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A KINGDOM THAT CANNOT BE SHAKEN
Key verse: 25
NIV
The Mountain of Fear and the Mountain of Joy
18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm;(A) 19 to a trumpet blast(B) or to such a voice speaking words(C) that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them,(D) 20 because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”[a](E) 21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”[b](F)
22 But you have come to Mount Zion,(G) to the city(H) of the living God,(I) the heavenly Jerusalem.(J) You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, 23 to the church of the firstborn,(K) whose names are written in heaven.(L) You have come to God, the Judge of all,(M) to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,(N) 24 to Jesus the mediator(O) of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood(P) that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.(Q)
25 See to it that you do not refuse(R) him who speaks.(S) If they did not escape when they refused him who warned(T) them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?(U) 26 At that time his voice shook the earth,(V) but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”[c](W) 27 The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken(X)—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,(Y) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,(Z) 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”[d](AA)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 12:20 Exodus 19:12,13
- Hebrews 12:21 See Deut. 9:19.
- Hebrews 12:26 Haggai 2:6
- Hebrews 12:29 Deut. 4:24
Cross references
- Hebrews 12:18 : Ex 19:12-22; 20:18; Dt 4:11
- Hebrews 12:19 : Ex 20:18
- Hebrews 12:19 : Dt 4:12
- Hebrews 12:19 : Ex 20:19; Dt 5:5, 25; 18:16
- Hebrews 12:20 : Ex 19:12, 13
- Hebrews 12:21 : Dt 9:19
- Hebrews 12:22 : Isa 24:23; 60:14; Rev 14:1
- Hebrews 12:22 : Heb 11:10; 13:14
- Hebrews 12:22 : S Mt 16:16
- Hebrews 12:22 : S Gal 4:26
- Hebrews 12:23 : Ex 4:22
- Hebrews 12:23 : S Rev 20:12
- Hebrews 12:23 : Ge 18:25; Ps 94:2
- Hebrews 12:23 : Php 3:12
- Hebrews 12:24 : S Gal 3:20
- Hebrews 12:24 : Heb 9:19; 10:22; 1Pe 1:2
- Hebrews 12:24 : Ge 4:10; Heb 11:4
- Hebrews 12:25 : Heb 3:12
- Hebrews 12:25 : S Heb 1:1
- Hebrews 12:25 : Heb 8:5; 11:7
- Hebrews 12:25 : Dt 18:19; Heb 2:2, 3; 10:29
- Hebrews 12:26 : Ex 19:18
- Hebrews 12:26 : Hag 2:6
- Hebrews 12:27 : Isa 34:4; 54:10; 1Co 7:31; Heb 1:11, 12; 2Pe 3:10; 1Jn 2:17
- Hebrews 12:28 : Ps 15:5; Da 2:44
- Hebrews 12:28 : Mal 2:5; 4:2; Heb 13:15
- Hebrews 12:29 : Ex 24:17; Dt 4:24; 9:3; Ps 97:3; Isa 33:14; S 2Th 1:7
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ESV
A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken
18 For you have not come to (A)what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest 19 and (B)the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words (C)made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. 20 For they could not endure the order that was given, (D)“If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” 21 Indeed, (E)so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.” 22 But you have come to (F)Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, (G)the heavenly Jerusalem, and to (H)innumerable angels in festal gathering, 23 and to (I)the assembly[a] of the firstborn who are (J)enrolled in heaven, and to (K)God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 and to Jesus, (L)the mediator of a new covenant, and to (M)the sprinkled blood (N)that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
25 See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For (O)if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. 26 At that time (P)his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, (Q)“Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” 27 This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates (R)the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving (S)a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus (T)let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 29 for our (U)God is a consuming fire.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Hebrews 12:23 Or church
Cross references
- Hebrews 12:18 : Ex. 19:18; 20:18; Deut. 4:11; 5:22; [2 Cor. 3:9]
- Hebrews 12:19 : Ex. 19:16, 19
- Hebrews 12:19 : Ex. 20:19; Deut. 5:5; 18:16
- Hebrews 12:20 : Cited from Ex. 19:12, 13
- Hebrews 12:21 : [Ex. 19:16; Deut. 9:19]
- Hebrews 12:22 : Rev. 14:1
- Hebrews 12:22 : See Gal. 4:26
- Hebrews 12:22 : Jude 14
- Hebrews 12:23 : [Ex. 4:22]
- Hebrews 12:23 : Luke 10:20
- Hebrews 12:23 : Gen. 18:25
- Hebrews 12:24 : ch. 8:6; 9:15
- Hebrews 12:24 : See ch. 10:22
- Hebrews 12:24 : ch. 11:4; Gen. 4:10
- Hebrews 12:25 : See ch. 2:3
- Hebrews 12:26 : Ex. 19:18
- Hebrews 12:26 : Cited from Hag. 2:6; [Hag. 2:21]
- Hebrews 12:27 : See Ps. 102:26
- Hebrews 12:28 : Dan. 2:44
- Hebrews 12:28 : ch. 13:15
- Hebrews 12:29 : Cited from Deut. 4:24; See 2 Thess. 1:8
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1. God spoke at Mount Sinai (18-21)
When the people came to Mount Sinai and stood before the Lord to receive the Law, the Bible, the mountain shook; fire, smoke and thunder terrified the people. They were afraid to hear the voice of the awesome God. Even Moses trembled with fear.
2. Do not refuse him who speaks (22-25)
Mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, symbolizes the dwelling place of the Holy God. Myriads of angels and all of the saints of past ages are with him. He is the living God, the judge of all men. We come to him through a new covenant, sealed in Jesus' blood. Abel's blood called out for justice; Jesus' blood speaks of forgiveness.
3. A kingdom that cannot be shaken (26-28)
When the final day of judgment comes, all created things will perish; only the eternal things will remain. We have received a kingdom that will not perish.
Prayer: Lord, I come to worship you with a reverent heart. Thank you for the new covenant. Help me to listen to your word.
One Word: Our God is a consuming fire