The Great Comparison
“18) For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, 19) and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word be spoken to them.
22) But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, 23) to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24) and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel.” Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24
This text establishes the difference between the old system and the new. It does not work to mix or blend them. The new is built on the old, but the dynamics are different.
Take some time and compare the two in this text. We are in the church age. We cannot study the church without pondering this text it always causes me great joy and wonder. Our blessings “in Christ” are beyond comprehension! What Jesus built is much greater than what Moses Built.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
“18) For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, 19) and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word be spoken to them.
22) But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, 23) to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24) and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel.” Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24
This text establishes the difference between the old system and the new. It does not work to mix or blend them. The new is built on the old, but the dynamics are different.
Take some time and compare the two in this text. We are in the church age. We cannot study the church without pondering this text it always causes me great joy and wonder. Our blessings “in Christ” are beyond comprehension! What Jesus built is much greater than what Moses Built.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
