tim 2:5

14. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  Sprinkled blood that speaks better  The very reason why we come to this mountain  Abel’s blood cried out for revenge Gen 4:10  Christ’s blood cleanses Heb 9:14  Blood that “speaks” mercy & pardon Mt 26:28 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  At Zion, there is…  Sprinkled blood that speaks better  The very reason why we come to this mountain  Abel’s blood cried out for revenge Gen 4:10  Christ’s blood cleanses Heb 9:14  Blood that “speaks” mercy & pardon Mt 26:28

15. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  This mountain is much more magnificent than Mt. Sinai  Sinai = physically impressive…appealed to the flesh  Zion = spiritually impressive…glory only seen through eyes of faith 2 Cor 5:7 Eph 1:17-23 Mount Zion – Encouraging vv. 22-24  This mountain is much more magnificent than Mt. Sinai  Sinai = physically impressive…appealed to the flesh  Zion = spiritually impressive…glory only seen through eyes of faith 2 Cor 5:7 Eph 1:17-23

16. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Conclusion  The Israelites came to their mountain and had great fear  They thought they were going to die  We come to our “mountain” without fear  Life is at our mountain…not death Conclusion  The Israelites came to their mountain and had great fear  They thought they were going to die  We come to our “mountain” without fear  Life is at our mountain…not death

17. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Conclusion  Many will climb a mountain to gain a panoramic view not visible from the ground  God has such a “view” for us Heb 12:22-24  A “view” that cannot be found anywhere else  Salvation only in Christ Acts 4:12 Jn 14:6  The church of the Lord Eph 3:11 Conclusion  Many will climb a mountain to gain a panoramic view not visible from the ground  God has such a “view” for us Heb 12:22-24  A “view” that cannot be found anywhere else  Salvation only in Christ Acts 4:12 Jn 14:6  The church of the Lord Eph 3:11

18. Exhortations From Heb 12:18-24 Conclusion  God invites all to Mt. Zion Psa 24:3-5  He wants you to come near Him  He has help ready to assist, serve you  He has blood to cleanse, pardon you  He wants you to join others already there  Will you “Come To The Mountain?” Conclusion  God invites all to Mt. Zion Psa 24:3-5  He wants you to come near Him  He has help ready to assist, serve you  He has blood to cleanse, pardon you  He wants you to join others already there  Will you “Come To The Mountain?”

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