Hebrews 12:22-24
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels,Â
to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to GOD the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,Â
to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.
This passage is so powerful! Mount Sinai, where Moses delivered GODâs commandments to Israel, is not the most important mountain anymore! âBut you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God.â Mount Sinai didnât have a city. Mount Sinai only had a desert. âThe heavenly Jerusalemâ tells us that Mount Zion is also associated with heaven. Mount Sinai was only associated with Egypt. â[T]o an innumerable company of angelsâ are at Mount Zion. Mount Sinai had a few angels to deliver the commandments to Moses. That is nothing compared to Mount Zion. Â
Coming to Mount Zion is spectacular and one of the greatest blessings as co-heirs in Jesus Christ and satisfies âGOD the Judge of allâ! Mount Sinai wasnât satisfied in Jesus Christ, it was all about earning and deserving GOD. Mount Zion is based on receiving âJesus the Mediator of the new covenant and His blood âthat speaks better things than that of Abel.â The blood of Abel is a martyrâs blood. Abelâs blood cried for justice and vengeance to GOD, but the blood of justice cries to GOD that justice has been satisfied so deliver mercy. Â
Our relationship with GOD is based on how you obey and how you live in Christ Jesus. GOD loves and cares for you for who you are in Jesus Christ, but obeying GOD will please Him more than sacrificing for Him. Weâve been blessed and weâve benefited from learning the consequences of obeying GOD in the Old Testament. Now, we are blessed to receive the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Â
The Old Testament followed the teaching of Mount Sinai and the power of the blood of Abel. Now, the perfect and finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross as the new covenant is the goodness and glory of Mount Zion made available to us by GOD, the Father. Â
Do not turn your back on what GOD has made for you. Â
Glory be to GOD!