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Approaching God | The Mountain Of Fear & Joy

Shared on: Nov 3, 2025

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When one looks at Moses and Israel approaching God at Mount Sinai, one fears and trembles before the all consuming holy Triune God. This great God was so holy and terrifying that if even an animal touched the foot of the mountain, they were to be put to death. But now we approach God through the Mediator of the New Covenant, Jesus Christ. It is by his blood that we are acceptable in the sight of God. Therefore, the author of Hebrews exhorts us, "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, for our God is a consuming fire." Let us do exactly that this upcoming Lord's Day.

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29, Haggai 2:6, Exodus 19:12-13, Deuteronomy 9:19, Deuteronomy 4:24, Deuteronomy 9:3 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Faith, Holy, Sacrifice, Fear, Christ, Worship, Praise, Sin, Joy, Prayer, Kingdom, Mountain, Reverence, Awe, Mediator, Consuming Fire, Trembling, Terrible, Acceptable Worship, Terrifying (view more) (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective (view more) (view less)

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

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