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Let Us Show Gratitude - Hebrews 12:1-29
J. Deering, AncientPath.net
Hebrews Chapter 12:28-29
"Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer
to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire."
| I. Let Us Run With Endurance (12:1-13) | ||
| A. Since we have so great a cloud of witnesses (12:1) | ||
| B. Fixing our Eyes on Jesus (12:2-3) | ||
| C. The meaning of discipline (12:4-13) | ||
| II. Pursue Peace and Sanctification (12:14-17) | ||
| A. Pursue Peace and Sanctification to see the Lord and See to it that:... | ||
| no one comes short | ||
| that no root of bitterness | ||
| that you don't reject (Esau's tears) | ||
| III. Showing Gratitude, the acceptable sacrifice (12:18-29) | ||
| A. What you have not come to (condemning fear) | ||
| 1. A touchable mountain | ||
| 2. A blazing fire | ||
| 3. Darkness, gloom, and a whirlwind | ||
| 4. A trumpet blast / unbearable words | ||
| B. What you have come to (Jesus the Christ) 12:24 | ||
| 1. Mt. Zion | ||
| 2. The City of the Living God | ||
| 3. The Heavenly Jerusalem | ||
| 4. To myriad's of angels | ||
| 5. The general assembly | ||
| 6. The Church of the First born | ||
| 7. God, the Judge of all | ||
| 8. The spirits of righteous men made perfect | ||
| 9. and to Jesus, the mediator of the new Covenant | ||
| 10. The Sprinkled Blood | ||
| C. So see to it that: You do not refuse Him (12:25-29) | ||