Hebrews 12:18-24

I.  The Law confronts us with judgment and fear.

-Eph. 2:3, Rom. 3:20

-Mt. Sinai represents:

   a.  The unapproachable holiness of God.

-darkness = gnopho

-gloom = zopho

-Ex. 19:18-19

-Ex. 20:21

   b.  The thunder voice which prohibited access.

-Ex. 20:19

-diastello = to command, to order; present active participle

-Ex. 19:12-13

-terrible = phoberos = fearful, terrifying

-sight = phantazomai = spectacle

 

  II.  The Gospel presents us with grace and joy.

-Mt. Zion represents:

   a.  The approachableness of God.

-have come = proseleluthate

   b.  The exuberant assembly of God's creatures.

-general assembly = paneguris = festive gathering

-enrolled = apographo = to write off, to enroll

   c.  The blood which speaks a better word to provide access.

-John Newton "Fading is the world's best pleasure, All its boasted pomp and show; Solid joys and lasting treasure, None but Zion's children know."