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Hebrews 12:25

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Hebrews 12:25

Verse 25 of 29

Scripture focus

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape], if we turn away from him that [speaketh] from heaven:

Hebrews 12:25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 12:25

Theological / Devotional

See that ye refuse not. In verses 25-29 the writer draws his conclusion from the line of argument presented in verses 18-24. Ancient Israel was terrified by the voice of God, who spoke from Mt. Sinai (verses 18-21). Entering by faith into the presence of “God the Judge of all” and of “Jesus the mediator of the new covenant” (verses 23, 24), Christians will be no less profoundly impressed. However, Israel refused to listen to the voice of God (Exodus 20:18, 19), and this refusal prefigured persistent disobedience (see Vol. IV, pp. 32, 33). Christians are to beware of making the same mistake that ancient Israel made (see on 1 Corinthians 10:1-12; Hebrews 3:11 ; 4:1).

Him that speaketh. In chapter 1:1, 2 God the Father is presented as speaking to us through His Son. Whether the speaker here is the Father or the Son is not evident.

If they escaped not. For comment see on chapters 2:2, 3; 4:1.

Him that spake on earth. That is, from Mt. Sinai.

Much more. See on chapter 2:3.

From heaven. That is, to Christians on earth, today.

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