Hebrews - Week Thirty-Two

Hebrews 12:18-29

1. The New Covenant Place is a City

“But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.” Hebrews 11:16

“…behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb...” Revelation 14:1

“…the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” Revelation 21:2

2. The New Covenant Place is a Gathering

3. The New Covenant Place is a Reunion

“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.” Revelation 21:3

4. The New Covenant Place is Unshakeable 

“…I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” Revelation 21:1

“No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.” Revelation 22:3-5

LIFE GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• Share about a place that you have been for a trip or vacation that did not live up to your expectations.

The New Covenant Place is a City

1. How does thinking about heaven as a physical city challenge or shift your view of heaven?

The New Covenant Place is a Gathering

2. The sermon talked about how the Sunday gathering is a taste of heaven. How can you learn to savor and enjoy the Sunday gathering more? 

3. How can our gathering become more like heaven?

4. Who are you most excited to see and worship alongside in heaven?

The New Covenant Place is a Reunion

5. How will our heavenly reunion with God differ from the reunion that the Israelites had in Hebrews 12:18-21 (Exodus 19)?

The New Covenant Place is Unshakable

6. How does knowing that God’s kingdom will outlast everything else shape things we prioritize right now (finances, goals, habits, etc.)?

Application

7. Read Romans 12:1-2. How can this help us respond in both gratitude and acceptable worship?