According
to the writer of Hebrews, although Esau passionately desired the
“blessing” from
his father, “he was rejected: for he found no place of
repentance, though he sought it with tears”.
In chapter twelve and verse eighteen of Hebrews, the writer
shared how his readers had “not
come unto the mount that might be touched” where we read:
The
verse begins, “For you are not come unto the mount that
might be touched,...”. The
writer began with the word, “For”
which means “even as, indeed, no doubt, seeing then, verily and
therefore” “you are not come”
which refers to “the readers have not approached, drawn near or
assented” “unto the mount”
which means “toward the mountain” “that might be
touched” or “that could be
handled or felt”. The readers of Hebrews had not “approached”
the “mountain” of God that could be “felt” or “handled”
by them.
The
verse continues, “...and that burned with fire, nor unto
blackness, and darkness, and tempest,”. The
writer added the words, “and that burned” or
“that was lit and consumed” “with fire”
which means “lightning or fiery fire”, “nor unto
blackness” or “gloomy
darkness”, “and darkness”
which means “shadiness and obscurity”, “and tempest”
or “a sudden storm or whirlwind”. This mountain of God was
“consumed with fiery fire, gloomy darkness and thick obscurity”.
When
we consider these words in Hebrews, we may remember how Moses was not
allowed to “touch Mount Sinai with material bodies” (See
Exodus 19:12-13) There was “darkness” that “was formed
by the clouds hanging around the mount”, and a “tempest”
“accompanied the “thunder”. The people of Israel were not
allowed to be near or “touch” the mountain. The idea was
the “mount” was sacred and holy, and not just anyone could
approach God there. Jesus Christ came to provide “access” to God
and His throne is more sacred than Mount Sinai upon which He appeared
to Moses. The readers of Hebrews had not approached God in the manner
of Moses, and as intimidating as God's throne may be, people who come
to God thru a relationship with His Son Jesus Christ have no need to
worry or fear.
Next
time the writer continues sharing about the mount as it has “the
sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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