Hebrews 12:18-29 - The Kingdom of God

Text: Hebrews 12:18-29

Big Idea: The blood of Jesus grants us the opportunity to gratefully worship our God.

1. Mount Sinai will kill you: the blood of Jesus moves you to Mount Zion (v.18-24)

2. Listen to God’s voice: the things of this earth will pass away (v.25-27)

3. You have received a kingdom by grace: offer grateful service (v.28-29)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. How does the imagery of Mount Sinai (fear, judgment, distance) compare to that of Mount Zion (grace, joy, access to God)?

2. Hebrews 12:25 warns, “See that you do not refuse him who is speaking.” What are some ways that you might be refusing to listen to God’s voice?

3. What are some “shakable” things in our lives that we are tempted to cling to(vv. 26-27)?

4. Verse 28 calls us to grateful worship because we have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken. How does gratitude shape the way we approach worship, obedience, and daily life?

5. Verse 24 says that Jesus’ blood speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. What does this mean? How does Christ’s sacrifice change our standing before God?