The Glorious, Awesome Presence of God

SERIES: HEBREWS: KNOWING JESUS AND WHY IT MATTERS

MESSAGE: The Glorious, Awesome Presence of God

TEXT: Hebrews 12:18–24

DATE: October 25, 2026

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The mountain of fear – Mount Sinai and the people of God. 

   (Vv. 18–21) (Exo. 19:1–9, 12–13, 16–19, 23–24; 20:18–19)

   A. The awesome presence of God.

   B. The awesome power of God.

   C. The awesome purity of God.

   (Exo. 19:10, 12, 15)

   D. The dread and fear of the people.

   (Deut. 5:22–30)

   E. The distance between the Lord and the people.

   (Exo. 19:12–13; Heb. 9:6–8; Lev. 10:1–2)

2. The mountain of joy – Mount Zion and believers in Christ. 

   (Vv. 22–23) (Ps. 2:6; Isa. 62:6–12)

   A. The city of the Living God.

   (Rev. 3:12; 21:2, 10)

   B. A city of peace.

   C. A city of angels.

   (Rev. 5:11)

   D. A city of joyful worship.

   E. A congregation of first borns.

   F. A city of security.

   G. A city with access to God.

   H. A city of perfect righteousness.

3. The ministry of Jesus. (V. 24)

   A. The mediator of a new covenant.

   (Heb. 7:22; 8:6; 9:15; 1 Tim. 2:5)

   B. The redeemer from our sins.

   (Heb. 9:11–14; 1 Pet. 1:18–19)

   C. The intercessor for our souls.

   (Heb. 7:25; 1 John 2:1–2; Rom. 8:34–39)

Take Away Truths:

1. Do you fear the Lord?

2. Do you feel fear or joy when you worship the Lord?

3. If you die today and stand before God and He asks you, “Why should I let you into my heaven?” what would you say?