The Shaking of Sinai and the Reign of Zion – Hebrews 12:26-27

The Shaking of Sinai and the Reign of Zion – Hebrews 12:26-27

In the room of these things removed, things that are not, that “cannot be shaken,” are to be established. These things in the next verse he calls “a kingdom that cannot be moved,” which believers do receive;—that is, the things of the spiritual kingdom of Jesus Christ; the gospel with all its privileges, worship, and excellency, in relation to Christ, his person, office, and grace; the things which the apostle hath proved to be signified by all the institutions of […]

The Privilege and Peril of Hearing Christ – Hebrews 12:25

This is the foundation of all gospel faith and obedience, and the formal reason of the condemnation of all unbelievers: God hath given command unto all men to hear, that is, believe and obey, his Son Jesus Christ. By virtue thereof he hath given command unto others to preach the gospel unto all individuals. They who believe them, believe in Christ; and they who believe in Christ, through him believe in God, 1 Pet. 1:21: so that their faith is […]

Antiquarian Theology: Lessons From the Church History – Part 13

From the earliest times we have seen Christian men and women who have been heroic in the keeping of the faith. And I’m afraid that in our day we have lost our sense of history, and we don’t recall these titans of faith who have gone before us whose blood has drenched the earth, and who are examples for those of us today to keep the faith. – R.C. Sproul This series of lessons are based off of the Historical […]

The Mediator and His Blood – Hebrews – 12:22-24

This access unto God by Jesus Christ is often mentioned in the Scripture as an eminent privilege. Without him they are afar off from God, placed at an infinite distance from him, by their own sin and the curse of the law; figured by the people’s removal and standing afar off at the giving of the law, Exod. 20:18, 19. Neither was there any way to make an approach unto him; signified by the severe interdict against the touching of […]

Antiquarian Theology: Lessons From the Church History – Part 12

From the earliest times we have seen Christian men and women who have been heroic in the keeping of the faith. And I’m afraid that in our day we have lost our sense of history, and we don’t recall these titans of faith who have gone before us whose blood has drenched the earth, and who are examples for those of us today to keep the faith. – R.C. Sproul This series of lessons are based off of the Historical […]