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Jesus! The Tale of Two Mountains
Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29
Complementary Reading: Exodus 19: 9-12
Sermon Notes:
- Hebrews 12:18-21: Centers around Old Testament events at Mt. Sinai and the law.
- Hebrews 12:22-24: Centers around Mt. Zion, representing the blessing of our relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Hebrews 12:25-29: Encourages believers to worship God, emphasizing His all-powerful nature.
Background/Passage
- The book of Hebrews was written to Jewish believers who had left the Jewish religion centered on the law.
- They faced persecution and were despised by both Jewish people and unsaved Gentiles.
- The purpose was to convince them not to return to the law-oriented Jewish religion.
Three life precepts covered:
- God discourages a return to the law of bondage.
- God wants believers to rest in their position in Christ and enjoy its blessings.
- God desires believers to worship Him, recognizing His power and unshakable kingdom.
