Entering God’s Presence Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25

Assembling Together Hebrews 10:25 Regularly From the heart, Matthew 15:8 Israel/Judah, Isaiah 1:10-11; 29:13 We must not forget, Hebrews 5:10-11 Assembling Together Hebrews 10:25

We Assemble to Enter the Presence of God, Heb. 10:19-25 To praise, worship, and serve Him With thanksgiving and song, Psalm 95:1-2 Because of what Jesus has done We Assemble to Enter the Presence of God, Heb. 10:19-25

Jesus Entered the Presence of God for Us, Hebrews 6:19-20 His Sacrifice (offering for sin), 10:19-20 Put away sin by sacrificing Himself, 9:26 Body was an offering to God, 10:5-10 Cleanses conscience of corruption, 9:12-14 Why we go to Jesus, bear His reproach, and offer the sacrifice of praise, 13:11-15 Jesus Entered the Presence of God for Us, Hebrews 6:19-20

Jesus Entered the Presence of God for Us, Hebrews 6:19-20 His Service (High Priest), 10:21 (4:14; 6:20) Entered God’s presence for us, 8:1-2; 9:24 Offered Himself (blood) as atoning sacrifice for sin, 2:17; 7:27; 10:12-14 OT High Priest and offering of blood symbolic of this present time, 9:6-10 Jesus Entered the Presence of God for Us, Hebrews 6:19-20

Jesus Entered the Presence of God for Us, Hebrews 6:19-20 His Service (High Priest), 10:21 (4:14; 6:20) Christ as our High Priest, 9:11-14 To mediate/dedicate new covenant, 9:15-20 (Matthew 26:28) To make intercession for us, 7:25-28 (Romans 8:34) Jesus Entered the Presence of God for Us, Hebrews 6:19-20

So We Can Enter God’s Presence Hebrews 10:19, 22-25 With Boldness, 6:19; 4:14-16 Draw near to God, 10:22 With a true heart Full assurance of faith With cleansed hearts (conversion) So We Can Enter God’s Presence Hebrews 10:19, 22-25

So We Can Enter God’s Presence Hebrews 10:19, 22-25 Hold fast the confession of our hope, 10:23 Faithful obedience from beginning to end, 3:14; 4:11 Hold fast our hope in God’s promise (without sluggish neglect), 6:11-12 So We Can Enter God’s Presence Hebrews 10:19, 22-25

So We Can Enter God’s Presence Hebrews 10:19, 22-25 Consider one another… 10:24 (How?) By our assembled worship activities By not forsaking the assembling of ourselves Faithful worship together This is why we are not to forsake our assembling together So We Can Enter God’s Presence Hebrews 10:19, 22-25

What This Says About Why We Come To Worship Services It says my presence at worship assemblies is at least as much about others as it is about me Being here is about God, John 4:24 Being here is about me, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:26 Being here is about others, 10:24 What This Says About Why We Come To Worship Services

What This Says About Why We Come To Worship Services It says we are not here to pretend to be faithful to Christ (to be seen by others) We are not here to check off a list of requirements We are not here so brethren will not call us to ask where we were We are not here as a social gathering What This Says About Why We Come To Worship Services

1 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands 1 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. (Psalm 100)

4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.” (Psalm 100)