“Receive God’s Unshakable Kingdom”: Part 1 -Listen

Scripture Reading:   Hebrews 12:18-28

Memory Verse: “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.” Hebrews 12:28, NIV 

God provides an Unshakable Kingdom for His children to enjoy!
By faith in Christ you have come to the Unshakable Kingdom of God!

1.  Deliverance from the fear and isolation of sin! Verses 18-21

• Exodus 19:12-13 fiery, dangerous, holy mountain of God that could not be approached
  
• Deuteronomy 9:19 Moses prayer and fasting over the rebellion of Aaron and Israel after building the golden calf and breaking the Ten Commandments.
  

2.  Dwelling Place of provision and protection for those who receive the voice of the Son by faith! Verse 22

• Mount Zion
  
• City of the Living God
  
• Heavenly Jerusalem
  

3.  Divine People: People who belong to God as his special relation as adopted sons and daughters! Verses 23-24

• Congregation of Angels in joyous assembly
  
• To the church of the firstborn (Jesus), names written in heaven
  
• Now holy themselves, able to touch and know God in righteousness by faith
  
• Able to come to God through the blood of Jesus
  

4.  Dramatic Promise of the ongoing intervention of God in the lives of human beings! Verses 25-27 

• Kingdom is now and not yet!
  
• Promise is being kept! Haggai 2:6
  
• Awaiting more shaking!
  

5.  Dangerous Price for spiritual deafness. Verses 24-28

• See to it that you do not refuse Him!
  
• See to it that you respond appropriately to His voice!
  

6.  Desire to hear the Voice of God.

• God spoke creation into existence Genesis 1:1-3, Hebrews 11:3
  
• The voice which spoke to us to reveal the Son, Hebrews chapter 1.
  
• This voice breaks the cedars of Lebanon! Psalm 29
  
• The voice of heavenly beings shakes the temple and then the voice of God shakes Isaiah himself, Isaiah 6.
  
• God nurtures, refreshes, and re-commissions Elijah with a gentle whisper. 1 Kings 19:12
  
• God spoke affirmation about His Son at Jesus’ baptism and at the Transfiguration! Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5
  

7.  Destination of the journey of faith

SO WHAT?

• Walk by faith in Jesus!
  
• Live boldly for God!
  
• Listen for His voice!
  
• Witness to others of this powerful work!