Tuesday, 30 April 2019

…to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. Hebrews 12:24

The author has been proclaiming the glory of what God has done in Christ, showing where the faithful have come to, each word building upon the next and contrasting that which was with that which now is.… Read the rest

Monday, 29 April 2019

…to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, Hebrews 12:23

The author continues with the words of the previous verse concerning where believers have arrived when they come to God in Christ.… Read the rest

Sunday, 28 April 2019

But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, Hebrews 12:22

The author now says, “But.” This is to contrast what has been said. He has been speaking of God’s revelation of Himself to the people while upon Mount Sinai.… Read the rest

Saturday, 27 April 2019

And so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I am exceedingly afraid and trembling.”) Hebrews 12:21

The author now turns to the state of Moses at the giving of the law, citing something not recorded anywhere in Scripture. Speaking of the giving of the law, he says, “And so terrifying was the sight.”

This tells us that it is speaking of the display of the Lord on the mountain which has been referred to since verse 18.… Read the rest

Friday, 26 April 2019

(For they could not endure what was commanded: “And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow.” Hebrews 12:20

The author now continues with his description of what occurred at Mount Sinai at the giving of the Old Covenant.… Read the rest