Reflection on Hebrews 12:14-24
Scripture
But you have come to Mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God.
Observation
We should make every effort to live at peace with the people. We have to be holy, or else we will not see the Lord. Avoid bitterness and sexual immorality.
Mount Sinai was the place where the Israelites met with the Lord Yahweh. It was a frightful place – burning with fire and covered with smoke, with loud trumpet blasts. Not even an animal was allowed to tough the mountain.
We have come to Mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of God. We meet with the angels, but above all, we meet with God and with Jesus.
Application
When Israel was passing through the desert, the Lord invited them to meet with Him at Mount Sinai. But they were afraid, and Moses went up alone. Moses was afraid, but his passion to know the Lord overcame his fear.
We have come to a better place, the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. This is the place where, together with the angles, we meet to worship our God and His Son our Lord Jesus.
It is not that the Old Testament religion is better than faith in Christ. No, the reverse is true. The Jews worshipped at a physical mountain, but we worship at a heavenly mountain.
It does not matter where we worship or how we worship. What does matter is that we worship with a holy and sincere heart.
Prayer
Thank you Lord for meeting with me at any time and any place. Help me to seek you often and to learn to live in awareness of your presence. Amen.
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