1. Near to the Heart of God A Study of the Book of Hebrews Lesson 32 Hebrews 12:18–29 An Unshakable Kingdom

2. I. Introduction A.Success and spectacularity B.There was a spectacular show at Mt. Sinai C.An overview of our text 1. The superiority of Christ and His priesthood (chapters 1-9) 2. An exhortation and a warning (chapter 10) 3. Righteousness comes by faith (chapter 11) 4. Chapter 12 a.We must run with endurance (1-3) b.Endure suffering as discipline (4-13) c.We must help others to endure (14-17) d.Mt. Sinai vs. Mt. Zion (18-24) e.Warning and exhortation (25-29) f.Paraphrase of 12:1-17

3. II. The Two Mountains: Sinai and Zion (Hebrews 12:18-24) A.Why the “for” in verse 18 (except NIV)? B.What’s so different about Mt. Sinai (18-21)? C.A better mountain, a better city, a better kingdom, a better covenant – all seen by faith (22-24)

4. III. A Warning and an exhortation (Hebrews 12:25-29) A.Don’t refuse the one who is speaking (25). B.God will shake things up (26-27). 1. Haggai 2:6 2. Isaiah 13:13; 24:18-20 3. Matthew 24:6-8 4. Revelation 6:12-17; 16:17-19 C.Hold on to grace (28-29).

5. IV. Conclusion A.Seeing isn’t necessarily believing, but believing is seeing (Hebrews 11:1). B.There will be a “whole lot of shak’n going on.” C.An unshakable kingdom, unshakable saints D.Hold on to grace (Galatians). E.Spectacularity and self-gratification does not make saints. 1. A lesson Elijah needed to learn (1 Ki. 19). 2. Practical Christianity and the Word, and not productions (see chapter 13). F.What does this text have to say to its’ original recipients?

6. Copyright © 2009 by Robert L. Deffinbaugh. This is the edited PowerPoint presentation of Lesson 32 in the series, Near to the Heart of God, A Study of the Book of Hebrews prepared by Robert L. Deffinbaugh for April 19, 2009. Anyone is at liberty to use this lesson for educational purposes only, with or without credit.