Recently my wife told me a story about a family whose car was stolen. The thief tossed the car seats out and completely destroyed the interior before crashing the car and totaling it. It reminded me how we can lose things in an instant and almost nothing is certain. As we come into a busy season it can be easy to get wrapped up in the holiday hype and forget about what truly matters. In today's text Hebrews is reminding us that Christ is king of an unshakable kingdom. This is the one thing that is certain. While companies come and go, stock prices go up and down, and countries and kingdoms rise and fall, all shaken by our ever-changing world, the kingdom of God stands forever.
Austin
The following guide is a resource for your personal time of abiding with the Lord and for your Community Group when you meet. It can also be used for times with family or friends around the table.
DISCOVER [ Hebrews 12:25-29 ]
WHAT is this passage saying and what is a key truth or thought that I/we learn?
(Use the questions to help make additional observations about the passage to clarify the main point)
25 See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. 26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” 27 This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 29 for our God is a consuming fire.
+ What should we not refuse in vs 25?
+ What did his voice do in vs 26?
+ What will be removed in vs 27?
+ What shall remain in vs 27?
+ What have we received in vs 28?
+ What should we do in vs 28?
+ What is God in vs 29?
HOW is the Lord calling me to action/obedience?
(Below are a couple of ideas to help prompt responses if needed)
+ Is there sin to confess or a next step to take? How has it gone since last time?
+ Have you ever had a time in your life when you lost something and felt shaken?
+ Is there anything in your life that you cling more to than Christ?
+ How can you give this to the Lord and cling to His unshakable kingdom?
WHO am I walking with and praying for to discover Jesus?
(e.g., spend time with them, set-up an intentional time to share your story, begin a discovery study on the teachings of Jesus with them)
+ What is my next step?