This morning's text in Hebrews 12:18-24 introduces another warning in Hebrews (the last of five). The warnings were issued to churches attended by Jewish men and women who had been sitting under the teaching of the gospel. Like congregations in Bible-teaching churches today, many of them were truly Christians – they trusted Christ's death and resurrection for forgiveness and new life. But also, as we still find today, some were fence-sitters, gospel-gawkers. Not yet willing to follow Jesus, and perhaps even considering quietly sliding off the fence, heading out the back door, and back into their Jewish traditions. Especially under the growing threat of persecution. The Emperor didn't like the Church! So having just issued the call to complete the marathon of faith, our author issues a warning to the procrastinators to turn from the Old Covenant and embrace the New Covenant. To turn from the Law of Moses and to heed the Gospel of Jesus! To turn their backs, once and for all, on Mt. Sinai, and run to Mt. Zion!
Two mountains, one for judgment, one for grace. One that forbids you to even touch, the other that invites you to come! 1. Mt. Sinai – "don't come near" (vv.18-21). 2. Mt. Zion – "come" (vv.22-24).
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