THE LETTER TO THE HEBREWS - PART XIII

THE CLIMATIC APPROACH TO THE GREAT MOUNT ZION ABOVE ALL THINGS

I. In chapter 12, the letter goes from the history of Israel to a thundering climax of the gathering of all peoples around the great Mount Zion.

II. The first half of the chapter connects the description of the great figures of Israeli history to the current struggles of Christians and exhorts Christians that these struggles are necessary.

II The letter then switches images to that of a father disciplining His son.

III. Spelling out the path of righteousness, the letter begins to give practical instructions.

A. First, it calls for the readers to "strive for peace with everyone."